Speaker: Cara Coleman, Danielle Gerber, Darcel Jackson, Eithne Egan, and Lori Ann Dotson

Title: The Compass We Carry

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe how diagnostic overshadowing can create barriers to equitable, appropriate and safe healthcare for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

2. Evaluate risk factors for adverse experiences in healthcare settings and identify strategies for prioritizing safe and effective care for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) 

3. Identify essential and accurate information about the “whole child” 

4. Create and sustain a therapeutic relationship with patients and families by valuing the dignity (merit/worth) of every child through expression and action.