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Autistic People’s Quality of Life Hindered by Low Quality Support, Not their Needs

Autistic People’s Quality of Life Hindered by Low Quality Support, Not their Needs

Posted on January 8, 2025

We examined personal outcomes and supports of autistic people

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Provider Quality Improves the Personal Outcomes of People with IDD

Provider Quality Improves the Personal Outcomes of People with IDD

Posted on January 20, 2022

We explore how the quality of human service providers impacts the quality of life of the people they support.

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People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

People with Higher Support Needs: Disparities in Outcomes and Organizational Supports

Posted on January 12, 2021

We examined quality of life disparities for people with higher support needs and how organizations can reduce these disparities

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The Impact of Self-Management of Health

The Impact of Self-Management of Health

Posted on March 14, 2019

This study explored the self-management of health by people with IDD

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Choosing Services: The Impact on Quality of Life

Choosing Services: The Impact on Quality of Life

Posted on December 10, 2018

This study explored the impact of people choosing their services on their quality of life

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25 Years of Identifying, Understanding, And Achieving Personal Outcomes

25 Years of Identifying, Understanding, And Achieving Personal Outcomes

Posted on September 28, 2018

CQL recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Personal Outcome Measures® with a new report.

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Bill Murphy: Growing A Garden Of Outcomes

Bill Murphy: Growing A Garden Of Outcomes

Posted on September 9, 2018

Unearth details about Bill's supports to create a sensory garden for Josh.

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Joanne Mineo: Supporting Kathy’s Best Possible Health

Joanne Mineo: Supporting Kathy’s Best Possible Health

Posted on September 9, 2018

Read about Joanne's supports to help Kathy understand and manage her healthcare.

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Person Centered Excellence: Progress and Priorities of Disability Service Organizations

Person Centered Excellence: Progress and Priorities of Disability Service Organizations

Posted on July 31, 2018

This study explored the priorities and progress of disability service organizations

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