This toolkit was adapted by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development from the toolkit created by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program (DDPCP), Surrey Place
Adults with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (IDD) face a cascade of health disparities. They may:
- Have complex or difficult-to-treat medical conditions
- Have difficulty accessing health care
- Receive inadequate health care
- Have difficulties expressing their symptoms and pain
- Receive little attention to wellness, preventive care, and health promotion
Adults with IDD deserve quality, patient-centered health care. This toolkit promotes preventive care actions that might easily be overlooked in adults with IDD, such as screenings, immunizations, and medication reviews. See below to explore the tools in this toolkit.
