Residential transitions among adults with intellectual disability across 20 years.

Leung et al. (2014) followed adults with intellectual disability for 10–20 years. They counted every residential move and looked for patterns.

The team asked: who keeps moving and who stays put? They checked adaptive skills, Down syndrome status, and early family moves.

Moves were all over the map. Some adults moved many times; others never moved.

Better daily-living skills and fewer early family moves predicted stable homes. Down syndrome alone did not predict moves.

Leung et al. (2011) asked adults where they want to live. They wanted small, familiar places near friends. C et al. show that people with stronger skills are the ones who actually keep those stable homes.

Laxton et al. (2026) add a health twist. Adults in community homes sit almost eight hours a day. C et al. help you spot who is likely to stay in those homes long enough to benefit from a movement program.

Tichá et al. (2012) found that smaller homes give more daily choices. C et al. show that the same skilled people who stay put are probably the ones who can use that choice.

Bauman et al. (1996) saw ADL skills drop after age 60 in facility settings. C et al. imply that when skills fade, another move may be coming—plan early.

Use adaptive-behavior scores and move history to flag risk. If an adult has weak skills and already moved twice, start extra supports now. Push for housing near friends and with aging-in-place options so the next home can be the last one.