Evidence-based Practice in Developmental Disabilities:
What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Adrienne Perry and Jonathan A. Weiss
Editors’ Note:
As recipient of the 2005 OADD-RSIG Professional Award for Excellence in Research, and Friday morning keynote speaker at the 2005 Annual OADD conference, Adrienne Perry spoke about the importance of evidence-based practice in the field of developmental disabilities. This is a summary of that keynote address.