Providing Person-Centered Care to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have the same healthcare needs as any patient seen in hospitals and/or clinics. The difference is that they often face significant barriers in the ability to communicate, the social skills to appropriately understand gestures and body language, sensory sensitivities that no one else is aware of, and using behavior to convey a communication/frustration response to all of the above.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand common intellectual and developmental disabilities and considerations for each
- Identify and provide examples of some effective methods of communication, both expressive and receptive
- Outline some strategies to create a more comfortable and less stressful or intimidating environment
- Capitalize on the role and knowledge of caregivers and families
- Understand and Identify behavioral and sensory needs
- Identify health issues that are often overlooked in this population
Vicki Isler is a senior behavior analyst at LifeScape in Sioux Falls and a part-time instructor in the psychology department at SDSU. She hold a master’s degree in school psychology from Rowan University and a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Isler is a doctorate level board certified, licensed behavior analyst and maintains pre-K to 12 principal and superintendent certifications with the South Dakota Department of Education. Dr. Isler has been working in the field of autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities for the past 35 years.