The Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities course was created in partnership with Special Olympics Ontario and its Healthy Communities initiative (funded by the Golisano Foundation), and Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (H-CARDD), to help imaging technologists better care for people with intellectual disabilities.

People with intellectual disabilities experience significant barriers in accessing quality healthcare services. One reason for this is the lack of training healthcare providers receive in caring for this patient population. Consequently, many healthcare providers feel lack of confidence in delivering health services to people with intellectual disabilities. Specifically, this course aims to highlight common ways imaging technologists interact with people with intellectual disabilities, bring attention to potential “triggers” people with intellectual disabilities may experience with various imaging procedures, and suggest strategies healthcare providers can adopt to provide better care for these patients.

Course at a Glance

Available Until: Open

Prerequisites: None

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for medical imaging professionals who wish to learn strategies for adapting their practice and procedures when caring for people with intellectual disabilities

Course Outline

The course includes:

Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to People with Intellectual Disabilities
Module 2: Communication
Module 2: Possible Practice Errors and Enhanced Practice Strategy Videos
Module 3: Triggers and Strategies
Module 3: Possible Practice Errors and Enhanced Practice Strategy Videos
Final Exam

Development Team

Shafeeq Armstrong, Special Olympics Ontario, Health Program Developer
Yi Wen Shao, Special Olympics Ontario, Health Program Developer
Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences

Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities 2023

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