2020/09/01 by Nirbhay N. Singh · 1 citation
Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · #Agency (philosophy) #Applied psychology #Autism Spectrum Disorder Research #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Computer science #Family and Disability Support Research #Field (mathematics) #Intellectual disability #Knowledge management #Medical education #Medicine #Mindfulness #Pedagogy #Psychiatry #Psychology #Psychotherapist #Scale (ratio) #Sociology #Vocational education
paper · doi:10.1352/1944-7558-125.5.345
openalex publication_date 2020/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Implementation science deals with the translation of evidence-based knowledge into practice in the real world. Mindfulness-based programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) emerged about 20 years ago. Efficacy and effectiveness studies provide the evidence-base for these programs and the field of IDD is moving towards large scale implementation of these programs. This article presents a model for implementing mindfulness-based programs in community settings, including family and group homes, schools, vocational settings, and congregate care facilities. The model is based on the 3-tier positive behavior support (PBS) system commonly used in school, family, and agency settings. Specific mindfulness-based programs can be linked to each of the three tiers to improve the quality of life of people with IDD.