ECHO Autism

Attention Missouri Primary Care Practitioners! Are you a family physician, pediatrician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who works with young children, including those under 4 years old? Do you have patients under the age of 48 months showing clear autism characteristics who need autism evaluation, diagnosis, and care now? We have a program for you called ECHO Autism STAT Early Diagnostic Model where you can receive state-of-the-art training and guidance from autism specialists. You will learn best practice autism care and gain the skills needed to provide autism evaluations in your own clinic for children 14-48 months with unambiguous autism symptoms. STAT Instrument Training dates: April 22-23, 2025 Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/g-PuMWuH

ECHO Autism Communities was created to help see the possibilities in all abilities. Whether you're an #autistic person, a family member, a #community member, or just interested in doing more, we believe you have a place in our #community 💛 Visit ECHOAutism.org today to see how you can get started with us!

ECHO Autism: "Nothing For Us or About Us, Without Us” By: Project ECHO Self-advocates are integral to every aspect of ECHO Autism sessions! ECHO Autism has integrated self-advocates since 2015, benefiting from their lived experiences and perspectives. Self-advocates correct misinformation, present cases, and offer insights on medication and family issues, embodying the "all teach, all learn" approach. They share personal experiences to provide a deeper understanding of autism and advocate for respectful language and systemic changes in autism care. The advocates emphasize the need for services supporting intellectual disabilities across the lifespan, pushing for societal and healthcare changes to better accommodate and respect individuals with autism. Through their involvement, ECHO Autism highlights the value of firsthand experience in improving patient care and provider understanding. To read more about this important story: https://lnkd.in/g_kug3Me

Feeding issues are common among individuals on the #autism spectrum, often leading to nutritional deficiencies and impacting overall health and well-being. This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various feeding challenges faced by #autistic individuals. We will explore the underlying causes, including sensory sensitivities, behavioral factors, and medical conditions. Additionally, the presentation will offer practical strategies and interventions to address these issues, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving #healthcare professionals, #caregivers, and #educators. Register for the 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Symposium to catch this presentation and more! Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gcZsnQPP

Registration is now open for the ECHO Autism: Behavior Solutions in Hospitals program. This program is open to in-patient hospital healthcare team members including mental healthcare and emergency department team members. Join this program to learn best practices for interfering behaviors, managing medical conditions including psychiatric conditions, connecting with community resources and family/caregiver support. If you are a nurse, physician, social worker, patient advocate, child life specialist, occupational therapist, security, quality improvement specialist, hospital administrator, or other hospital-based healthcare team members register soon to secure your spot! There is no cost to participate and free continuing education credit is available. Sessions start on April 7, 2025, with a kickoff meeting from 1:15-2:00pm CT. Regular sessions occur each Monday from April 14–May 19, 2025, from 1:15-2:45pm CT on Zoom. Participants also gain access to no-cost, on-demand training modules! If you are interested, complete a short registration survey: https://lnkd.in/gsdQNQky If you have questions about this program, please contact Melinda Odum, at odumm@health.missouri.edu.

ECHO Autism is a virtual learning network of community-based professionals offering real-time access to autism and #behavioral experts. From the very beginning, we have been committed to eliminating #inequities for autistic people and their families and bring the best #autism care to everyone. Want to learn more about the work that we do? Start here: ECHOAutism.org

Join ECHO Autism Communities for our 2025 Symposium on April 3, 2025! This free, virtual event features some of the best voices in the autism community. You don't want to miss our biggest event of the year. Check out the speakers and agender here: https://lnkd.in/gcZsnQPP

Attention Missouri Primary Care Practitioners! Are you a family physician, pediatrician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who works with young children, including those under 4 years old? Do you have patients under the age of 48 months showing clear autism characteristics who need autism evaluation, diagnosis, and care now? We have a program for you called ECHO Autism STAT Early Diagnostic Model where you can receive state-of-the-art training and guidance from autism specialists. You will learn best practice autism care and gain the skills needed to provide autism evaluations in your own clinic for children 14- 48 months with unambiguous autism symptoms. STAT Instrument Training dates: April 22-23, 2025 Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/g-PuMWuH

We had an incredible turnout for our January 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Partner Launch Trainings! Look at these organizations who are changing the world! 41 participants from 17 different organizations across 5 countries (USA, Canada, Uganda, Jamaica, Cote d’Ivoire) came together, united by a shared commitment to transforming autism care in their communities. -University of Iowa -Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center -University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disabilities -University of Missouri -Superhub: Northeast Ohio Medical University -Lurie Center for Autism -Teens and Tots Neuro Development Center -Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center -The Regents of New Mexico State University -Superhub: Institut National de Santé Publique -Children's Healthcare of Atlanta -Prosper Health -The University of Texas at Austin -EDS Learning Institute -Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital -The Smile A While Foundation/Mico CARE Centre We are grateful to Autism Speaks for their sponsorship of the ECHO Autism Communities Superhub Partner Launch Training.

Are you a Missouri-based community mental health center service provider, a developmental disability service provider or a child welfare professional? Would you like to participate in a convenient, interactive web-based small-group format to learn and share best practices for supporting children with dual diagnoses/behavioral health diagnoses and for trauma responsive care? MOADD ECHO (Missouri Alliance for Dual Diagnosis) is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Mental Health, leading content experts, and providers with interest in developing expertise in supporting children with a dual developmental/intellectual and behavioral health diagnosis. Through this program, Missouri providers get greater access to cross system supports to provide comprehensive care for people with dual diagnoses. MOADD ECHO aims to improve communication and collaboration between state agencies for children with dual diagnosis to identify gaps in care and develop long term solutions. MOADD ECHO occurs on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:30 – 2:00 pm CT. Beginning March 5, 2025, the sessions will run from 12:00 – 1:30 pm CT. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g76fkHjg