Ep 116: Dr. Alicia Thatcher and Inclusive Healthcare for Adults with IDD
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Ep 116: Dr. Alicia Thatcher and Inclusive Healthcare for Adults with IDD
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Dr. Alicia Thatcher, a family physician from Saskatchewan, Canada, specializes in primary care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Her passion for this field began as a camp counselor and evolved through involvement in organizations like Special Olympics and Best Buddies. Recognizing the gap in adult services compared to pediatric care, she has pioneered curriculum development for medical education, aiming to make care for adults with IDD more sustainable and widespread. She also plays a leadership role in national initiatives, including the Developmental Disabilities Member Interest Group and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, advocating for integrated care and inclusive education. Her work emphasizes amplifying voices of those with lived experience, using respectful language in healthcare, and creatively embedding IDD topics into medical and dental training.