Autism: Initial Contact

Description

May 12th Session
Dr. Jonathan M. Campbell will review current information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and introduce a general framework for ASD screening and diagnosis that emphasizes principles of evidence-based assessment and interprofessional practice. Dr. Campbell will introduce and review screening and diagnostic instruments that meet evidence-based assessment criteria. The presentation will also include brief case study material.

June 23rd Session
Dr. Jonathan M. Campbell will review current information about first responders' encounters with, knowledge about, and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Campbell will introduce an in-service training program that has been delivered to various first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical providers, and school resource officers. The presentation will include recent findings regarding the impact of the training program and descriptive information about types of calls and responses from law enforcement officers that involve individuals with ASD.

Jonathan M. Campbell is a professor and the director of the PsyD program at Western Carolina University. He is also a licensed psychologist and former professor of School Psychology in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Campbell has worked in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities for 20 years. He was a LEND trainee at the Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center during his doctoral training. He completed pre-doctoral and postdoctoral training at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven, CT. He has also served as a member of the State of Kentucky's Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Campbell's research focuses on identifying and modifying attitudes of typically developing peers towards students with autism spectrum disorders. He also researches validity of early ASD screening instruments, both their comparative validity and cross-cultural validity. Dr. Campbell has authored or co-authored over 80 articles and book chapters and co-edited a text on psychological assessment of children. He serves on the Editorial Boards of Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, and School Psychology Review.

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Target Audience

Mental health professionals including substance abuse counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, school counselors, and other professionals interested in this subject; the second of the two programs is also targeted towards First Responders, EMTs, Fire Fighters, and Police Officers.

Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• May 12th - Describe the basic principles of the comprehensive developmental approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic assessment
• May 12th - Explain principles of evidence-based assessments that inform ASD screening and diagnosis
• May 12th - Identify current screening and diagnostic measures that meet evidence-based criteria
• June 23rd - Identify frequent types of calls received by first responders on behalf of autistic individuals
• June 23rd - Describe content and resources available to support training of first responders to work with autistic individuals
• June 23rd - List resources for families to inform first responders about children who are autistic

Faculty

• Jonathan M. Campbell, PhD