The Nisonger RRTC Team works together to make clear language products.

These products: (1) describe our project; and (2) share project-related information.

Many products are clear language versions of our full papers.

This page will be updated as the team publishes new papers.

Project Overview

Study Snap Shot – HEAR ME!

Project Infographic

What is Research?
What is The OSU Nisonger RRTC Research Project?

Intellectual Disability (ID) and Mental Health Research

What Does It Mean To Be Healthy?
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(Full Paper)

Individuals With Disabilities Can Be Included
In Health Research When They Can Answer
Survey Questions For Themselves

(Full Paper)

Hear Me:
Getting Mental Health Information
from Individuals with ID (Intellectual Disability)

(Full Paper)

Why Is It Important That We Include
ALL Adults With Intellectual Disability (ID)
And Developmental Disabilities (DD) In Research?

(Full Paper)

Getting Health Information Directly from
Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID)

(Full Paper)

What Does Research Tell Us About Mental Health Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID)

(Full Paper 1) and (Full Paper 2)

Mental Health Therapy Guidelines

Treating Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Mental Health Conditions

(Full Paper)

Mental Health Therapy Toolkit

Toolkit includes:

(i) A personal guide for adults with intellectual disability (ID) – a worksheet to help your therapist know how best to support you and provide treatment;

(ii) A link to the mental health therapy guidelines – a clear language summary of best practices for mental health professionals and their clients;

(iii) A link to the psychotherapy practice guidelines – a document for professionals who treat clients with ID and mental health conditions.