Adult Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

ECHO Ontario Adult Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) addresses the intersection of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) in adults and mental health concerns. The program aims to support learning in the following areas: 

(1) Recognize common biopsychosocial factors contributing to addiction and mental health conditions in adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD);  (2) Apply evidence-based assessment approaches and measurement-based tools for common mental health conditions and behaviours that challenge in adults with IDD; (3) Formulate treatment plans for adults with IDD in adherence with current evidence-based best practice guidelines; and (4) Encourage mental health promotion and skill-building in adults with IDD and their support systems.

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.

Any healthcare or developmental service professionals with experience working with adults with or suspected of having IDD are invited to join, including but not limited to: behaviour analysts, developmental service professionals (DSPs), social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, pharmacists, physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and nurse practitioners.