CME Course Description & Registration
Title: Supporting Young Children with Autism via Early Detection and Developmentally Informed Intervention
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Pediatricians, pediatricians offices, psychologists, early intervention providers (SLPs, OTs) involved in the treatment of patients with ASD.
Credit: This activity is accredited for ACCME, ANCC, and APA credit.
Overview & Learning Objectives
Many community providers are not aware of the common barriers families face in obtaining a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to the CDC, even though 85% of children with ASD are recognized as at risk for developmental delay in their medical records, only 42% receive a comprehensive evaluation by age 3.
There is a significant gap in access to care for families across the U.S. Furthermore, upon entry of therapy for autism, many families and providers do not understand the various types of therapy available to young children with autism, how the therapies differ, the evidence-base behind each therapy, and the relative strengths and weaknesses of the therapies for individual children with ASD. Indeed, it is often hard for families to find providers trained in developmentally appropriate intervention that incorporates developmental science and early learning principles.
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Identify barriers shown in the research literature to timely diagnosis of ASD in young children, and steps providers can take to prevent gaps in care
- Explain the differences in autism therapy for young children between naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) and discrete trial training (DTT) approaches
- Review major research findings on one important NDBI, the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
- List practical tips and resources about the ESDM that community providers can share with parents
The course is led by Ian Goldstein, MD, the CEO of Soar Autism Center, and Will Martin, MEd, BCBA, the Head of ESDM Implementation for Soar. More about the faculty presenters can be found below the registration form.