Children with Developmental Disability Series Session 3: Communication Strategies for Children and Youth with IDD
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the unique communication needs and behavioural expressions of youth with IDDs in healthcare settings
- Understand challenging behaviour as a form of communication by identifying common functions of behaviour and interpreting them in context.
- Apply practical evidence-based communication strategies that promote effective, person-centred, and inclusive care for youth with ID
Speakers
Caitlin Stewart, BA
Developmental Service Worker
Dr. Joelene Huber, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Developmental Paediatrician
Sanaeyah Malik, M.ADS, R.B.A. (Ont.), BCBA
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
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January 8, 2026
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Children with Medical Complexity and Multi-system Comorbidity
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