Families

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.

ECHO para familias en español

Sessions

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.

Add the Spring 2025 Series to Your Calendar

Registration and Information

Families, biweekly, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2025 sessions start January 22 and will feature a series on youth mental health, behavior supports, and transition supports. Topics will include crisis planning, de-escalation, behavior regression, mental health first aid, self-advocacy, and transition supports.

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.

January 22: What to Do When Your Child is In Crisis: Supports for You and Your Child

This session will describe the crisis cycle and how you can respond to your child when their emotions and behavior are escalated. Participants will develop a crisis plan to use in their home.

Presenter: Diane Hudson, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA, Owner and Director, Advanced Behavior Change