Conceptualizing Supports and the Support Needs of People With Intellectual Disability.

The article presents a perspective from the Terminology and Classification Committee of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) on supports and services for people with intellectual disability in the U.S. AAIDD aimed to gather opinions on critical issues associated with terminology, definition and classification related to intellectual disability. The issues addressed were support resources, support functions, support intensity and desired outcomes. AAIDD also outlined a five-component process for assessing, planning monitoring and evaluating individualized supports.