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Inadequate knowledge has contributed to inaccurate pain assessment and treatment for children with intellectual disabilities. AIM: Develop and evaluate pain knowledge measures and accompanying self-report ratings; determine their sensitivity to change. MATERIALS & METHODS: Young adults (n = 77; Mage = 18.89; standard deviation = 2.29; 67 females) were randomly assigned to one of two 'caring for children with intellectual disabilities' training programs (pain and visual supports). Participants completed pre-post-measures of pain knowledge and six self-report ratings of feasibility, confidence and perceived skill in pain assessment and treatment. RESULTS: After controlling for pretraining scores, pain knowledge and self-report ratings were significantly higher following pain training versus visual support training. CONCLUSION: These measures show promise for the evaluation of pain knowledge in secondary caregivers.