Soar Autism Center

**PLEASE NOTE** This course is for Occupational Therapists. BCBAs can take the same course here for CEU credit.

Presentation Description

Presented by Kate Brough, M.S., OTR/L, Will Martin, M.Ed., BCBA, and Dalma Dibuz, M.S. CCC-SLP, Assistant Director of Speech Services, Soar Autism Center, this introductory presentation will be appropriate for Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts who work with children under 6 years old. 

This presentation, ESDM as a Foundation for Integrated Care in Autism, outlines how the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) can support integrated care for autistic children. It highlights the collaborative roles of BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs, emphasizing child-led, play-based, and data-informed practices. The slides illustrate how interdisciplinary alignment benefits developmental outcomes and showcase real-world examples and data from Soar Autism Center's implementation of ESDM in clinical settings.

Verified attendees who pass the learning assessment following the presentation with 80% or higher will earn .1 AOTA CEU

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the distinctions and shared elements between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and integrated care models.

• Describe the processes and structures that support integrated care at Soar, including ESDM-based approaches.

• Apply knowledge of outcome tracking and integrated care via real-world case study insights.

Time-ordered Agenda

0:00-5:00 Introductions, Disclosures

5:00-12:00 Overview of Collaborative Models

12:00-22:00 Overview of the Early Start Denver Model

22:00-30:00 The Early Start Denver Model & Integrated Care

30:00-35:00 Tracking outcomes and measuring success

35:00-46:00 Case Study

46:00-57:00 Closing, Q&A

+5 minutes for assessment questions

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