Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPPSD)

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD) is a well‑established, quarterly peer‑reviewed journal that has been advancing research and practical knowledge in the field of severe disabilities since 1976. It is published by SAGE Publications in association with TASH (The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps / TASH), reflecting a long‑standing commitment to scholarship that improves the lives of individuals with extensive support needs. RPSD provides a rigorous forum for studies that combine research, practice, and policy perspectives, making it uniquely influential in shaping both scholarly understanding and real‑world approaches to disability. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to inclusive education, supported employment, communication strategies (including AAC), early childhood and lifespan development, support models, positive behavior interventions, self‑advocacy, family perspectives, service delivery innovations, and disability rights. Contributions are drawn from diverse methodologies — quantitative, qualitative, and mixed‑methods — and often intersect with fields such as special education, rehabilitation, psychology, public health, and social policy. RPSD’s scholarly output informs educators, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and policymakers working toward inclusive practices and improved outcomes for people with severe disabilities. The journal’s commitment to evidence‑based research and progressive practice has established it as a leading voice in disability scholarship and advocacy, with wide academic indexing and readership.

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPPSD) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Social Psychology, comprehensive literature reviews, policy analyses, evidence‑based descriptions of innovative programs, practices, nclusive education, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), supported living and employment, early intervention, family support, self‑advocacy, positive behavioral supports, disability rights and ethics, assessment and intervention practice, culturally competent service delivery , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1540-7969, E-ISSN: 2169-2408, Established: 1976, Impact Factor: 3.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE