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Communicating About Health Training Guide
Talking about health can be difficult for anyone. It can be particularly difficult for people with developmental disabilities and their support staff and families. This training guide gives tips for helpers on how to monitor an individual’s health and well-being, how to know if something is wrong, and what to do about health problems when they come up.
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Communicating About Health Training Guide
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Aug 2009
Developing a Health Profile Article
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Aug 2009
Health Profile Training Guide
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Aug 2009
Making a Budget
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Jun 2009
Saving for Things You Need or Want
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Jun 2009
Getting Tested for Health Problems
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May 2009
Health Risk Factors
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May 2009
How to Avoid Health Problems
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May 2009
Self-Advocacy and Risk (Direct Support Professional)
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Apr 2009
Speaking Up For Yourself or Self-Advocacy
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Apr 2009
Risk: Finding the Right Balance
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Mar 2009
The Safe Choice
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Mar 2009
Choices and Risk: It's Your Choice!
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Feb 2009
It's Your Choice
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Feb 2009
Friends
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Jan 2009
Healthy Friendships and Relationships
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Jan 2009
Stress and Anxiety
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Aug 2008
When Worrying Gets You Down
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Aug 2008
About Depression
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Jul 2008
Dealing with Depression
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Jul 2008
Travel Planning for People With Seizures
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Jun 2008
Travel Planning for People With Seizures
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Jun 2008
Preventing Dehydration
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May 2008
Preventing Dehydration
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May 2008
Living with Seizures
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Apr 2008
Responding to Seizures
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Apr 2008
Dealing with Asthma in Winter Weather
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Mar 2008
Dealing with Asthma in Winter Weather
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Mar 2008
Dealing with Arthritis in the Winter
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Feb 2008
Understanding Arthritis
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Feb 2008
Dealing with Diabetes in the Winter
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Jan 2008
Dealing with Diabetes in the Winter (Direct Support Professional)
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Jan 2008
Understanding and Preventing Gastrointestinal Illnesses (DSPs)
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Dec 2007
Understanding Gastrointestinal Illnesses
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Dec 2007
Understanding and Preventing Kidney Infections (DSPs)
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Nov 2007
Understanding Kidney Infections
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Nov 2007
Understanding Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections
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Oct 2007
Understanding Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections (DSPs)
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Oct 2007
Friends, Leisure, and Quality of Life for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (DSPs)
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Aug 2007
Living in Your Community
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Aug 2007
The Importance of Your Medical History
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Jul 2007
Understanding the Importance of Medical History (DSPs)
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Jul 2007
Social Support Systems and Maintaining Mental Health (DSPs)
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Jun 2007
Social Supports and Your Mental Health
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Jun 2007
Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Feb 2007
Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (DSPs)
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Feb 2007
Understanding Mental Health Conditions
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Jan 2007
Understanding Mental Health Conditions (DSPs)
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Jan 2007
Healthy Lifestyle Choices for People with Developmental Disabilities (DSPs)
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Dec 2006
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
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Dec 2006
Understanding Respiratory Illnesses (DSPs)
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Nov 2006
Understanding Respiratory Illnessess
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Nov 2006
Staying Healthy: Preventive Health Care Guidelines for Adults
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Oct 2006
Staying Healthy: Preventive Health Care Guidenlines for Adults (DSPs)
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Oct 2006
Understanding Alcohol Dependence (DSPs)
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Sep 2006
Understanding Alcohol Dependence and Alcohol Abuse
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Sep 2006
Living with Limited Mobility: Preventing and Caring for Pressure Sores
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Aug 2006
Preventing and Caring for Pressure Sores (DSPs)
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Aug 2006
Preventing and Managing Diabetes
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Jul 2006
Preventing and Managing Diabetes (DSPs)
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Jul 2006
Aging with Developmental Disabilities
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May 2006
Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Effects on the Senses (DSPs)
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May 2006
Understanding Heart Disease
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Apr 2006
Understanding Heart Disease (DSPs)
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Apr 2006
Medication Safety
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Mar 2006
Medication Safety (DSPs)
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Mar 2006
Physical and Sexual Abuse among Consumers with Developmental Disabilities (DSPs)
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Jan 2006
Understanding and Preventing Physical and Sexual Abuse
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Jan 2006
Aspiration among Consumers with Developmental Disabilities (DSPs)
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Dec 2005
Aspiration among People with Developmental Disabilities
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Dec 2005
Becoming Cholesterol Conscious
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Sep 2004
Heed the Warning Signs: Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest
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Sep 2004
Obesity and Your Family
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Aug 2004
Promoting Physical Activity
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Aug 2004
Preventing Drowing Accidents
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Jul 2004
Water Safety and Your Family
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Jul 2004
Recognizing Signs of Sexual Abuse
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Jun 2004
Responding to Signs of Sexual Abuse
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Jun 2004
Indoor Air Pollution
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May 2004
Protection from Common Environmental Risks
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May 2004
Healthy Skin
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Apr 2004
Preventing and Detecting Skin Problems
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Apr 2004
Be Prepared - Guidelines in Case Your Family Member Someday Is Missing
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Mar 2004
Effective Supervision Strategies
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Mar 2004
Financial Exploitation
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Feb 2004
Sexual Exploitation
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Feb 2004
Emergency Care for Burns
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Jan 2004
Scalds: Seconds Count
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Jan 2004
Airport Security: Special Considerations for People with Disabilities
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Dec 2003
Safe Transportation for Consumers Who Use Wheelchairs
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Dec 2003
Consumer Respiratory Conditions
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Nov 2003
Flu Facts
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Nov 2003
Dual Diagnosis and Your Family Member
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Oct 2003
Understanding Dual Diagnosis
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Oct 2003
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Special Considerations for Service Providers
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Sep 2003
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Sep 2003
First Aid and Disaster Kits for 2003
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Aug 2003
Protecting Workers with Developmental Disabilities
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Aug 2003
Healthy Lifestyles
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Jul 2003
Healthy Lifestyles for Consumers
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Jul 2003
First Aid for Seizures
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Jun 2003
Summer Safety and Travel for Persons with Epilepsy
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Jun 2003
Preventing Sun Damage and Dehydration
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May 2003
Summer Sun
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May 2003
Increasing Physical Activity for Older Persons with Developmental Disabilities
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Apr 2003
Planning for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities
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Apr 2003
Photo Books
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Mar 2003
Safe Lifting
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Mar 2003
Making Home and Workplace Safe from Unintentional Poisonings
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Feb 2003
Poisoning Accidents
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Feb 2003
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: Making Healthy Choices
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Jan 2003
Drug Use and Abuse Education
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Jan 2003
Signs and Symptoms of Emergency and Urgent Medical Conditions
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Dec 2002
Signs and Symptoms of Injury or Illness: What to Tell the Healthcare Professional
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Dec 2002
Medication Safety
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Nov 2002
Personal Medication Safety
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Nov 2002
Fire Prevention for Service Providers
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Oct 2002
Fire Safety
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Oct 2002
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Consumers Who Have Difficulty Eating
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Sep 2002
Having a Safe Mealtime
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Sep 2002
Preventing Physical Abuse
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Aug 2002
What Can You Do To Protect Against Physical Abuse?
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Aug 2002
Preventing Falls
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Jul 2002
Preventing Falls and Fractures
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Jul 2002
Summer Safety Tips
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Jun 2002
Summertime in the Yard
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Jun 2002
Introduction to Risk Management
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May 2002
Risk Management Principles
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May 2002
Don't Be a Victim
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Apr 2002
How to Create an Emergency Plan
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Mar 2002
Making Your Home a Safe Place
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Mar 2002
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