IntellectAbility's IDD Perspectives
Webinar Series
A new series of free 30 minute webinars featuring experiences and insights into IDD health and support from national experts.
Upcoming Webinar Schedule
Each 30-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 individuals with IDD.
These webinars are free, non-CEU webinars. You will receive an attendance certificate and a link to the recording.
IDD Perspectives Webinar: “Top Dental Concerns”
- TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2025
- 1:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Presented by Dr. Craig Escudé, FAAFP, FAADM, and his guest, Dr. Dian Chin Kit-Wells.
Dental problems can cause people to not eat, suffer needlessly from painful oral conditions, and engage in aggressive behavior.
Attendees will learn:
- Top dental concerns for people with IDD
- What actions supporters can take to promote optimal dental health
Guest Speaker: Dr. Dian Chin Kit-Wells is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, President of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD), and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo.
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM). 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.
IDD Perspectives Webinar: “Identifying the Meaning Behind Behaviors”
- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2025
- 1:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Presented by Dr. Craig Escudé, FAAFP, FAADM, and his guest, Ley Linder, MA, M. Ed., BCBA.
Adverse behaviors can be challenging when supporting people with IDD, and the cause is not always clear.
Attendees will learn:
- Some of the common reasons for aggressive and challenging behavior
- How supporters can help to identify and address them
Guest Speaker: Ley Linder, MA, M. Ed., BCBA, is the Intensive Behavior Interventionist Founder and CEO of Crescent Behavioral Health Services.
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM). 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.
IDD Perspectives Webinar: “Preparing for a Clinician Visit”
- THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2025
- 1:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Presented by Dr. Craig Escudé and his guest, Dr. Rick Rader, MD, FAAIDD, FAADM, DHL (hon).
Supporters of people with IDD are often asked to accompany someone to a clinician’s visit or ER visit.
Attendees will learn:
- How supporters can prepare for a clinical visit to make the most out of the encounter
- How these preparations can assist the person in support in getting their health needs properly addressed.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Rick Rader, MD, FAAIDD, FAADM, DHL (hon) is the Director of the Habilitation Center at the Orange Grove Center, the President of the American Association for Health and Disability, and serves as the Director of Public Policy at the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD). Dr. Rader is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee at Special Olympics International and the Medical Adviser at the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
He is also the editor-in-chief of Exceptional Parent Magazine and has published over 300 articles in the field.
Craig Escudé, MD, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (FAADM). 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.
Fatal Five Plus and the Medications that Affect Them
Learn how to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality in people with IDD.
Join Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM, and Nanette R. Wrobel, BS, RPh, for an updated discussion about the most common preventable causes of illness and death in people with IDD and the medications that can both positively and negatively affect them. Topics include identification, prevention, and medication management of Bowel Obstruction, Aspiration, Dehydration, Seizures, and Sepsis, plus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
IntellectAbility Presenters:
– Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP FAADM, President
– Nanette R. Wrobel, BS, RPh
- Thurs. Oct. 3, 2024
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
- $30 with 1.5 Nursing CEs
- $20 without CEs
Email Webinars@ReplacingRisk.com to register 25 or more from the same organization and receive a 20% discount.
- Thu. Oct. 27, 2022
- 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Health Risk-Informed Telemedicine: A Model for Improving Health Equity for People with IDD
Equitable access to telemedicine and other healthcare services is a challenge for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) because most clinicians are not aware of the unique health risks that exist for this population. As a result, the health conditions most likely to result in morbidity and mortality are overlooked or misdiagnosed.
This presentation highlights an innovative model and public/private partnership between IntellectAbility, StationMD, and the Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities comprised of three key elements: online clinician education in IDD healthcare, the use of web-based health risk-informed data, and IDD competent telemedicine supports.
Strategies for preventing unnecessary emergency department visits, promoting identification and diagnosis of often-missed health conditions, and addressing health disparities for people with IDD will be explored.
IntellectAbility Presenters:
– Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP FAADM, President, IntellectAbility
– Kim Stock, RN, Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities, Director of Quality Enhancement
– Maulik M. Trivedi, MD, FACEP, StationMD, Chief Strategy Officer
Recent IntellectAbility Webinars
- October 6, 2022
- Craig Escude MD FAAFP FAADM, and Lorene Reagan, RN, MS
- 50 minutes
- August 6, 2020
- Craig Escude MD FAAFP FAADM
- 30 minutes
- Apr 20, 2020
- Craig Escude MD FAAFP FAADM
- 55 minutes
- April 8, 2020
- Craig Escude MD FAAFP FAADM
- 40 minutes
