Episodes 149
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

IDD Health Matters hosted by Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM features guests from across the globe who are leading the efforts to improve health, wellness and health equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Ep 149: Why 'Not Acting Right' Signals Hidden Health and Life Issues in IDD

May 25, 2026 56m

In this IDD Perspectives webinar the focus is on understanding why individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may appear to be "not acting right," emphasizing that such…

Ep 148: Putting People First: The Power of Person-Centered Care

May 18, 2026 18m

This interview features Tanya Richmond, a social worker and consultant specializing in person-centered practices, which focus on understanding individuals—especially those with intellectual,…

Ep 147: Leading with Compassion: Building Inclusive, Person‑Centered Supports for People with IDD

May 11, 2026 23m

Kari (Carrie) Johnston and Jodie Marotz, leaders at New Horizons and the Human Service Agency in Watertown, South Dakota, discuss their careers and the wide range of supports they provide for people…

Ep 146: Dental Care Without Borders: Reaching Refugees and People with Disabilities

May 04, 2026 23m

Dr. Aws Faidy, a general dentist from northern Iraq, discusses his work providing oral health care and education to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), refugees, and…

Ep 145: Personal Experience Driving Better, More Equitable Health Care for People With IDD

Apr 27, 2026 15m

Jim Laughman is a behavioral health managed care leader whose work focuses on Medicaid populations, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), serious mental illness,…

Ep 144: From Immigrant Health to Disability Justice: Dr. Lauren Clark on Advancing Health Equity

Apr 20, 2026 15m

Dr. Lauren Clark, a nurse, researcher, and professor at UCLA, discusses her career journey and work in developmental disability and health equity. Dr. Clark explains how her early research with…

Ep 143: Improving Community‑Based Support Through Person‑Centered Quality Practices

Apr 13, 2026 13m

Marion Olivier works with Qlarant to improve the quality of community‑based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by partnering with states to conduct quality reviews,…

Ep 142: Charting the LifeCourse: Empowering Individuals with IDD and Families Across the Lifespan

Apr 06, 2026 15m

Sheli Reynolds, a longtime professional and family advocate in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), discusses her work at a University Center for Excellence in…

Ep 141: Mercer University Launches Comprehensive Health Center to Advance Care for Adults with IDD

Mar 31, 2026 13m

This interview features Dr. Jonathan Smith, who discusses the launch of a new, mission‑driven health center under Mercer University focused on providing comprehensive, integrated care for adults with…

Ep 140: Tennessee Leads with Innovative, Person‑Centered Support for People with IDD

Mar 23, 2026 32m

Brad Turner, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Disabilities and Aging, discusses how his personal experience as a parent of a daughter with cerebral palsy shapes his leadership and…

Ep 139: From Misdiagnosis to Advocacy: Jacqueline Cuevas Finds Her Voice

Mar 15, 2026 15m

Jacqueline Cuevas shares her journey as a self‑advocate living with Functional Neurological Disorder (previously known as psychogenic non‑epileptic seizures), a condition triggered by trauma and…

Ep 138: Josh Muñoz on Supporting Independent Living for People with IDD

Mar 09, 2026 19m

Associate Director of Public Policy at First Place AZ, Josh Muñoz discusses his work supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through independent living, tailored…

Ep 137: Ley Linder on Medical, Environmental, and Emotional Roots of Behavior

Mar 02, 2026 20m

In this episode Ley Linder discusses his work supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Linder emphasizes that challenging behaviors are often rooted in medical…

Ep 136: Finding Joy and Purpose in Caregiving: Kathy Parry's Story

Feb 23, 2026 16m

Kathy Parry shares her journey as a mother of four whose youngest daughter, Merritt, was born with a severe mitochondrial disorder and ultimately lived 20 years despite an initial two‑year prognosis.…

Ep 135: Auburn Nursing Leaders Transform IDD Care Training With Innovative Education

Feb 16, 2026 28m

Dr. Rachael Sweeney and Dr. Amy Curtis from Auburn University's College of Nursing, discuss their work improving health care education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities…

Ep 134: Expanding Autism Understanding and Equity in Healthcare

Feb 09, 2026 25m

Dr. Kristen Sohl, a pediatrician and founder of Echo Autism Communities, discusses Project ECHO—a model that connects specialists with generalists via virtual sessions to improve care for people in…

Ep 133: Danielle Terrell on Advocacy, Care, and Global Impact in IDD Support

Feb 02, 2026 20m

In this episode, Danielle Terrell discusses her personal and professional journey working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Danielle describes how her…

Ep 132: David Toback Shows How Person‑Centered Support Truly Transforms IDD Care

Jan 26, 2026 29m

This episode features a conversation with David Toback about supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). David describes his journey beginning in 2006 working in mental…

Ep 131: Liz Zaso on Advocacy, Inclusion, and Empowering People with IDD

Jan 20, 2026 26m

In this episode, care manager Liz Zaso shares how growing up in a family deeply involved in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities shaped her passion for the field.…

Ep 130: Improving Medication Safety With Tech‑Driven Innovation Featuring Brian Connery

Jan 12, 2026 14m

Brian Connery, Vice President of Sales at On Health, explains how their electronic medication administration record (EMAR) system and connected "med box" hardware aim to reduce medication errors and…

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