The Mission of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – Louisiana Chapter is to provide practical information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their support network. |
 Assessment and Diagnosis for Individuals with I/DD
We are excited to welcome Dr. Marc J. Garcia, Clinical Psychologist, to conduct our workshops in: Pineville, LA on May 6 at the Main Street Community Center Baton Rouge, LA on May 20 at Main Library at Goodwood This presentation will focus on the assessment process including a look at assessment goals, best practices, considering adaptions for the most common diagnostic categories, a review of relevant genetic conditions, and then culminating in putting it all together in a biopsychosocial developmental model. Clinical considerations and use of provided tools will also be discussed. CEU Information: Nursing - 3.0 Hours Social Work Clinical - 3.0 Hours Psychology - 3.0 Hours -The Presenter-Directed Activity for 3.0 contact hours of Nursing continuing education is approved by LDH/ OCDD Resource Center, an approved provider by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (Provider #49). -3.0 Clinical Social Work CEUs approved by Team Dynamics, LLC as authorized by the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners. -3.0 hours of Continuing Professional Development credit for Psychologists is approved by Louisiana Department of Health via Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Chief Psychologist. Register for your preferred session using the links below! Upcoming events
AAIDD-LA was proud to acknowledge a few of our Past Presidents at the 2024 Awards Dinner at the Hotel Bentley in Alexandria. Past Presidents: (from left to right) Raymond Navarro, Sylvia Melancon, Pat Landry, Elizabeth Watts, Tommy Brasher, Yvonne Miller-Nixon, Sharon Gomez, Hilda Trahan 
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We had a great turnout for both of our live workshops with Dr. Laura Brackin in Pineville and Baton Rouge.
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