Illuminate
Diabetes Management & I/DD: Maximize Management with a Person-Centered Approach
September 22, 2025
Many people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) face extra hurdles when it comes to managing diabetes effectively. This guide explores what stands in the way—both in daily care and larger systems—and how we can work to dismantle those obstacles. By emphasizing personalized, person-centered strategies, the e-guide shows how caregivers, nurses, and support professionals can help individuals thrive. When health care is tailored to someone’s unique needs, strengths, and preferences, managing diabetes becomes more achievable—and more humane.