People with an intellectual disability and co-occurring mental ill health should receive comprehensive, timely and accurate assessment, with assessments that have been validated for use with people with an intellectual disability where possible. Regular progress review updates should be provided to the person with an intellectual disability and their family and support persons.
The following tables identify a larger range of assessment tools that can be used when working with people with an intellectual disability. The assessment tools identified in each category are likely to be useful for a broad range of mental health professionals and clinical situations. Brief information is provided on each assessment, including the appropriate age group and its suitability for use in people with different levels of intellectual disability.