Validation of the Choking Risk Assessment and Pneumonia Risk Assessment for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD).

Background: Risk assessments are needed to identify adults with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) at high risk of choking and pneumonia.

Aim: To describe the development and validation of the Choking Risk Assessment (CRA) and the Pneumonia Risk Assessment (PRA) for adults with IDD.

Methods: Test items were identified through literature review and focus groups.

The dysphagia disorder survey: validation of an assessment for swallowing and feeding function in developmental disability.

Swallowing and feeding disorder (dysphagia) have high incidence and prevalence in children and adults with developmental disability. Standardized screening and clinical assessments are needed to identify and describe the disorder. The aim of this study was to describe the psychometric properties of the Dysphagia Disorder Survey (DDS), a screening and clinical assessment of swallowing and feeding function for eating and drinking developed specifically for this population.