Skill-Building Training Topics and Schedule
Clinicians at primary care practices completed Needs Assessments to evaluate their knowledge and skills related to successful collaboration with the UF Behavioral Health Hub. Based on the analysis of provider responses, the Hub will create modules where knowledge/skills will be improved upon the most. ECHO trainings will be conducted on a monthly basis (every fourth Thursday at noon except for holidays) via Zoom. Modules will include a brief PowerPoint presentation followed by a group case discussion.
2024-2025 Modules: UF Behavioral Health Hub Neurodevelopmental Disorders Series
Module 1 – From Screening to Action: Routine Screening and Immediate Next Steps in Kids ages 0-4
Presented: Thursday, January 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Beth Severance, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Module 2 – From Screening to Action for ASD concerns in Kids ages 4 and up
Presented: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD
Module 3 – So you/your patient has received a diagnosis… what now?
Presented: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD, Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 4 – What is intensive behavioral intervention (ABA)? When is it clinically indicated? Different forms for younger vs older children?
Presented: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Lindsay A. Lloveras, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 5 – The evaluation and management of other comorbid psychiatric conditions in the context of ASD
Presented: Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at Noon EST by Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD, Yumi Kovic, MD
Module 6 – Other behavioral/psychotherapeutic treatments for disruptive behaviors in the context of ASD (ABA vs CBT vs PCIT)
Presented: Thursday, June 27th, 2024 at Noon EST by Andrea Guastello, PhD
Module 7 – Common comorbidities: severe feeding challenges
Presented: Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at Noon EST by Vivian Ibañez, PhD, BCBA-D
Module 8 – Common comorbidities: Communication challenges, speech/language pathology
Presented: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 at Noon EST by Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Module 9 – ASD and diversity: gender diversity, cultural diversity
Presented: Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at Noon EST by Regilda “Rea” Romero, PhD, Brittany Bailey, PhD
Module 10 – Neurodiversity
Presented: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at Noon EST by Brittany Bailey, PhD
Module 11 – School accommodations and regulations
Presented: Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at Noon EST by Brittany Bailey, PhD, Andrea Guastello, PhD
Module 12 – CARD support services and transition to adulthood: work, college, available supports
Presented: Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at Noon EST by Ann-Marie Orlando, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Module 13 – Differentiating trauma from ASD/trauma in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders
Presented: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at Noon EST by Andrea Guastello, PhD