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 or 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/