Dr. Heller’s (2019) article describes four historical models…

Dr. Heller’s (2019) article describes four historical models of services for aging adults with IDD: (1) segregated services, (2) services in the senior network, (3) person-centered services and supports, and (4) rights-based supports for full community inclusion. She notes that “while each era brings new models and approaches, the older ones continue to exist in many places.” A graduate student reviewing Florida’s current IDD aging services finds that one county exclusively places aging adults with IDD into specialized “senior wings” within existing disability day programs, stating this approach follows “age-appropriate” normalization principles from the 1990s. Which critical analysis is MOST accurate?

Marcus is a 68-year-old man with Down syndrome who has lived…

Marcus is a 68-year-old man with Down syndrome who has lived in a community group home for 20 years. Recently, his housemate and best friend passed away, and Marcus has become withdrawn and confused. Staff notice he is having difficulty recognizing familiar people and completing daily routines he previously managed independently. The direct support professional asks you, as a behavioral health consultant, what approach to take. Using the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework, which combination of supports would be MOST appropriate as an initial response?