Article
Dementia and I/DD
We are all exposed to different syndromes every day in our work. A syndrome is a set of symptoms that consistently occur together. Dementia...
Replacing Risk With Health & Wellness
Blog
Tara Wants a Boyfriend: Supporting Choice, Independence, and Safe Relationships for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Tara Wants a Boyfriend: Supporting Choice, Independence, and Safe Relationships for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities...
Person-Centered Practices
Rethinking Autism Support: Person-Centered Support in Practice
Discover how person-centered support transforms autism care, emphasizing individual strengths and needs for better quality of life and...
Person-Centered Practices
Person-Centered Thinking
CMS’ final rule on Person-Centeredness has created many conversations among those who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)....
Article
Appreciating the Universality of Risk: Rating Children with the HRST
We often get this question with regard to the applicability of the HRST: How young is too young? The answer is simple; there is no age...
Blog
Protective Equipment and Persons with IDD
Although people might be getting a little weary of hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still a very real issue and we need to remain...
RHTP
The #IDDinRHTP Social Advocacy Kit Is Here: Download, Share, Lead
Discover the #IDDinRHTP Social Advocacy Kit, empowering advocates to ensure inclusion of people with IDD in rural healthcare transformation...
Article
The New HRST White Paper. It Details Adjacent Uses Of Our Health Risk Screening Tool
READ ABOUT THE NEW HRST WHTE PAPER. IT DETAILS ADJACENT USES OF OUR HEALTH RISK SCREENING TOOL (HRST). 3 MIN READ By Lorene Reagan, MS, RN,...
Person-Centered Practices
Bullying: How You Can Take Action To Identify, Address and Prevent This Destructive Behavior
Learn how to identify, address, and prevent bullying, especially for children with disabilities, ensuring a safe and supportive environment...
Article
Celebrate 2017!
Welcome to 2017 and to all new HRST newsletter subscribers! It seems just like yesterday that we were all worried that Y2K was going to...
IDD Healthcare
IDD Perspectives: Reproductive Health for Women with IDD: Breaking Barriers to Preventive Healthcare
Explore how to improve reproductive healthcare access for women with IDD, highlighting barriers and person-centered solutions for equitable...
Article
Life Long Learning
Learning is generally a conscious act. We take classes, we read articles related to our work, we go to seminars or listen to webinars....
RHTP
RHTP: What Healthcare Reform Means for Access, Coverage & Disabilities
RHTP: What Healthcare Reform Means for Access, Coverage, and Disability in Rural America.
Digestive Health
Obesity in America
Obesity has become so common in America, we think it’s normal when we see extremely overweight people. And, how do they find that many...
Person-Centered Practices
Employing People with IDD as a Way to Help with the Hiring Crisis
Discover how employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can address the hiring crisis.
Article
Training for Real Life
I, like many of you, have sat through my fair share of boring trainings. Raise your hand if you dread that annual mandated refresher...
Digestive Health
Unlocking Behaviors: Cognitive Changes
Unlocking Behaviors: Cognitive Changes Co-written by Risley “Ley” Linder, MA, MED, BCBA & Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM This article is...
Blog
Direct Support Professionals | Dynamic, Selfless, & Passionate
By Hilary Gaytan – Former DSP, QIDP | Business Development Rep. IntellectAbility I think you could argue that DSPs are some of the most...
Blog
Would You Rather Report an Incident or Prevent One?
Would You Rather Report an Incident or Prevent One? Using IDD Health Data to Reduce Harm and Improve Outcomes From the IDD Perspectives...
HRST
How the HRST® Screening Service Saves Lives
Discover how the HRST Screening Service helps detect health risks early for people with IDD, saving lives and improving care.
Blog
What Is Virtual Person-Centered Thinking Training (vPCTT)? A Practical Guide for Providers and Support Professionals
What Is Virtual Person-Centered Thinking Training (vPCTT)? A Practical Guide for Providers and Support Professionals In today’s healthcare...
Article
The Significance of Missing Normal Daily Activities
There are two ways to tell that a dwelling is occupied by rats: We either see the beady-eyed little creatures directly or, more often, we...
Person-Centered Practices
Pennsylvania ODP: What Is Changing in Supports Coordination Standards? (And What It Means for Your Team)
Pennsylvania is shifting to performance-based Supports Coordination standards, emphasizing person-centered care and trauma-informed...
Article
The Importance of Monitoring Functional Status
Over the next several months we will be taking an in-depth look at each of the 22 items on the HRST. The first major category is Functional...