SESSION DESCRIPTION
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) affect approximately 2–3% of the population, and people with IDD can experience significant healthcare disparities, higher hospitalization rates, and longer hospital stays. Many clinicians feel unprepared to assess symptoms, conduct goals-of-care discussions, and provide end-of-life care for individuals with IDD. This presentation will introduce practical communication and assessment tools, including DisDat, through case-based learning, interactive discussions, and application exercises. Participants will gain skills to improve symptom assessment, communication, and person-centered care for patients with IDD.
OBJECTIVES
- Analyze the epidemiology and healthcare disparities associated with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD).
- Evaluate challenges in communication, symptom recognition, and goals-of-care discussions for patients with IDD.
- Apply and integrate evidence-based frameworks to optimize communication, symptom management, and therapeutic relationships with patients with IDD and their caregivers.
FACULTY
Colleen Vega, CNS, MS, ACHPN, DNP
Lead Advance Practice Provider, Inpatient Palliative Care and Hospice, Stanford Health Care
Felicia Hui, MD
Palliative Care Physician, Stanford Health Care
Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Medicine School of Medicine
Kelsey Hansen, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Stanford Health Care