Target Audience
This course is intended for SLPs working with children under six years old on the autism spectrum. Click here to find out if you're eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.
Occupational Therapists can take the AOTA approved version of this course HERE.
Behavior Analysts can take the BACB/ACE version of this course HERE.
Course Information
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This course will be available from August 1, 2025 until July 31, 2028.
This presentation, Early Start Denver Model as a Foundation for Integrated Care in Autism, defines collaborative care models, provides an overview of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and discusses how the ESDM supports integrated care for young autistic children at Soar Autism Center. This talk highlights the collaborative roles of BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs in delivering child-led, play-based, and data-informed care, with real-world examples and outcomes.
Content Disclosure: This course will focus exclusively on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and other similar intervention models will not be discussed.
Course Completion Requirements
In order to complete this course, following the recorded presentation, learners must:
- Attend to the entirety of the presentation. Partial credit is not available.
- Pass a learning assessment of 10 multiple choice questions with a score of at least 80%. You may take the learning assessment as many times as needed to earn a passing score.
- Submit your learner information, and the course evaluation & feedback survey.
Learning Outcomes
- Define multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and integrated care models.
- List the perspectives that are incorporated into the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and its key features
- Identify the process and structures that support integrated care at Soar, including ESDM-based approaches
Time-Ordered Agenda
- Minute 0-5:00: Introductions, disclosures
- Minutes 5-12:00: Overview of collaborative models
- Minutes 12:00-22:00: Overview of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
- 22:00-30:00: The ESDM & Integrated Care
- 30:00-35:00: Tracking outcomes and measuring success
- 35:00-46:00: Case Study
- 46:00-57:00: Closing, Q&A
- + 4 minutes allotted for assessment questions
Instructors
Will Martin, M.Ed., BCBA
Will Martin is a certified ESDM Therapist, ESDM Trainer, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience in early intervention and autism therapy. He earned a Master’s in Early Intervention with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder from the University of Pittsburgh. Will has worked in both community-based practice and research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and he specializes in Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention, compassionate approaches to challenging behavior, and caregiver involvement in therapy.
Disclosures: Will is a salaried employee of Soar Autism Center, as well as an ESDM Certified Trainer. This credential is a non-financial relationship relevant to the content of the presentation, and beyond that, Will has no additional financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Dalma Dibuz, M.S. CCC-SLP
Dalma Dibuz is a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist and the Director of Speech Services at Soar Autism Center. With over seven years of experience specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and feeding therapy, Dalma brings care and clinical expertise to her leadership role and as an SLP. Dalma has been committed to providing individualized, evidence-based care that empowers children and their families. She focuses on supporting and mentoring the speech team, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across therapies, and ensuring families remain integral partners in the therapeutic process.
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Disclosures: Dalma is a salaried employee of Soar Autism Center. She has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Kate Brough, M.S., OTR/L
Kate Brough has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 6 years in the Denver area. She believes in providing holistic and individualized evaluation and treatment to kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with a focus on helping them participate to their fullest potential and gain independence in daily life. She has an extensive background in providing treatment for kids with ASD, specifically in the areas of feeding, sensory integration, and executive functioning. Kate received a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University in 2015.
Disclosures: Kate is a salaried employee of Soar Autism Center. She has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.