ECHO Autism

Sleep changes are normal for #teens, but can present some challenges. Check out this free, evidence-based guide for #parents to support your teen through #sleep challenges: https://bit.ly/4h1XmEq

We are just a few weeks away from the 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Symposium! This free, virtual event is going to cover so many topics from expert speakers. You won't want to miss it! Register today: https://bit.ly/41h2qiB

ECHO Autism Communities offers hundreds of free, evidence-based resources at your fingertips. Did you know that includes expert videos? These short videos give helpful information in just a few minutes and are delivered from the best #autism #experts in the field. ?? Challenging Behavior ?? A Diagnosis Is Not A Label ?? Keep Going ?? & More! Explore these amazing resources and more at ECHOAutism.org/resources

Join us on April 3, 2025 for our biggest event of the year! You can join this virtual event from anywhere. Register today or learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gRPaiaN6

We are only 1 month away from our biggest event of the year! It's time to register for the 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Symposium! Join us virtually on April 3, 2025 to hear from some of the world's leading #autism experts. Register and learn more today: https://bit.ly/41h2qiB

Attention Missouri Primary Care Practitioners! Are you a family physician, pediatrician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who works with young children, including those under 4 years old? Do you have patients under the age of 48 months showing clear autism characteristics who need autism evaluation, diagnosis, and care now? We have a program for you called ECHO Autism STAT Early Diagnostic Model where you can receive state-of-the-art training and guidance from autism specialists. You will learn best practice autism care and gain the skills needed to provide autism evaluations in your own clinic for children 14-48 months with unambiguous autism symptoms. STAT Instrument Training dates: April 22-23, 2025 Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/g-PuMWuH

ECHO Autism Communities was created to help see the possibilities in all abilities. Whether you're an #autistic person, a family member, a #community member, or just interested in doing more, we believe you have a place in our #community ?? Visit ECHOAutism.org today to see how you can get started with us!

ECHO Autism: "Nothing For Us or About Us, Without Us” By: Project ECHO Self-advocates are integral to every aspect of ECHO Autism sessions! ECHO Autism has integrated self-advocates since 2015, benefiting from their lived experiences and perspectives. Self-advocates correct misinformation, present cases, and offer insights on medication and family issues, embodying the "all teach, all learn" approach. They share personal experiences to provide a deeper understanding of autism and advocate for respectful language and systemic changes in autism care. The advocates emphasize the need for services supporting intellectual disabilities across the lifespan, pushing for societal and healthcare changes to better accommodate and respect individuals with autism. Through their involvement, ECHO Autism highlights the value of firsthand experience in improving patient care and provider understanding. To read more about this important story: https://lnkd.in/g_kug3Me

Feeding issues are common among individuals on the #autism spectrum, often leading to nutritional deficiencies and impacting overall health and well-being. This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various feeding challenges faced by #autistic individuals. We will explore the underlying causes, including sensory sensitivities, behavioral factors, and medical conditions. Additionally, the presentation will offer practical strategies and interventions to address these issues, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving #healthcare professionals, #caregivers, and #educators. Register for the 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Symposium to catch this presentation and more! Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gcZsnQPP

Registration is now open for the ECHO Autism: Behavior Solutions in Hospitals program. This program is open to in-patient hospital healthcare team members including mental healthcare and emergency department team members. Join this program to learn best practices for interfering behaviors, managing medical conditions including psychiatric conditions, connecting with community resources and family/caregiver support. If you are a nurse, physician, social worker, patient advocate, child life specialist, occupational therapist, security, quality improvement specialist, hospital administrator, or other hospital-based healthcare team members register soon to secure your spot! There is no cost to participate and free continuing education credit is available. Sessions start on April 7, 2025, with a kickoff meeting from 1:15-2:00pm CT. Regular sessions occur each Monday from April 14–May 19, 2025, from 1:15-2:45pm CT on Zoom. Participants also gain access to no-cost, on-demand training modules! If you are interested, complete a short registration survey: https://lnkd.in/gsdQNQky If you have questions about this program, please contact Melinda Odum, at [email protected].