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: projecho@uwyo.edu
ECHO for Families is a community that provides opportunities for learning, advocacy, and mentorship with families that have a child with developmental disabilities, autism, or other special healthcare needs. This network allows families to receive professional support and brainstorm evidence-based solutions or share successes with other families around the state and nation.
The UW ECHO for Families is the first ECHO network that provides information directly to families and can be accessed anywhere in the state.
Sessions are on Wednesdays, biweekly, 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.
To register for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 sessions, click the button below.
Fall sessions start September 11 and will feature a series on youth and caregiver mental health. Topics will include understanding therapy options, emotion dysregulation, fixation and coping with negative feelings, strength-based approaches, sleep and bedtime routines, and caregiver support resources.
Email projectecho@uwyo.edu for information about joining an in-person host site in Casper (Spanish speaking), Cheyenne, Laramie, Jackson (English or Spanish), Pinedale, Rock Springs, or Thermopolis.
This presentation will provide a practical overview of different types of therapeutic supports relating to autism and advanced healthcare needs, with a specific focus on (1) distinguishing between different types of services across multiple domains (e.g., general goals of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, mental health supports), (2) identifying different types of mental health supports, specifically, and (3) sharing practical resources for families.
Presenter: Christina McDonnell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming
This session offers an overview of emotion regulation in youth, focusing on understanding its importance, identifying key emotion regulation strategies, and providing effective support for youth. Signs of dysregulation and challenges related to emotion regulation will also be discussed. Though the focus of this presentation will be on supporting youth, emotion regulation strategies are relevant and important across the lifespan and may also apply to adults and caregivers more broadly.
Presenter: Kate Breitenfeldt, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, University of Wyoming
This session offers an overview of supporting youth with how to identify and name negative feelings and how to cope when experiencing negative feelings. We will also emphasize practical tools to use when experiencing negative emotions.
Presenter: Meisa Khaireddin, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, University of Wyoming
Participants will learn strategies for incorporating strength-based approaches and about identifying their child's strengths and communicating strengths and areas for support.
Presenter: Theresa Andrzejewski, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, University of Wyoming
Join us for information on how to set children up for success in their slumber. Skills will include setting a bedtime routine, limiting distractions before bed, and sticking to the routine to best benefit the household.
Presenter: Emily Miller, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, University of Wyoming
Presenter: Parent Information Center (PIC) and Parent Panel
Presenter: Elizabeth Cheroutes, LCSW, Board President, The Mental Wellness Collaborative
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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: projecho@uwyo.edu