Trusted Resources - In Process

A collection of trusted resources to support understanding, care, and connection through grief, death, and loss in the IDD community. To have your organisation or information listed, please contact Marla through the Contact Me form.

grief, loss, IDD

Supporting those with IDD through grief and loss

Tool kits, training modules and guides on how to provide support during times of grief and loss

http://mygrief.ca

http://peiacl.org

http://thearc.org

Detailed list of resources

Death, Dying, Grief, Loss, IDD

Explaining death and dying with the IDD community

Tools and insights on how to explain complex issues in clear language

http://caresearch.com.au

Supporting people book

Let’s talk about death

Autism and Grief

Dementia diagnosis tools

Dementia and the IDD Community

Provides an overview of how Alzheimer’s and other dementias are diagnosed, including common tools, early signs, and guidance on seeking evaluation and support.

CAD IDD/Dementia Task Frce

Making a difference tools

palliative care, home care

Palliative care choices

What options are available and what you need to consider with providing palliative care in the IDD community. Information about the toolkit being developed by the IDDPC

IDD Palliative Tool kit

Making a difference tools

keeping vigil, companioning the dying

Keeping vigil during active dying

What you can do for yourself and your loved one during those final days and hours

All stages of dying guide

suicide, making meaning

Making meaning when it makes no sense

Unexpected deaths, including accidents and suicide are often difficult to understand and process. Here are some things you can do to help make sense of loss.

VISIT RESOURCE

support, IDD

General information

Information for families and communities supporting those with IDD.

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