CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE) certification allows eligible providers to diagnose autism spectrum disorder for pediatric patients with Medicaid
Choose between two dates for the online training: Friday July 31 and Friday September 18, 2020
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
- And special guests!
The COE training focuses 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 ABA
- Medication Management
- Discussion of current state of services in WA and obstacles to care
- Documentation, billing codes and orders
- Q&A
*The live component of the training will include discussion of pre-submitted questions and regional breakout sessions
Prior to the training, the course “Identifying and Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Course for Pediatric Clinicians” offered through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will be required. Details can be found on the Medical Home website found below.
NOTE: You must complete learning modules from the AAP and attend this training to obtain certification.
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For more information:
https://medicalhome.org/event-home/autism-center-of-excellence-certification-trainings/
Link to full-month event calendar.
