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Using an evidence-based online module to improve parents’ ability to support their child with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Chantal Camden, Ph.D, Véronique Foley, M.Sc., Dana Anaby, Ph.D., Keiko Shikako-Thomas, Ph.D., Camille Gauthier-Boudreault, M.Sc., Jade Berbari, B.Sc., Cheryl Missiuna, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal July 2017, Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 406–415 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.04.002 Background Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. Best practices include raising parents’ awareness and building capacity but few interventions […]

Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health Delivery as a New CMS Innovation

Posted on October 24, 2017 by AAHD

Led by No Health Without Mental Health, AAHD has joined four national organizations advocating integrated medical and behavioral health as a new CMS Innovation topic. The October 23 NHMH letter is here: PDF. […]

Supporting the Reauthorization of the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Posted on September 21, 2017 by AAHD

AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) supporting the 5 year reauthorization of CHIP. The September 15 MHLG letter is here: PDF. […]

Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Posted on May 4, 2017 (May 4, 2017) by AAHD

AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) in supporting the reauthorization of CHIP. The April 28 letter is here: PDF. […]

Promoting the Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health

Posted on May 4, 2017 (May 4, 2017) by AAHD

Available here is the May 2 letter to the president and Congressional leaders by our sister organization, No Health without Mental Health, promoting integrated clinical delivery: […]

AAHD Action Alert – AHCA, Essential Health Benefits (EHB) and Medicaid

Posted on March 23, 2017 (March 23, 2017) by AAHD

AAHD firmly believes that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was an important step forward for people with disabilities in providing greater access to health insurance coverage and we also believe that Medicaid is a vital part of providing health care for people with disabilities. Last month, we released a statement calling on Congress and the […]

Moving forward with dignity: Exploring health awareness in an isolated Deaf community of Australia

Daniel R. Terry, Ph.D, Quynh Lê, Ph.D., Hoang Boi Nguyen, Ph.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p281–288 Published online: November 20, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.11.002 Background Those within the Deaf community are disadvantaged in a number of aspects of day-to-day life including their access to health care. At times, they may encounter barriers […]

Expenditures and use of wraparound health insurance for employed people with disabilities

John Gettens, Ph.D., Denise Hoffman, Ph.D., Alexis D. Henry, Sc.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p248–255 Published online: December 13, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.12.001 Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides health insurance to many working-age adults with disabilities, but we do not expect the new coverage or existing insurance options to fully […]

Health services appraisal and the transition to Medicaid Managed Care from fee for service

Randall Owen, Ph.D., Tamar Heller, Ph.D., Anne Bowers, M.S. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p239–247 Published online: October 24, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.10.004 Background Many states are transitioning fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid into Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) for people with disabilities. Objective This study examined managed care’s impact on health services appraisal (HSA) […]

You say you want a revolution: An empirical study of community-based participatory research with people with developmental disabilities

Katherine E. McDonald, Ph.D, Erin Stack, M.S. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 9, Issue 2 Published online: January 03, 2016 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.12.006 Background Community-based participatory research (CBPR) seeks to improve the responsiveness of science to community priorities and foster positive community change through equitable research collaborations between scientists and community members. CBPR resonates with disability rights […]