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Autism for Rural Healthcare Providers

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The ECHO Autism for Rural Healthcare Providers will offer healthcare providers best practice strategies and support for working with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The network is being operated by the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND) and the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND).


Sessions

Sessions are on Fridays, monthly, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.


Fall 2023 Session Topics

Register for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 ECHO in Autism for Rural Healthcare Providers series

Starting this fall 2023, most ECHO sessions will be held on the new iECHO content management platform. (Geriatrics and ECHO for Families/Familias will not be on the new iECHO.) There are a few new procedures. Registering for and joining sessions now require an iECHO account. You'll be prompted to create your account when you register the first time. Sessions will still occur via Zoom, but you will access the Zoom link through the iECHO platform.

The iECHO platform will allow you to:

  • Directly connect to Zoom to join a session

  • Access all session materials (also available in the Canvas course)

  • Register once for all sessions during the semester

A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO.

Zoom also provides access for users with physical disabilities, blindness, and low vision through a range of keyboard shortcuts.

Add the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Series to Your Calendar

September 29: Autism in Girls

In the session, participants will: Be able to identify barriers to earlier identification of nuanced types of autism, particularly in females; Be able to name strategies for identifying nuanced autism earlier in life to improve quality of life, particularly for autistic females; Be able to apply knowledge of nuanced autism traits to clinical and educational settings to benefit autistic females and others with nuanced autism.

Presenter: Terisa P. Gabrielsen, PhD, NCSP, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, BYU

 

October 27: Learning Disabilities and Autism

Autism and Specific Learning Disorder are considered neurodevelopmental disorders, and there is a growing concern that these conditions may be underdiagnosed. This presentation aims to provide an understanding of the diagnostic criteria for these disorders. It also addresses the high rates of Specific Learning Disorders that are experienced within the Autism Spectrum and discusses the overlap in sensory processing difficulties between these conditions. Additionally, the presentation will briefly touch on the topics of twice-exceptional students, the masking of symptoms, and the potential consequences of insufficient education.

Presenter: SuzAnna Waters, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

November 17: Neurodiversity Movement and Realistic, Respectful Recommendations

A Neurodiversity Affirming Approach abides by the belief that neurological differences (e.g., autism and ADHD) are explained by normal, natural variation in human genes. Neurodiversity prompts us to consider how not every brain works the same and that each individual takes in experiences or benefits from recommendations differently. In this presentation, we will gain a better understanding of neurodiversity, the social model of disability, and the importance of affirming language. We will discuss ways to tailor interventions and recommendations to be more values-based, collaborative, and personalized for folks across the lifespan. In addition, we will consider how to best support caregivers of children newly diagnosed with autism and how to help families prioritize when feeling overwhelmed by recommendations and/or service options. 

Presenter: Sarah Boland, Advanced Graduate Student in Psychology, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

December 8: Cross-Cultural Considerations in Autism Perception and Supports

In this session participants will gain an understanding of disparities in assessment and intervention, be able to identify how culture may impact Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presentation, and recognize areas where intervention can be adapted for cross-cultural considerations..

Presenter: Shelby Allen, MS, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Washington State University / Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

Spring 2024 Session Topics

 

January 26: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Functional Communication to Replace Challenging Behaviors

Session information to be announced.

Presenter: Daphne Hartzheim, Speech Language Pathologist, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

February 23: Stress and Trauma and Autism

Session information to be announced.

Presenter: Theresa Andrzejewski, Advanced Graduate Student in Psychology, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

March 22: Becoming an Autism-Informed Mental Health Provider

Session information to be announced.

Presenter: Shannon Stuebs, Advanced Graduate Student in Psychology, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

April 26: Sex Ed for Autism

Session information to be announced.

Presenter: SuzAnna Waters, PhD, SE, Clinical Psychologist, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)

 

 


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Contact Us

UW Project ECHO

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2977

Toll Free: (888) 989-9463

TeleType: (800) 908-7011

Fax: (307) 766-2763

Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu






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