We are excited to announce a new opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits: Positive Discourse: Communication Disabilities 101 for Healthcare Professionals. This is a CE course designed to strengthen communication and clinical care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Developed with clinicians and self-advocates, Positive Discourse provides practical, evidence-based skills that help healthcare professionals communicate more effectively with patients who have speech, language, hearing, auditory-processing, or vision-related communication disabilities. The content aligns with ADA requirements and core interprofessional communication competencies.

Through case examples, prevalence data, and a simple five-step framework: Communicate directly, Ask preferences, Adapt style, Be patient, Check understanding. Clinicians learn straightforward strategies that reduce errors, improve patient satisfaction, and build trust.

How to Take the Course

Clinicians can take the course through one of our partners:

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)

Free through AAPA’s learning platform: 2 credits available.

IntellectAbility

Available for free through IntellectAbility. Contact omobasher@ie-care.org if you have any issues.

American Medical Association (AMA) — COMING SOON

This course will be available soon through the AMA’s continuing learning

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