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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
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 are on Fridays, monthly, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.
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.
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
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)
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)
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)
Session information to be announced.
Presenter: Daphne Hartzheim, Speech Language Pathologist, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)
Session information to be announced.
Presenter: Theresa Andrzejewski, Advanced Graduate Student in Psychology, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)
Session information to be announced.
Presenter: Shannon Stuebs, Advanced Graduate Student in Psychology, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND)
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