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Critical Study Highlights Poor Physician Interactions with People with IDD Revealing Dire Need to Better Train MDs on IDD Healthcare Share Article A recent survey showed how physicians are not prepared to offer quality care to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and it also revealed how nurses’ efforts are fruitless. According to Dr. Craig Escudé, President of IntellectAbility, there exists an urgent need to train current physicians and medical students. Efforts being made to improve IDD healthcare education, while overdue, will have a tremendously positive impact on the lives of millions of people. It’s commonly known by family members, nurses, direct support professionals and people with disabilities that finding a clinician who understands the unique needs of people with disabilities is challenging. ....
7 COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Warning Signs to Look for in People with IDD Share Article It can be difficult to recognize COVID-19 vaccine reactions in people who don’t communicate using words, explains Dr. Craig Escude, from Health Risk Screening. Learning common signs helps protect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who don’t verbally communicate that something’s wrong. According to the latest information, almost 52 million Americans, or 11.5% of the total U.S. population, have already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Many people with IDD communicate without using words, which can make it challenging to understand how they feel and what’s going on with them. It’s important to learn what signs to watch out for so they can be treated quickly if necessary. ....
Lack of Funding Spells Doom for At-Risk Population of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities chron.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chron.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.