Bay News 9 Interview with HRS President Dr. Craig Escudé

How Coronavirus Concerns Can Impact Those with Mental Disabilities

Bay News 9 requested HRS Inc President, Dr. Craig Escude, to weigh in on the subject of COVID-19 and people with IDD.

“ Sometimes people with disabilities are more sensitive to changing of routines or environments or their support staff, and again that presents additional challenges,” said Dr. Craig Escudé, President of Health Risk Screening, Inc. “And sometimes that comes out as an adverse behavior simply because the person is trying to communicate what they’re feeling.”

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How One Preventable Emergency Cost Over $450,000

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Training Support Staff: Four Reasons to Do It and Free Resources to Help

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Seven Trends to Look For in 2025 in Supporting Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

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Unlocking Behaviors: Psychiatric Symptoms

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Unlocking Behaviors: Cognitive Changes

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Dementia and Intellectual Disabilities

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How Healthcare Technology Shapes the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Unlocking Behaviors: Gastrointestinal Distress

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Bullying: How You Can Take Action To Identify, Address and Prevent This Destructive Behavior

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Unlocking Behaviors: Dental Health

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