The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry

10/28/2026

How can we create more connected care for individuals with genetic epilepsies and IDD throughout every stage of life?

Join AADMD on November 21 for Project ECHO: Minding the Gap: Lifespan Care for Individuals with Genetic Epilepsies and IDD.

Through expert presentations, case-based learning, and interdisciplinary discussion, this session will explore:

• Epilepsy and IDD
• The role of genetics in epilepsy and IDD
• The importance of molecular diagnosis
• Transition from pediatric to adult care
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Community resources and supports

Featuring Sookyong Koh, MD, PhD; Craig Baker, MD; and Sarah Smith, MD, in partnership with the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

November 21 | 10:30 AM CT

Register today to join the conversation! https://aadmd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8FJ8sZJQbaSFWfT5ThwnQ #/registration

10/27/2026

💼 Explore Career Opportunities with AADMD!

Looking for your next opportunity in healthcare, education, or a field dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)?

The AADMD Job Board features career opportunities for professionals passionate about making a difference.

🔎 New opportunities await! Browse current job openings and find your next career move.

👉 Visit the AADMD Job Board on Mighty Networks to explore available positions! network.aadmd.org

10/26/2026

There has been considerable momentum in bringing awareness to the health disparities experienced by people with complex disabilities and how lack of clinical skills has contributed to these inequities. Unfortunately “awareness” does not translate into "competency." The AADMD supports the efforts to address competent disability clinical skills at all levels of education. AADMD supports NCD efforts in urging ACGME to make disability clinical-care and competency training a requirement, rather than simply encouraging programs to provide it.

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October 13, 2026 George E. Thibault, MD Chair, Board of Directors Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2000 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Dear Dr. Thibault: I am writing to you in my capacity as the Chairman of the National Council on Disability (NCD). We a...

10/23/2026

📢 Upcoming AADMD Virtual Grand Rounds: CARE Down Syndrome

As the population of adults with Down syndrome continues to grow and life expectancy increases, access to informed, individualized healthcare is more important than ever.

Join us on November 17, 2026, for an introduction to CARE Down Syndrome, an online resource developed by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to help clinicians better understand and address the healthcare needs of adults with Down syndrome.

🎤 Presenters:
• Brian Chicoine, MD – Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center
• Jessica Kuss, M.Ed. – National Down Syndrome Society

Discover practical resources, key clinical considerations, and strategies to support better health outcomes for adults with Down syndrome.

🔗 Register today! https://aadmd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZgbGLxKTQdGN_Q4q2mHGgw #/registration

10/22/2026

🎉 Congratulations to NDSS on the first anniversary of **CARE Down Syndrome!**

AADMD is proud to endorse this free clinical education platform and to have contributed peer review for its course materials and clinical reference articles. We applaud NDSS for advancing healthcare professionals’ knowledge and confidence in providing exceptional care for adults with Down syndrome.

Explore the new clinical resources and learn more at **[careds.org](https://careds.org/)!** 🩺

CARE Down Syndrome is celebrating its first anniversary! 🥳 Over the past year, this free online clinical education platform has helped healthcare professionals build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide exceptional care for adults with Down syndrome.

To mark the occasion, we've added six new expert-reviewed clinical reference articles covering: Autism, Auto-Immune Conditions, Dermatology, Gastrointestinal Conditions, Lab Test Results and In-Patient Care.

In addition to these articles, an update has been made to the Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome article to ensure it reflects the most current medical information available.

🩺 Visit careds.org to learn more!

10/21/2026

📣 **NEW ARTICLE: Advancing Healthcare for People with Disabilities**

AADMD is proud to spotlight new scholarship co-authored by AADMD Board members Drs. Rick Rader and Holly Brown, alongside colleagues from Project D.I.M.E.

“AADMD Board members, Drs. Rick Rader and Holly Brown and colleagues from Project D.I.M.E. address ongoing challenges in providing competent healthcare for people with disabilities including communication and diagnostic accuracy and provide a roadmap for healthcare systems and education leaders in their article below.”

🔗 **Read the article:** https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1553725026002564?via%3Dihub

10/21/2026

🩺 Accessible information is essential to accessible healthcare.

October is Health Literacy Month, an opportunity to recognize the importance of helping every patient understand and participate in their healthcare.

For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), effective communication may mean using plain language, visual supports, accessible materials, or allowing additional time for questions and discussion.

When healthcare professionals adapt how they communicate, they empower patients to make informed decisions and take a more active role in their care.

Better communication. Better understanding. Better healthcare for all.

10/20/2026

Shoutout to our Student Chapter at the University of Sharjah for their collaboration with Disability Resources Center and their workshop for World Sign Language Day and Deaf Awareness Month.

10/19/2026

Are we meeting the needs of patients with IDD throughout their entire care journey?

From accessing oral healthcare to navigating anesthesia and sedation, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can encounter barriers at every step.

At AADMD’s October Virtual Grand Rounds, we’re bringing medicine and dentistry together to talk about how we can change that.

Join James E. Hunt, MD, and Angie Kuang for The Overlooked Patient*and explore practical ways to strengthen oral health and perioperative care for people with IDD.

📅 October 20 | 8 PM Eastern

See you tomorrow - https://aadmd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZgbGLxKTQdGN_Q4q2mHGgw #/registration

10/16/2026

Your work could help move IDD healthcare forward.

At the 2027 AADMD One Voice Conference, we’re bringing together voices from across healthcare, education, advocacy, research, technology, and the IDD community to share ideas that can create meaningful change.

What could you contribute to the conversation?

Advocacy & Policy
Share strategies for systems change, healthcare equity, disability rights, community engagement, self-advocacy, or translating policy into better care.

Educational Innovations
Show us how you’re strengthening curricula, expanding training opportunities, incorporating lived experience, or preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Emerging Technology & AI
Explore assistive technology, AI, digital health, accessibility tools, research, or innovative approaches to improving healthcare delivery and communication.

Best Practices & Team-Based Care
Share evidence-based practices, clinical innovations, behavioral health strategies, interdisciplinary models, or practical approaches care teams can put into action.

We especially encourage proposals that elevate self-advocate voices, incorporate lived experience, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and give attendees practical ideas they can take home.

Submit: https://form.jotform.com/262777032043050