The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
Webinars for Healthcare Providers to Support Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Who Are at Risk for or Have Dementia
Webinar Recordings
Diagnosing Dementia with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Case-Based Approach
This webinar supports healthcare providers to understand how dementia may present among adults with IDD. It also provides an overview of how to use the NTG-EDSD—a widely used screening tool designed to capture observations of change in adults with IDD.
Diagnosis and Management of Dementia in Adults with IDD: A Primary Care Guide
This webinar helps healthcare providers take an evidence-based approach to recognizing dementia in adults with IDD, reducing the risk of delayed or missed diagnoses.
Dementia in Adults with IDD and Down Syndrome: What to Look for at the First Primary Care Visit
This webinar supports healthcare providers in distinguishing lifelong characteristics from new cognitive decline that may warrant further evaluation for dementia in adults with IDD.
Supporting Function and Safety After Diagnosis: Dementia Care Planning for Adults with IDD
This webinar shares practical strategies for healthcare providers to support adults with IDD after a dementia diagnosis, with a focus on safety, independence, and quality of life.