Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Intellectual Disability

An overview of the medical aspects of intellectual disability, including the symptoms, diagnostic criteria and prognosis. Incorporates the individual and social impacts related to the disorder that may impede or enhance the rehabilitation counseling process.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, the participants should be able to:

• Understand the medical aspects of intellectual disability.
• Understand and demonstrate the individual and social factors related to intellectual disability that may impede or enhance the rehabilitation counseling process.
• Understand the diversity of experiences reported by people with intellectual disability.

Dates: 6/12; 10/2

Time: 9 a.m.-noon 

To register: DVRtraining@dshs.wa.gov