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. |