Medical: Health and Wellness

Health and medical factors can impact many aspects of a youth’s life and should be of interest and concern to all team members. Health and medical concerns can impact a youth’s behaviors, learning, and physical and emotional development. Understanding the connection between physical health and other aspects of development can motivate a team to proactively support health and wellness and explore health as a contributing factor when behavior or learning concerns are present.

The Medical: Health and Wellness Navigation Essentials toolkit reviews information about the impact of health and wellness on emotional development, regulation, and learning. Laura Sorg , MD, FAAFP is the host of the Medical: Health and Wellness Navigation Essentials toolkit. Dr. Sorg is a family physician and the Medical Director for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. Her focus is on care throughout the life span, rural medicine, and caring for those with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Sorg’s ongoing efforts have expanded awareness of preventative care to people with developmental disabilities.