Spirituality, disability, and quality of life

Promoting the flourishing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) requires consideration same breadth life domains that might matter to any other person. Like anyone else, many IDD (as well as their families) consider spirituality religious participation be central personal thriving. Yet, this dimension lives is often overlooked or ignored in areas assessment, planning, practice, support. This article addresses salience religion; impact on QOL; complexities addressing these among IDD; ways which they can conceptualized assessed; implications for policy practice.