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Activities and Research

Scholarly Academic Articles

Maitlin, C., et. al. “You Can Change Your Mind About Who You Trust”: People with Intellectual Disability’s Understanding About Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships . DADD Online Journal,Volume  8, Number 1, December 2021,

Dinora, P., et al. Testing the Efficacy of Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention (LEAP), a Healthy Relationship Training Intervention for People with Intellectual Disability. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 2 (1), Fall 2021 

Dinora, Parthenia, et al. “Using Video Vignettes in Research and Program Evaluation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Case Study of the Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention (LEAP) Project.” Evaluation and Program Planning, Pergamon, 20 Dec. 2019.  

Media

  • LEAP into 2021 with Healthier Relationships!
  • First Steps to Teach Children about Healthy and Safe Relationships
  • Tips for Raising Resilient Children

Presentations

  • Fostering Healthy Relationships for People with Disabilities  
  • Webinar: Improving Quality of Life through Healthy Relationships and Abuse Prevention

Podcast

  • Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (2022)
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