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Community Health Care for Adults and Elders with Developmental Disabilities Research and Training

A Project of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
funded by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)

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Primary Care for the Adult With Developmental Disability
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Primary Care for the Adult With Developmental Disability

Karen Anderson, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Director,
Community Services Network

Overview

Adults with DD in your practice

Demographics: Community Population

Demographics: Dependent Care Population

Demographics: special considerations

Communication issues: getting a history

Communication issues: getting an exam

Preventive Care

Communication issues: input from specialist

Healthcare issues

  • Central Nervous System:
    • Mental Retardation
    • Seizures
    • Behavioral/psychiatric issues
    • Motor Disorders and Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
  • GI tract:
    • Dysphagia
    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • Other dysmotility issues
  • Medications
    • side effects
    • interactions
    • drug levels
  • Functional issues
    • communication
    • secondary and tertiary disabilities
  • Behavioral issues
    • SIB, pica, aggression

Epilepsy

Dual Diagnosis

GI issues

Musculoskeletal issues

Sensory issues

Ethics and Policy


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