MAHEC #68247 Closed

Autism: Initial Contact

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Autism: Initial Contact

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

Dec 31, 1969 7:00 PM – Jun 23, 2022 1:00 PM

Contact

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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.

Group Registrations

Registering 5 or more participants with one payment? Please use the paper registration form at the end of the PDF brochure. Send completed paper registrations for the full group to the Registration Team at MAHEC.

Fax: 828.257.4768 | Email: MAHEC Registration

Group Rate Available

$45/person for May 12th & $ 20/per person for June 23rd
Five or more from same agency, registering & paying at same time
(add $15 to fee if registering within one week of the event)


Provided by

UNC HS

Content Provided by

ArchPro Coding

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:

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

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Both Live Webinars

$65.00

Early Registration - Screening and Diagnosis of ASD - May 12th

$50.00

Early Registration - First Responder Training for ASD - June 23rd

$25.00

Early Registration - EMS/EMT/Paramedic - First Responder Training for ASD - June 23rd

$20.00

Registration Fee - Both Live Webinars

$80.00

Registration - Screening and Diagnosis of ASD - May 12th

$65.00

Registration - First Responder Training for ASD - June 23rd

$40.00

Registration - EMS/EMT/Paramedic - First Responder Training for ASD - June 23rd

$35.00

Speakers

Jonathan M. Campbell, PhD

Additional Resources

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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