Unlocking Behaviors: Dental Health

Unlocking Behaviors: Dental Health Co-written by Risley “Ley” Linder, MA, MED, BCBA & Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADMPublished by Helen Journal This article is part of a co-authored series on behavioral presentations in which a physician and a behavior analyst provide insight into real-life case studies to share their expertise on how behavioral issues can be […]

Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare that are Important Knowledge for DSPs

Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare that are Important Knowledge for DSPs As co-published by National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) and Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL) in the Frontline Initiative. By Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM, President of IntellectAbility  I started practicing in the field of healthcare for people with intellectual […]

Advancing Health Equity For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

By Dr. Craig Escudé  |  Oct. 20, 2022   |  7.5 Minute Read As published on Health Affairs Forefront  There are numerous health inequities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They experience lower rates of preventive screening; higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease; lower life expectancy; and higher rates of pregnancy complications. If […]

Disability Advocates: Increase Provider Support, HCBS Access

Disability Advocates: Increase Provider Support, HCBS Access March 24, 2021 By Maya Goldman Advocates are pushing to advance health equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through policies like COVID-19 vaccine prioritization, increased access to home- and community-based services and better coverage and delivery of care. Stakeholders say both policy changes and a mental shift […]