Laura Robinson

With over 35 years’ experience in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), Laura Robinson’s background includes direct care, staff training, program development, regulatory oversight and compliance, qualitative and quantitative research, and program evaluation. She has been a Regional Affiliated Trainer for the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices since 2014 and a member of the Geriatric Assessment Clinic team at the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (FLDDSO) in Rochester, NY.

She is the Program Coordinator for the University of Rochester Aging Institute and the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC) at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) in Rochester, NY, and has joined the STEPS2 team at City University of New York (CUNY) as a part-time Research Assistant. She is also a part-time doctoral student in Human Development at the Warner School at the University of Rochester. Her doctoral studies will investigate re-defining intelligence for older adults with IDD.

Dementia and Adults with Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

with Laura Robinson

The term “dementia” is used to describe a group of symptoms indicating a change in how someone thinks, behaves, and/or performs routine tasks or self-care.  Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may present symptoms of dementia differently than the general population.  This presentation will review the different types of dementia as well as symptoms and risk factors for adults with IDD.  Discussion will also include how to support adults with IDD through these changes.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM