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An Introduction to theAutism Case Training (ACT):
A Case-Based Curriculum
Included opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Moderator: Georgina Peacock, MD, MPHDirector, Division of Human Development and DisabilityNational Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Faculty: Toni Whitaker, MDAssociate Professor of Pediatrics, Developmental PediatricsUniversity of TN Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
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Learn the Signs. Act Early.
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An Introduction to theAutism Case Training (ACT):
A Case-Based Curriculum
Included opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Faculty: Elaine M. Gabovitch, MPAInstructor & Family FacultyFamily Medicine & Community HealthUMass Medical School Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Stephanie Weber, PsyDAssistant Professor of Clinical PediatricsCincinnati Children’s Hospital, The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Learn the Signs. Act Early.
www.cdc.gov/actearly
An Introduction to theAutism Case Training (ACT):
A Case-Based Curriculum
Included opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Special Thanks for assistance in preparation:Shanna Kralovic, DOAssistant Professor of PediatricsUHCMC/Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
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Today’s Objectives• Describe the Autism Case Training
(ACT) curriculum
• Provide examples of how the flexibility of the Autism Case Training makes it easy to incorporate into interdisciplinary training programs
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CURRICULUM BACKGROUND
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From Vision to Collaboration
CDC and MCHB Developmental-Behavioral
Pediatrics
YaleBoston Medical Center
U of Arkansas
Children’s Hosp of Penn
Children's Hosp of BostonRhode
Island Hospital
Case Western
Albert Einstein
U. Of Oklahoma
Stanford
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From Vision to Collaboration• This graphic shows that multiple
Universities nationwide collaborated to create the curriculum.
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Timeline
07-09/2009
Teams Draft Cases
20/2009
External and Peer Review
12/2009
Case Revisions
2-5/2010
Clearance
5-9/201
Pilot Testing and Analysis
10/2010-2/2011
Pilot Test Revisions
2-6/2011
Pre/Post Test Evaluation
and
HHS Clearance
7/2011-present
Preparation for production
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curriculum creation and review over several years.
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CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early.
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CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. • This graphic shows an array of
FREE materials available from the program.
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CONTENT
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Overview• 7 cases• Written by 23 authors• Reviewed by 17 expert
DB pediatricians• Featuring:
– 27 videos, 33 handouts
• Updated for DSM-5, M-CHAT R/F
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Curriculum ModulesEarly Identification
and Screening
Early Warning Signs of Autism
Screening for Autism
Diagnosis
Communicating Concerns: Screening
and Diagnosis Results
Making an Autism Diagnosis
Caring for Children with ASD
Early Intervention and Education
Treatment for ASDs
Autism-Specific Anticipatory Guidance
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Curriculum Modules• This graphic shows the 7 different
modules covering 3 topic areas.
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At a GlanceAutism
Screening and
Diagnosis
CAM approach
GeneticsFamily history
Referral Early Intervention/
IFSP
Pre-school/ IEP
Family concerns
Medication Behavior, Sleep, Eating
Disorders
Early Warning Signs of Autism X X XScreening for Autism X X XCommunicating Abnormal Results X X X XMaking an Autism Diagnosis X X XEarly Intervention and Education
X X XTreatments for Autism X X X X X XAnticipatory Guidance X X X X
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Curriculum Modules At a Glance• This graphic shows in which of the
different modules select specific content may be found.
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Curriculum Formats1. Classroom-based Curriculum
– Instruction downloadable from website– Includes facilitator guides, customizable
slide presentations, videos, and handouts
2. Online course completed independently– Incorporates videos, handouts,
as well as quizzes
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Sample from Facilitator Guide
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Sample from Facilitator Guide• This graphic shows a sample of a
guide for module facilitators.
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Facilitator Guide Icons•POST-IT NOTE – Tips and clarification
•CALL-OUT - Step-by-step teaching instructions
• :30 – Helps if have only 30 minutes to teach
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Facilitator Guide Icons
•PAPER - Handout could be introduced
•SLIDE - Optional slide presentation
•FILMSTRIP – Slide with a video
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Discussion Questions
Designed to spur discussionbased on learners
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Potential Prompts
Provides questions for learners to prompt discussion
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Supporting Information for Potential Prompts
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Supporting Information for Potential Prompts
• This graphic shows an example of information and possible “answers” to the prompting questions for learners.
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Video Library
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Video Library• This graphic shows an example from
the extensive video library which supports the cases.
• The videos are included in the slide presentations and online cases.
• Additional videos are available.
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Video Library• This graphic illustrates the Video
Selection grid available to help find appropriate supporting content.
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Handouts
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Handouts• This graphic shows an example of
one of the many Handouts available with the curriculum.
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SAMPLE CASE
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AuthorsLiz Harstad, MD, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical SchoolCarol Baum, MD, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Yvette Yatchmink, MD, PhD, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
EditorsGeorgina Peacock, MD, MPH, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Carol Weitzman, MD, Yale University School of MedicineJana Thomas, MPA, Porter Novelli
Early Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Curriculum
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Learning Objectives1. Identify key social-emotional and
language milestones through 24 months of age.–Describe typical social skills. –Identify expected language milestones.–Identify expected play skills by age.
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Learning Objectives
2. Recognize the major early warning signs of ASD.
–Identify key red flags for ASD.–Recognize the difference between a
typical temper tantrum and one of a child with ASD.
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Part I• You are attending a family reunion,
and during a quiet moment, your cousin Elizabeth takes you aside…
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What stands out to you about the mother’s concerns?
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From the Video Library• The following video clip shows twins
in play scenarios with their mother.• Watch for the differences in eye
contact and visual referencing from each child to his mother.
• The first child says a few single words, but the second does not.
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Early Warning Signs of Autism
Observation: Nathan & Ben, 1 yr 7 mos
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From the Video Library• These twins display different
developmental skills and social interactions.
• Many of the video clips may be used to demonstrate various behaviors, both typical and atypical.
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Online Curriculum
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Online Curriculum
• This graphic shows the home page for accessing the online content for the ACT Curriculum.
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Online Curriculum: Quizzes
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Additional Info and Supporting Materials
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Online Curriculum - Additional Info and Supporting Materials
• This graphic shows an example of the additional supporting materials, such as videos or resources, to aid the learner.
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Using the Curriculum:Different Teaching Scenarios
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Learners• Interdisciplinary Faculty• Students, Trainees• Paraprofessionals• Allied Health Professionals
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Teaching Settings• Typical
–Small group discussion–Large group discussion or Lecture – “In the moment” – using pieces of
the curriculum as teaching pearls• Ex. Video of ABA therapy when
describing it to trainee
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Using the ACT Curriculum: Factors to Consider
• Familiarity–Comfort level with case-based format–Spend time previewing material
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Using the ACT Curriculum: Factors to Consider
• Amount of time –30 minute case built in –Pick 1-2 cases
• Very flexible–Content–Audience
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• Continuing Medical Education for Physicians (CME)• American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification (MOC, through 2017)
Continuing Education Credit
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•Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• Intnl. Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Continuing Education Credit
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Teaching Scenarios Toni Whitaker, MD
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Teaching Scenarios
• Pediatric Residents–Senior Residents on monthly
Developmental rotation•Lecture + Online Curriculum components• “100%” satisfaction
– Intern introductory lecture
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Teaching Scenarios• Varied medical audience
–Grand Rounds: Students, residents, academic & community faculty
• Interdisciplinary trainees–Classroom + web-based interactive
learning series
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Teaching Scenarios: Elaine M. Gabovitch, MPA
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Teaching Scenarios
• Annual conferences–Early Intervention providers (MEIC
Conference)
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Teaching Scenarios• Annual didactic classroom guest lectures
– Speech-Language Pathology graduate & doctoral students (UMass Amherst)
– Child Life specialists & special educators (Wheelock College)
– Family navigators (Boston Medical Center)– Early Intervention staff (Thom EI)
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Speech-Language Pathologists• UMass Amherst SLP graduate &
doctoral program–(annual 3 hour in-class lecture
since 2012)• Modules: Early Warning Signs &
Screening for Autism
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Speech-Language Pathologists• Feedback:
– Highly rated annually (80-90%)– Practical application includes:
administering the M-CHAT, using materials when counseling families, directing families to available resources, taking parents concerns into consideration
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Speech-Language Pathologists• Feedback:
– Requested Modules 5-7 for future presentations (treatment, etc.)
– Found family/parent perspective helpful (85-90%)
– Practical resource; ACT useful for future training to SLPs
– Posted ACT links on UMass Amherst SLP web site
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Early Intervention Providers• Annual MEIC Conference
(2012, 2014 & 2015)• Multi-disciplinary audience (for CE credits)• Combination CDC & MA modules (2 hour):
– 2012: Early Warning Signs, red flags (93)– 2014 (Keynote): Communicating Concerns (143)– 2015: 2nd level screener, cultural focus (34)
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Early Intervention Providers• Feedback:
– Learning objectives: 72-73% well met; 24-27% met
– Amount of learning: 4.22 avg rating; 35% great deal; 53% good bit
– Ratings: 64-76% excellent; 24-34% good; 98% want it offered in future
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Child Life Specialists, Special Educators & Family Navigators
• Wheelock College, Boston (Summer & Fall ‘14; Summer ’15)
• Boston Medical Center (Spring 2015)
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Child Life Specialists, Special Educators & Family Navigators
• Combination CDC & MA modules (3 hours)– Introducing LTSAE to Early Childhood
Educators– Early Warning Signs– Screening for Autism– Considering Culture in Autism Screening
(MA Act Early training)
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Child Life Specialists, Special Educators & Family Navigators
• Feedback:–See an important role in screening &
sharing concerns–Plan to use LTSAE resources with
families
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Teaching Scenarios: Stephanie Weber, PsyD
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Teaching Scenarios• LEND Trainees
–Classroom-based & project specific
• Early Childhood Care Providers–Project specific & Outreach
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Teaching Scenarios• Medical Technical Assistance and Policy
Program (MEDTAPP) Healthcare Access Initiative Grant Learners
–Classroom-basedusing cases
• Pediatric Residents–Train-the-Trainer
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Thank You
To view the curriculum, visit www.cdc.gov/AutismCaseTraining
Telephone, 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)TTY: 1-888-232-6348E-mail: [email protected]: www.cdc.gov
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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