Autism Center of Excellence (COE) Certification Training – Elma, Grays Harbor

CANCELLED- CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) certification allows eligible providers to diagnose autism spectrum disorder for patients with Medicaid

• Friday, June 5th:  9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 6th:   8:00 am to 12:00 pm

NOTE:  You must attend ALL day Friday and Saturday morning to obtain certification

     Presenters:

• Gary Stobbe, MD: Attending Neurologist, Seattle Children’s Autism Center; Director, UW Medicine Adult Autism Clinic
• Jim Mancini, MS, CCC-SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist, Seattle Children’s Autism Center
• Tracey Ward, Ph.D: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, The Seattle Clinic
• Tess Lawson, M.S. Ed, LABA: Owner, New Leaf Behavior Center

The COE training will focus on current research and thinking regarding the evaluation, treatment and continuing care for individuals with ASD throughout the life span including:

• Early signs and screening
• Differential diagnosis and co-morbid diagnoses
• Presentation across the autism spectrum and challenges with diagnosis
• Diagnostic evaluation models including the Interdisciplinary evaluation process at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center
• Treatment options including accessing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy
• Medication Management
• Updates on current research
• Discussion of current state of services in WA and obstacles to care
• Documentation, billing codes and orders
• Q&A
• Completion of Center of Excellence training

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