Adult Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
PROGRAM GOALS
ECHO Ontario Adult Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) addresses the intersection of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health in adulthood.
This ECHO supports healthcare providers in applying the 2018 Canadian consensus guidelines on primary care for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from Canadian Family Physician.
PROGRAM INFO
Special interest series: Autism
Launching: Winter 2025
Location: Zoom Videoconferencing
Time: 9:30AM to 11:00AM EST
Length: 6 Sessions
When: Friday Mornings (Weekly)
February 8, 2025 to March 13, 2025
Target Audience: Healthcare providers/developmental service professionals with experience working with adults with Autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
To view curriculum content, please click on the toggle button below.
Below is a list of curriculum topics we are offering for the upcoming cycle.
- Autistic Mental Health in Adulthood a H-E-L-P-ful Overview
- Healthcare Communication and Accessing Medical Care and Mental Health Supports
- Diagnosis and Assessment in Adulthood
- Key Considerations Around Gender and Sexual Diversity in Autism
- Stress, Anxiety and OCD- Screening, Assessment and Supports
- Depression and Suicidality in Autistic Adults
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Registration for Winter 2026 is now open! To register, please select the Register Now button below.
If you have questions, click on the button below to contact us.
SESSION STRUCTURE
Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – 10 minutes
Didactic Presentation – 30 minutes
Case Discussion – 45 minutes
Addressing Outstanding Questions and Session Wrap-Up – 5 minutes
WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT?
Attend 60% of program sessions
Present an anonymized case
Participate in group discussions
Provide feedback through evaluation activities
WHO'S RUNNING THESE SESSIONS?
Our program sessions are run by an inter-professional Hub Team from multiple health organizations across Ontario.
Please click on the toggle buttons below to see who will be facilitating these sessions.
ECHO AIDD Autism Hub Team Members:
- Yona Lunsky (Psychologist/Co-Lead)
- Anupam Thakur (Psychiatrist/ Co-Lead)
- Jonathan Weiss (Psychologist)
- Nadia Mia (Social Worker)
- Adeen Ashton (Family Representative)
- Taylor Manuge (Behaviour Therapist)
- Liz Grier (MD)
- Nathan Dawthorne (Family Representative)
- Lin Li (Registered Nurse)
- Hannah Monroe (Lived Experience Member)