Le NTG est une organisation à but non lucratif chargée de veiller à ce que les intérêts des adultes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et développementale qui sont touchés par la maladie d'Alzheimer et d'autres causes de démence - ainsi que leurs familles et amis - soient pris en compte.
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NTG-EDSD
NTG’s Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD)
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Purpose of the NTG
Notre mission est de plaider en faveur de services et de soutiens pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et leurs familles qui sont touchées par la maladie d'Alzheimer et les démences.
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Special Olympics Inclusive Health Initiative Grant Project & GUIDE
New Online, On-Demand Course Now Available
NTG's Online Course for GUIDE Navigators on Intellectual Disability and Dementia
The NTG, with support from Special Olympics, is offering a free supplemental online course designed specifically for GUIDE Navigators and related CMS GUIDE professionals -- "Navigating Dementia Care in Intellectual Disabilities." The course provides a timely and practical introduction to the unique challenges faced by Medicare beneficiaries with intellectual disability who are aging with dementia. Delivered in three on-demand units, the course covers the fundamentals of aging and dementia in intellectual disability, the dynamics of family and specialized caregiver support, and strategies for leveraging community resources to enhance person-centered care planning. Course registration is now open. For more details...
Fall Dementia and ID ECHO Series is Complete
Our Fall Series is now complete - Mark your calendars for our 12th series - Spring 2026!
Growing Older with Lifelong Intellectual Disabilities: When Dementia is Suspected or Diagnosed
The NTG and URI/VCU GWEPs will be holding our 12th series of ECHO sessions starting March 30, and running every other Monday (at Noon ET), through to May 18th - FMI
Webinar on EDSD - Available for Viewing
Our Special EDSD webinar on November 17th is now available on YouTube!
Capturing Observations of Change Using the NTG's Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD)
The webinar addressed how the NTG Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD) can help you recognize early signs of dementia in adults with intellectual disability or Down Syndrome. To view the recording of the webinar or see the Powerpoints...
More Language Versions of EDSD Now Available!
Additional language versions of the EDSD have been added to the NTG-EDSD webpage
The NTG's Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD) now updated and in new languages
The EDSD is internationally recognized as a useful tool of picking up on early signs of dementia in adults with intellectual disability and is now available in several new language versions. To access translations...
Canadian Study Underway on the NTG-EDSD
National study exploring uses of NTG-EDSD
Focusing on the NTG-EDSD, the study at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre in Toronto is examining how the tool is being used across Canada. The project involves case studies and national surveys with the aims to strengthen early detection, improve supports, and inform best practices in dementia care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn more: https://www.azrieli-anc.com/dementiascreeningprogram To read project summary
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