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Telehealth for Clients with Intellectual Disability

Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

What happens when your clinical tools weren’t designed for the population you most want to serve? For people with intellectual disability (ID), standard counseling approaches often fall short—unless providers know how to adapt. This course invites you to become part of the next chapter in ethical, inclusive, and effective care.

The need is urgent—and the solutions are within reach. Through a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach, this course empowers you to reach clients with ID more effectively through telehealth. Whether you’re new to this population or looking to refine your skills, you’ll walk away with tangible strategies that help bridge gaps in access, communication, and care.

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Dr. Jason Buckles, PhD, LPCC, is a nationally recognized expert in behavioral health care for individuals with intellectual disability and dual diagnoses. Drawing on over two decades of experience—as a clinical director, consultant, and university instructor—Dr. Buckles guides learners with clarity, compassion, and clinical insight.

This self-study course combines real-world telehealth adaptations with current research and historical context to help you better understand and serve individuals with ID. Dr. Buckles challenges biases, introduces practical tools, and highlights ethical and relational considerations for this underserved population.

Topics include the definition and criteria for intellectual disability; adaptive behavior and its role in therapy; trauma and attachment considerations; referral pathways; assessment modifications; and real-world accommodations for providing remote therapy. You’ll also explore how to collaborate with caregivers and interdisciplinary teams while preserving client autonomy and confidentiality.

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Instructor

Dr. Jason Buckles, PhD, is a psychologist, consultant, and educator specializing in intellectual disability and co-occurring mental health conditions. He is the owner of Talkabout Inc., a behavior consultation agency, and serves as a consultant with the New Mexico Department of Health, where he oversees sexual risk screening, behavior support systems, and statewide training initiatives. Formerly Statewide Clinical Director for NMDOH and Executive Director of A Better Way of Living, Dr. Buckles has also taught courses on intellectual disability and DSM assessment at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands University.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand core definitions and history: Gain essential knowledge about intellectual disability, its diagnostic criteria, and how historical mistreatment still impacts access to care.

  • Apply practical accommodations: Learn how to adapt assessment and therapeutic techniques to meet the unique communication and cognitive needs of clients with ID.

  • Leverage telehealth effectively: Discover how remote care can enhance inclusion, improve therapeutic outcomes, and foster continuity of care.

Why this course?

  • Unmatched expertise in the field: Dr. Buckles brings decades of frontline experience in behavioral health services for people with intellectual disabilities.

  • Real-world tools and strategies: The course focuses on solutions that are ethical, inclusive, and clinically effective—not just theoretical best practices.

  • A mission-driven learning experience: Offered by the Telehealth Certification Institute, this course aligns with a deep commitment to excellence, kindness, and equity in continuing education.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain general concepts of intellectual disability (ID)

  • Discuss a brief history of treatment and mistreatment of people with ID in the United States

  • Explain how telehealth may benefit people with ID in specific ways

  • Discuss recent literature on this topic

  • Illustrate ways assessment and counseling methods may be modified for this population

This training is both a practical guide and a call to action—an invitation to extend your care, deepen your understanding, and deliver high-quality behavioral health services to a population too often overlooked.

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This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

Enroll in the 1.5 CE Online Self-Study for $30

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on March 21, 2023.

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