The three interviews are NOT screening tools. They each cover all the necessary symptoms, not a subset of them. There are, however, some differences between the Moss-PAS (Diag ID) and the other two (Moss-PAS (ID) and Moss-PAS (ChA)).

MBS items for patients with intellectual disability – May 2023 (pdf 370KB)

A person with intellectual disability is at high risk of poor health, chronic disease and unmanaged ill mental health.

By focusing on quality improvement activities in your practice you will be able to ensure your clinicians and practice staff are able supported and trained to offer patient-centred, comprehensive care to people with an intellectual disability.

How to use POLAR to identify patients with an uncoded diagnosis of intellectual disability – YouTube

A checklist for health professionals to use before, during and after a person with intellectual disability presents for a health appointment.

The aim of this article is to identify some of the challenges involved in conducting mental health assessments of people with learning disabilities and to provide practical advice for nurses on how to overcome these issues.

Taking medicines can be complicated, especially when you’re taking multiple medicines. A medicines review in your home can help make sure your medicines are safe and working well for you.

This video assists healthcare professionals in providing care to people with intellectual disability.

Self-advocacy involves speaking up for yourself and knowing your rights about the things that matter to you. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) have developed a self-advocacy model to assist you to be able to speak up for yourself. The model was co-produced with people who have experienced compulsory mental health treatment or have used mental health services.

By the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

By the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

A Handbook on Supporting People with Intellectual Disability who have Experienced Domestic and Family Violence (pwd.org.au)

A guide to promote conversation between people with Down syndrome and their families about relationships, sexuality, staying healthy, rights, and consent.

A Framework that outlines the core attributes required by mental health professionals when working with people with an intellectual disability and their families or supports

A guide for health professionals on accessible mental health services for people with an intellectual disability

NDIS Practice Alert prepared jointly by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, and NDIS Commission. – Comprehensive Health Assessment

A toolkit for General Practice to better understand the NDIS and the GP’s role is accessing the scheme for their patinets.

A resource for people with a disability to understand their rights under the Disability Discrimination Act

The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability.

Easy English information on sexuality and relationships for people with an intellectual disability

Sexuality and Relationship resource list to support people with an intellectual or learning disability

Fact Sheets: Health fact sheets on how to break down the barriers to good care for people with an intellectual disability and address health inequities they experience.

Fact Sheet: Information on how to access services for people with an intellectual disability.

Fact Sheet: Information on support for carers and families

Fact Sheet: Information on nutrition and eating well

Fact Sheet: Information on the importance of staying active

Fact Sheet: Information on how to stay mentally well

Fact Sheet: Information on behaviour support to people with an intellectual disability.

Fact Sheet: Information on Telehealth and how to use it.

Resources to support people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities

Booklet to help you understand the relationship between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease

Fact Sheet – Working with people with an intellectual disability in healthcare settings

Fact Sheet: Useful Services for people with developmental disabilities

Fact Sheet: Accessing mental health services for people with an intellectual disability