title: Participation and Intellectual Disability: A Review of the Literature.
abstract: Participation is a central aspect of human functioning and a key focus of research and practice in the intellectual disability field. However, there is not an accepted definition of participation that guides research and practice. To inform the development of a definition, a scoping review of the intellectual disability literature from 2001-2015 was conducted. Findings suggest that existing research rarely uses definitions of participation, but does examine participation across multiple domains and addresses issues of access and inclusion. Less focus was placed on individual aspects of participation such as meaning, responsibility, and choice. Based on the findings, implications for future research and practice are provided.
authors.affiliation: Evan E. Dean, University of Kansas; Kim W. Fisher, Arizona State University; Karrie A. Shogren, University of Kansas; and Michael L. Wehmeyer, University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Evan E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.affiliation: Evan E. Dean, University of Kansas; Kim W. Fisher, Arizona State University; Karrie A. Shogren, University of Kansas; and Michael L. Wehmeyer, University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Kim W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.affiliation: Evan E. Dean, University of Kansas; Kim W. Fisher, Arizona State University; Karrie A. Shogren, University of Kansas; and Michael L. Wehmeyer, University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Karrie A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Shogren
authors.affiliation: Evan E. Dean, University of Kansas; Kim W. Fisher, Arizona State University; Karrie A. Shogren, University of Kansas; and Michael L. Wehmeyer, University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wehmeyer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010358:Patient Participation
keywords: community participation; inclusion; participation