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The Louisiana Dental Task Force for Adults with I/DD

Jun 27, 2021 | Medical Help

In June of 2021, the State of Louisiana passed landmark legislation to improve the quality and availability of dental services for people with I/DD in HCBS settings. Work continues on this effort, in order to provide equivalent services to people in ICFs.

The Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) by Individuals with Disabilities for Medical Purposes

Jan 15, 2015 | Medical Help

Editor’s note: VOR will add information to this page as it becomes available. Consistent with long-held (31 years) principles and mission, VOR supports the right of individuals with disabilities and their families to make informed treatment choices. We specifically take no position on the use of…

An Oasis of Care for People With Intellectual Disabilities

Dec 31, 2014 | Medical Help

Source: New York Times, December 30, 2014 For years, parents like Ms. Kramer have struggled to find compassionate health care for their adult children with profound disability, among the most medically underserved populations in the country. They are told their children are not welcome: too…

State-by-State Resource Directory

Oct 31, 2014 | Medical Help

Source: Autism Speaks Health care (medical and dental) and other resources, as referred by parents.

Autism Treatment Network Dental Professionals' Toolkit

Oct 31, 2014 | Medical Help

Many children experience a great deal of anxiety when visiting the dental practitioner’s office, especially those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Feelings of anxiety may be caused by a number of factors including a fear of the unknown, difficulties communicating one’s feelings, and reactions…

Health Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Toolkit for Primary Care Providers

Feb 7, 2014 | Medical Help

Adults with intellectual or other developmental disabilities face a cascade of health disparities. They often: have complex or difficult-to-treat medical conditions have difficulty accessing health care may receive inadequate health care may have difficulties expressing their symptoms and pain…

National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative Helps People with Disabilities Find Health Insurance

Jan 31, 2014 | Medical Help

American Association on Health and Disability January 30, 2014 Navigators and other enrollment specialists can now access better information to help people with disabilities find health care coverage in the federal and state exchanges. The tools are cross-disability programs developed by the…

Down Syndrome Patient Registry

Nov 6, 2012 | Medical Help

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Press Release October 26, 2012 Registry connects individuals with Down syndrome with researchers The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with a third-party vendor, PatientCrossroads, has established a Down syndrome patient registry which will aim to…

Find a Doctor or Dentist

Apr 23, 2009 | Medical Help

Doctors and dentists that are experienced in helping people with intellectual or developmental disabilities: Community Health Centers Spread across 50 states and all U.S. territories; there are 1,200 Community Health Centers that provide vital primary care to 18 million Americans with limited…

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