Signs & Symptoms

Signs & Symptoms™  is an evidence-informed training that helps people with IDD and their support teams recognize and report early signs of new or changing health concerns, strengthening communication and supporting timely care. 

THE TRAINING

TEAM

Beth Marks

Jasmina Sisirak

AUDIENCE

Staff working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

LENGTH

  • 2-hour in-person or online training

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Identify the importance of early detection of new or changing health problems in persons with IDD,

  2. Review the role of direct support professional (DSPs) in observing and reporting signs and symptoms of emerging health problems,

  3. Review the importance of observing and reporting emerging health problems among persons with IDD,

  4. Practice strategies for better communication using the signs and symptoms observation checklist, and

  5. Describe Signs and Symptoms Checklist and how to use it. 

COST

  • $50/person (min 6 attendees); $500/organization (max 100 attendees)

CEUs

  • Two (2) CEUs/CPEUs provided for Advance Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LSW, LPC, LCPC), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists (RD), Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP), Speech Language Pathologists, and Illinois Teachers (CPDUs). $15 per person for CEUs.

RESOURCES

Signs and Symptoms Checklist (PDF)

My Health Visit Brochure (PDF)

DEVELOPMENT FUNDING