Maura Sullivan, Director of Operation House Call, welcomes Melissa Levin from Dana-Farber’s Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program. They are joined by Jonathan Gardner, an Ambassador for Operation House Call, a self-advocate, and cancer survivor who happens to have autism. This video highlights the work being done by Dana-Farber to treat cancer in patients who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. It also sheds light on the critical need for inclusive practices in healthcare.
The Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment program was developed to help Dana-Farber’s physicians and other providers treat cancer in people who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Patients with IDD and their families/caregivers have reported experiencing delays in their care and often have poorer health outcomes as compared to “neurotypical” patients. Through increased education and advocacy, we hope to address these inequities and improve cancer care for all patients with disabilities.
Melissa Levin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She is a senior social worker at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and a programmatic specialist for The Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program. Levin provides supportive psycho-social oncology services to cancer patients who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome. She consults with medical teams and works on systems improvements to address barriers to equitable care.
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