ESDM as a Foundation for Integrated Care in Autism OT Independent is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of joint consultation, shared care planning, school-team communication, and interdisciplinary handoffs. For this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer roles, fewer duplicated efforts, and better coordinated intervention, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: Soar Autism Center
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Join Free →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 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 Pitts
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB | 1 | General |
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