ECHO – Advanced Diagnosis
Advanced Diagnosis
What do ECHO Autism Sessions look like?
- ECHO Autism sessions are held twice monthly for 90 minutes via Zoom on the iECHO platform
- We use an All Teach, All Learn model that includes mentoring and collaboration with interdisciplinary specialists and providers across North Carolina
- Each session includes a brief didactic and de-identified case presentations
Who Can Participate?
- North Carolina providers who have attended training to learn to administer autism diagnostic measures (e.g., clinical ADOS or CARS) in the past few years.
- We welcome licensed professionals or medical providers who are interested in gaining confidence in diagnosing autism, differential diagnosis, providing feedback, and offering resources to autistic clients and their families. This series focuses on early childhood (2 years and up) and school-age populations (maximum being adolescence/ college age).
What are the Benefits of Participation?
- Access to interdisciplinary autism specialists
- Opportunity to increase clinicians’ confidence with diagnosing autism, referring families for services/ interventions in the community, and partnering with families
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) / contact hours, including Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina psychologists, are provided for attendance at no cost
What is Expected of Me if I participate?
- Complete online pre-and post-questionnaires
- Regularly attend sessions – make every effort to attend 8 out of 10 sessions
- Submit a case to present with the group
- Actively participate in case-based learning by sharing your knowledge and experiences
- 01/12/2026: Overview of Diagnostic Assessment and Best-Practice Evaluations
- 01/26/2026: Parent/Patient Report -How to Get It and How to Use It!
- 02/09/2026: Differentials in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 02/23/2026: Person/Family Centered Feedback
- 03/09/2026: Report Writing (Dos and Don’ts)
- 03/23/2026: Labyrinth of Community Resources
- 04/13/2026: Common Co-Occurring Medical Conditions
- 04/27/2026: Ethical Decision-Making during Comprehensive Evaluations
- 05/11/2026: Role of Early Identification, Early Intervention, and Schools
- 06/08/2026: Learning Styles in Autism and Tailoring Interventions
Sara Matherly, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, Raleigh TEACCH Center – Advanced Diagnosis Program Lead
Daniel Liles, LCMHCS, PhD
Director of Greenville TEACCH Center – Advanced Diagnosis Hub Team Member
Rebecca Grzadzinski, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, UNC CIDD – Advanced Diagnosis Hub Team Member
Mary Crawson, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, Asheville TEACCH Center – Advanced Diagnosis Program Coordinator
Zachary Arnold
TEACCH Postdoctoral Fellow – Advanced Diagnosis Hub Team Member
Amy Perry
ASNC Resource Specialist– Advanced Diagnosis Lived Experience Expert
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists: Eastern AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. No partial credit will be given.
Continuing Education Units/Contact Hours: Eastern AHEC is an approved provider of continuing education units (CEUs) & contact hours and designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours per session.
Registration is not yet open.
Please contact us to express your interest.
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