A Practical Guide to MST-ID
This free, downloadable guide explains how Multisystemic Therapy for Families with Intellectual Disabilities, or MST-ID, supports young people with serious behavioral concerns when the young person and/or caregiver has a known or suspected intellectual disability.
Understand How MST-ID Works
MST-ID builds on Multisystemic Therapy, an intensive, home- and community-based treatment model. It addresses the factors affecting behavior across the young person’s family, school, peer relationships, and community.
The guide explains how MST-ID adapts communication, teaching, coaching, and treatment strategies to fit a family’s abilities, learning needs, and daily environment. It also describes the role of caregivers, schools, service providers, and support networks in treatment.
What You Will Learn
- How MST-ID differs from standard Multisystemic Therapy
- Why caregiver involvement is central to treatment
- How MST-ID coordinates support across home, school, and community settings
- Which referral concerns and eligibility factors may indicate a potential fit
- What outcomes have been associated with MST-ID
Download the Free Guide
Learn how MST-ID makes intensive treatment more practical for families managing intellectual disability-related needs and serious behavioral concerns.
