IntellectAbility's IDD Perspectives
Webinar Series
A new series of free 45 minute webinars featuring experiences and insights into IDD health and support from national experts.
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Upcoming Webinar Schedule
Each 45-minute webinar in this series brings together Dr. Craig Escudé and a featured expert guest to explore key topics related to health and safety, quality of life, and practical insights for those supporting people with IDD.
These webinars are free, non-CEU webinars. You will receive an attendance certificate and a link to the recording.
Tara Wants a Boyfriend: Strategies for Supporting Choice, Independence, and Safe Relationships
- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2025
- 1:00 - 1:45 PM ET
Presented by Dr. Craig Escudé and his guest, Johnathon Crumley
People with IDD want the same things that everyone else does in life.
In this webinar, person-centered training expert, Johnathon Crumley will talk with Dr. Escudé about balancing the right amount of support while fostering independence for people with IDD.
Attendees will learn tips on how to balance safe choice, independence and support for people with IDD.
Guest Speaker: Johnathon Crumley
Johnathon has nearly 20 years working in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. For many years he was the Vice President of Operations for a large Support Coordination agency in Georgia. Concurrently he worked as a Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) senior trainer with AAIDD, working in both the US and Canada. He is a certified Person-Centered Thinking Trainer by The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices. He has been with IntellectAbility since 2013 and is currently its Chief Operations Officer.
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP), the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM,) and a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FAAIDD). He is the author of “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare” and “The Curriculum in IDD Healthcare”. Dr. Escude assumed the role as President of IntellectAbility in 2018.
Reproductive Health for Women with IDD
- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2026
- 1:00 - 1:45 PM ET
Presented by Dr. Craig Escude and his guests, Drs. Jennifer Lecomte and Wendy Aita
Join us for a discussion on the often-overlooked topic of reproductive health for women with IDD, emphasizing empowerment, education, and access to quality healthcare.
Guest Speaker: Jennifer M. LeComte, D.O.
Dr. Jennifer LeComte is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Med-Peds residency in Delaware at Christiana Care Health System and Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She served as a pediatric chief resident at Nemours, as she initiated her career in providing primary care for patients with complex conditions in childhood across the lifespan as the founder of the Center for Special HealthCare Needs. She is currently an Associate Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM in the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics departments and is the Medical Director of Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. Dr. LeComte volunteers with Rowan Unified Sports. She is the PI for several grants including a HRSA grant to improve access to primary care for people with different abilities.
Guest Speaker: Wendy F. Aita, Ph.D
Dr. Wendy Aita is Co-Director of the Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center and Behavioral Health Lead. She is a Clinical Psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Farleigh Dickinson University and completed her internship at Friend’s Hospital. She is licensed in New Jersey. She joined Rowan in 2010 and is currently an Associate Professor at Rowan-Virtua SOM with appointments in both Psychiatry and Psychology. She has worked with individuals who are dually diagnosed with intellectual disability and mental health issues for several years and formed RISN Center, a primary care practice with integrated behavioral health for people with IDD, with Dr. Jennifer LeComte in 2019. Dr. Aita is an expert in Trauma Informed Care and treatment with a specific interest in complex trauma and helping individuals who have experienced medical trauma access routine medical procedures. She has significant experience in psychological testing, individual and family therapy, and integration of behavioral health into primary care. She serves on the Rowan University Neurodiversity Task Force, the National Faculty for National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, and on behavioral health task groups for AAIDD and AADMD. She is the Clinical Director for the Strong Minds Program through NJ Special Olympics.
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP), the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM,) and a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FAAIDD). He is the author of “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare” and “The Curriculum in IDD Healthcare”. Dr. Escude assumed the role as President of IntellectAbility in 2018.
Presented by Dr. Craig Escude and his guest, Dr. Karyn Harvey
This session brings together experts, Dr. Craig Escudé and Dr. Karyn Harvey to unpack the principles of Trauma-Informed Care and Support for people with IDD and share actionable approaches for improving everyday life.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Karyn Harvey
Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has written three books: Positive Identity Development, Trauma –Informed Behavioral Interventions and Trauma and Healing, as well as a series of chapters in various publications. She currently has a private practice and does therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts trainings on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP), the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM,) and a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FAAIDD). He is the author of “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare” and “The Curriculum in IDD Healthcare”. Dr. Escude assumed the role as President of IntellectAbility in 2018.
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