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IDD and Mental Health: What We Are Learning About Challenges and Needs

This webinar reviews two recent projects to learn more about what people with IDD and mental illness need and how to better support people and families.

The Importance of Talking About Sex: The Elephant in the Room

This webinar explains why it is important for people, parents, and families to talk about sexuality and healthy intimate relationships.

Aging and IDD: Planning for Growing Older

This webinar reviews the aging process and discusses what successful aging looks like for people with IDD.

Understanding Behavioral Changes in Adults with I/DD and Dementia

Dr. Kathie Bishop and Ms. Kathleen Pears will go into detail regarding symptoms and behaviors associated with dementia in the I/DD population, and how sensory challenges can often be misinterpreted and associated with dementia.

Dementia in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Dr. Ronald Lucchino, President of the Board for the SW Florida Area Agency on Aging, gives a comprehensive overview of dementia including associated behaviors and symptoms, different types, and risk factors to misdiagnosing an adult with I/DD with dementia.