The National Task Group (NGT) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices: NTG Primary Care Webinar Series Advancing Dementia-Capable Primary Care: Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Hosted by The National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices

Join the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) for a free, three-part webinar series designed for primary care clinicians and allied health professionals supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including individuals with Down syndrome.

This series offers practical, IDD-informed guidance on recognizing dementia, navigating diagnosis and medical management, and supporting function and safety after diagnosis.

The series is offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Developmental Medicine (AADMD) and the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA). Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) and nursing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be provided upon attendance and completion of a post-webinar survey.

• March 16, 2026 – Dementia in Adults with IDD and Down Syndrome: What to Look for at the Primary Care Visit, Presenter: Brian Chicoine, MD

• April 13, 2026 – Diagnosis and Management of Dementia in Adults with IDD, Presenter: Seth Keller, MD

• May 11, 2026 – Supporting Function and Safety After Dementia Diagnosis, Presenters: Marie Clouqueur, LICSW, and Kathryn Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN

This webinar series is supported by the Special Olympics Systems Change for Inclusive Health Subgrant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The NTG is a not-for-profit organization charged with ensuring that the interests of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia – as well as their families and friends – are taken into account.