Thurs., July 14, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fri., July 15, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early Identification of ASD for Pediatric Health Care Providers
STAT-MD Training is designed to teach enhanced diagnostic consultation and screening procedures to pediatric medical providers serving young children. These 1.5-day workshops provide training in conducting autism-focused assessments with children between 18 and 36 months of age. Training components include: Performing interactive screening with the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) Conducting developmentally sensitive caregiver interviews Formulating diagnostic impressions and communicating them to caregivers Identifying appropriate billing and coding procedures.
Overview
This program was developed through a partnership of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND), in response to AAP guidelines mandating ASD screening at 18 and 24 months. While many tools are widely available for preliminary screening, waits for appropriate diagnostic services and early intervention services following positive screens are often in excess of 6-12 months. The STAT-MD program provides a mechanism for pediatric clinicians to incorporate diagnostic consultation into their own practices within a time sensitive framework (i.e., 1 hour expanded consultation). Preliminary evaluation results of this training program have been published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. Findings suggest that incorporating enhanced diagnostic screening based on the STAT-MD model can help accurately identify approximately 3/4 of young children with autism referred for evaluation.
STAT-MD Presenter
Jeff Hine, Ph.D., BCBA
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Licensed Psychologist
Program Coordinator
For more information, contact Amy Swanson, MA, at amy.r.swanson@vumc.org or (615) 322-6533.
Fee
$200 for out of state providers
Waived for Tennessee providers
Registration
Click the registration link above to be directed to the online registration.
Continuing Education
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this educational activity for 9.0 CE credits toward the continuing education of psychologists. No partial credit may be awarded.
Funded through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and the Autism CARES Act: Innovations in Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities Program, Grant # H6MMC332360100: Tennessee Cares for Autism Spectrum Disorder Navigation Network.