UNC TEACCH is announcing an upcoming Fall 2020 cohort of Project ECHO Autism for medical providers beginning September 28, 2020. We are offering 12, free teleconsultation sessions held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at lunch time (11:45-1:15) for medical providers (pediatricians, family medicine doctors, nurses, PAs, NPs) who are interested in learning more about screening, treatment options, and resources for individuals with autism and their families.
UNC TEACCH is announcing an upcoming Fall 2020 cohort of Project ECHO Autism for medical providers beginning September 28, 2020. We are offering 12, free teleconsultation sessions held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at lunch time (11:45-1:15) for medical providers (pediatricians, family medicine doctors, nurses, PAs, NPs) who are interested in learning more about screening, treatment options, and resources for individuals with autism and their families. CMEs and Level IV MOC credits are also being provided at no cost. We are hoping to recruit a minimum of 12 providers from medical offices serving rural or underserved families in the broader Charlotte region (Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Scotland, Richmond, Union counites).
What is Project ECHO Autism?
Autism effects one out of every 39 children in the state of North Carolina. Referrals to specialty clinics often involve travel and long waitlists for families. We want to support local mental health providers to improve their knowledge and confidence in providing evidence-based strategies and treatment to individuals with ASD.
Who is Eligible to Participate and What is the Cost?
What Does Participation Entail?
Your commitment of participation would include 90-minute teleconsultationevents held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11:45AM-1:15PM. The dates and didactic topic schedule are as follows:
2. Autism Screening (MCHAT) and Follow-Up – 10/12/2020
3. ABA and Structured TEACCHing Intervention Strategies – 10/26/2020
4. Supporting Families – 11/09/2020
5. ADHD and ASD – Differential DX and Medication Management – 11/23/2020
6. Navigating a Broken System – Accessing Resources – 12/14/2020
7. Feeding Issues and Autism – 01/11/2021
8. Role of Primary Care Providers in Special Education – 01/25/2021
9. Sleep and Autism – 02/08/2021
10. Behavior from ASD Perspective – Irritability, Sensory Concerns and Transitions – 02/22/2021
11. Anxiety and ASD – Differential DX and Medication Management – 03/08/2021
12. Transition to Adulthood – 03/22/2021
Meet Our Team
Rob Christian, MD, FAAP; Physician with training in General Pediatrics and
Adult/Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (UNC Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities)
Nancy Popkin, Parent Expert (Autism Resource Specialist Autism Society of North Carolina)
Kasey Wilson, M.Ed., LCMHC, Autism Specialist (Charlotte TEACCH)
How Do I Sign Up?
Send an email to teacch_echomh@med.unc.edu to sign up!
Accreditation Statement
Atrium Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MD, DO, NP, PA: Atrium Health designates this Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Other Participants: This Internet Live Course fulfills the requirement for 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 1.5 contact hours.