Washington State Autism Center of Excellence Certification Training

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

NOTE:  You must complete learning modules from the AAP and attend the live Zoom training January 28, 2022 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, Director of Project ECHO Washington
• And additional topic experts!

Friday, January 28, 2022, 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The COE training focuses on current research and thinking regarding the evaluation, treatment and continuing care for autistic individuals throughout the life span including:

• Screening, evaluation and diagnosis
• Differential diagnosis and co-occurring diagnoses
• Diagnostic evaluation models
• Treatment options including accessing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• Accessing community and state resources
• Documentation, billing codes and orders
• Lived experience perspectives from autistic and family advocates
• Advice from current community COE clinicians
• ECHO Autism Washington and other follow up support
• Connect with regional partners
• Q & A

Prior to the training, the course “Identifying and Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Course for Pediatric Clinicians” offered through AAP will be required.  Details can be found on the Medical Home website found below.

To register online, visit https://medicalhome.org/coe or click on the link below:

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Please register no later than January 24, 2022

Email for information:

Kate Orville, MPH; Director, Washington State Medical Home Partnerships for CYSHCN, University of Washington.

orville@uw.edu