MAPS Research

On May 4, 2016, MAPS researchers presented a webinar for the Canadian Frailty Network. The webinar “Frailty measure for persons with IDD using aging care” is now available: go to News tab to read more.

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December 1, 2016

Interested in what we’ve been up to? Take a look at the December 2016 Aging Report put together by MAPS researchers: http://bit.ly/2gLCR4K Read more
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October 28, 2016

Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz to comment on Jonathan Weiss’ study entitled “Prospective Examination of Special Olympics Sport Retention in Ontario” today at Sport Canada Research Initiative Conference in Gatineau. Read more about the study at http://bit.ly/2eYIAnf. Read more
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October 28, 2016

Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz was among 8 outstanding researchers from 5 countries named fellow of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) at the Association’s 15th World Congress held in Melbourne, Australia this past summer. Fellowship in IASSIDD is granted to those recognized by peers in the Association for outstanding contributions Read more
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October 21, 2016

How key elements in person-directed planning (PDP) contribute to successes in planning is outlined in recent MAPS publication. Based on the planning experiences of 4 adults with IDD, the study showed that various elements of PDP are used, although they differ depending on the person’s strengths and needs. Full study available here: http://bit.ly/1S49fuo and videos Read more
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October 18, 2016

Katherine McKenzie will be presenting research on frailty among adults with IDD at the Canadian Association on Gerontology in Montreal on October 21. Conference details can be found here: http://cag2016.ca/ Read more
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October 14, 2016

MAPS will be presenting research on aging among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the CR PADD Conference in Milton, Ontario on October 18th. Conference details can be found here: http://bit.ly/2dIOhmS Read more
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October 14, 2016

MAPS study examines sense of burden among parents of adults with IDD requesting services. Findings call for more attention to the assessment of informal support available to parents, especially from spouses and children. Full study available here: http://bit.ly/2dT5zNS Read more
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October 11, 2016

MAPS researchers conduct a review which finds that frailty in IDD is associated with many negative outcomes (e.g., mobility, falls, care intensity, institutionalization, and survival). Full study available here: http://bit.ly/2dUSyFt Read more
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October 4, 2016

Dr. Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz shared work on aging and ID with researchers, service providers and policy makers in New South Wales, Australia. -video available here: bit.ly/2cbd4g0 Read more
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October 4, 2016

Dr. Virginie Cobigo comments on ‘Nowhere to Turn’ - the Ontario Ombudsman’s report on the Investigation into MCSS response to situations of crisis involving adults with developmental disabilities (in French/en français) - available here: http://bit.ly/2dC4Ylh Read more