Feature Issue on Loneliness and People with Intellectual, Developmental, and Other Disabilities

For a Better Understanding of Loneliness

All The Lonely People . Prevalence and effects of loneliness, and coping strategies.

The Social Connection Series: Amy’s Story . Social isolation and loneliness are painful, harmful for health.

For Building Friendships

Trainers Corner . Toolkits from The Arc Massachusetts.

Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members : A Manual for Families..

For Loneliness Among Elders

Transition to retirement: A guide to inclusive practice : Adaptations for the current U.S. context. A manual describing how to support people with IDD to participate in mainstream community groups.

Talking End of Life ...with People with Intellectual Disability.

For Faith Communities

Pathways to Belonging: Supporting the Spiritual and Faith-Community Interests of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. A four-part webinar series .

Inclusive Congregations Guide . Making your in-person and virtual services, gatherings, and events as inclusive and accessible as possible.