AADMD is teaming up with AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities) to host a joint day of training for attendees of both the AADMD & AAIDD annual meetings. This unique day of comprehensive training will be a post-conference day for AAIDD and a pre-conference day for AADMD.
Join us for - ACROSS THE LIFESPAN: Comprehensive Person-Centered Wellness
Continuing Education will be available for Psychology, Social Work, Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing
8:00 AM: REGISTRATION
9:00 AM: PLENARY
10:00 AM: CHILDHOOD PANEL
Title: Interdisciplinary Assessment for Initial Diagnosis of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Childhood.
Presenters: Sulkes, S., Hewitt, A., Potter, C., Bachelor, C., Chapin, S.
Description: This session presents a scenario in which an initial, multidisciplinary assessment for intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is performed for a child, the team meets to discuss the assessment, and additional assessments and interventions are considered. There will be five presentations, followed by a discussion and panel Q&A, which will be relevant to the clinical practice of Psychologists and Social Workers who work with people with IDD and their families. Each of the five presenters will describe a specific discipline’s tools, perspectives, and considerations in the assessment and discussion: pediatrics, social work, education, physical therapy, and Act Early services. The discussion and Q&A will address the typical training provided on IDD for the represented disciplines and recommended community-based interventions for the child and their family.
Learning Objectives:
1. The participant will describe the typical multidisciplinary assessment process and the range of community-based interventions for children with IDD and their families.
2. The participant will discuss the impact of incomplete assessment and inadequate community-based interventions on the outcomes for children with IDD.
3. The participant will critique training programs designed for professionals-in-training that cover topics related to children with IDD.
11:00 AM: ADULTHOOD PANEL
Title: Interdisciplinary Assessment for Significant Behavioral Change in an Adult with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presenters: Ervin, D., Rotholz, D., Goldwasser, R., Campanella, T., Murray, N.
Description: This session presents a scenario in which a multidisciplinary assessment is performed for an adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who evidences a significant behavioral change, the team meets to discuss the assessment, and additional assessments and interventions are considered. There will be five presentations, followed by a discussion and panel Q&A, which will be relevant to the clinical practice of Psychologists and Social Workers who work with people with IDD and their families. Each of the five presenters will describe a specific discipline’s tools, perspectives, and considerations in the assessment and discussion: psychology/applied behavior analysis, pharmacology, long term supports and services, public policy, and supported decision making. The discussion and Q&A will address the typical training provided on IDD for the represented disciplines and recommended community-based interventions for the adult and their family.
Learning Objectives:
1. The participant will describe the typical multidisciplinary assessment process and the range of community-based interventions for adults with IDD and their families.
2. The participant will assess the public policies that determine the scope of community-based supports for adults with IDD.
3. The participant will discuss the impact of incomplete assessment and inadequate community-based interventions on the outcomes for adults with IDD.
4. The participant will critique training programs designed for professionals-in-training that cover topics related to adults with IDD and supported decision making.
12:30PM : ELDERHOOD PANEL
Title: Interdisciplinary Assessment for Significant Weight Loss in an Elderly Adult with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presenters: TBD
Description: This session presents a scenario in which a multidisciplinary assessment is performed for an adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who evidences a significant weight loss, the team meets to discuss the assessment, and additional assessments and interventions are considered. There will be four presentations, followed by a discussion and panel Q&A, which will be relevant to the clinical practice of Psychologists and Social Workers who work with people with IDD and their families. Each of the four presenters will describe a specific discipline’s tools, perspectives, and considerations in the assessment and discussion: dentistry, nursing, long term supports and services, and public policy. The discussion and Q&A will address the typical training provided on IDD for the represented disciplines and recommended community-based interventions for the adult and their family.
Learning Objectives:
1. The participant will describe the typical multidisciplinary assessment process and the range of community-based interventions for older adults with IDD.
2. The participant will assess the public policies that determine the scope of community-based supports for adults with IDD.
3. The participant will discuss the impact of incomplete assessment and inadequate community-based interventions on the outcomes for older adults with IDD.
4. The participant will critique training programs designed for professionals-in-training that cover topics related to older adults with IDD.
2:00PM: ADJOURN