Session

Focus Area

Learning Objectives

Session 1

Screening and diagnosis

· Describe the difference between level 1 and level 2 screeners.

Session 2

Screening and diagnosis

· List the pros and cons of the different level 2 screeners.

· Demonstrate how to take a deeper history and utilize other tools.

Session 3

Patient education and care management

· Learn ways to become comfortable with using the word autism when following a positive screen and strategies to deliver difficult news.

Session 4

Patient education and care management

· Strategize about how to make a successful referral.

· Learners will give caregivers tools prior to their evaluation appointment.

Session 5

Screening and diagnosis

· Recognize the implications of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in a time of social distancing.

· Recognize and describe diagnostic criteria of autism.

Session 6

Screening and diagnosis

· Continuation of session 5.

Session 7

Non-medical services

· Explain components autism specific services and what is required for access in the state.

· Recognize the key principles of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Session 8

Patient experience

· Discuss sleep challenges particularly as they impact an autistic youth.

· Describe specific strategies to support families with a youth with sleep issues.

Session 9

Patient experience

· Describe behavioral challenges particularly as they impact an autistic youth.

· Discuss three-pronged approach to behavior problems—educational, behavioral, medication.

· Describe a pathway in primary care for workup and treatment.

Session 10

Patient experience

· Describe the role of the pediatric clinician regarding guardianship.

· Describe the transition timeline.

Session 11

Non-medical services

· Describe the timeline for special education evaluations as well as the qualifying diagnoses in public, charter, and parochial/independent schools.

· Outline the education options for educating youth on the spectrum from substantially separate to inclusion as well as degree of ABA direct service.

Session 12

Screening and diagnosis

· Demonstrate observational skills.

· Apply Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) to observe behaviors.