59 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Intervention and Referral is Crucial

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Dr. Stephanie M. Peterson is an Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University (WMU). She earned her doctorate in Special Education at The University of Iowa in 1994. She served two 3-year terms on the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and was appointed by the Governor of Michigan to the Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts, Michigan’s licensing board for behavior analysts. She served as Board President for 2 years.

Dr. Sheryl Rosin is a speech-language pathologist, professor, and certified autism specialist with 25 years of experience in the field. She has presented around the world and has been published in research journals on best practices in assessment and intervention for individuals with ASD. She is the owner and director of Palm Beach Speech-Language Specialists in south Florida and the Founder and Consulting Director of The St. Kitts Spectrum Services Centre in St. Kitts, the first autism clinic in the Caribbean.

Dr. Rick Solomon is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician with over 25 years’ experience diagnosing and providing intervention for children with ASD. Dr. Solomon is a nationally recognized expert in the field of autism science and intervention. He is in private practice at The Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in Ann Arbor Michigan and is the founder of The PLAY Project, an evidence-based, parent-implemented autism intensive early intervention model that uses a developmental, relationship based, and playful approach.

Kirsten Brown is a licensed Occupational therapist with over 25 years’ experience working with children and families. She is the owner of First Achievements, PLLC in Hebron Kentucky and provides home-based early intervention and office-based OT services. She has presented workshops for early intervention providers, therapists, and parents on the topic of addressing the social-emotional, sensory, and behavior challenges in early intervention. Kirsten co-authored the PLAY Project Tele-PLAY manual with Dr. Rick Solomon.

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[00:01] Early Intervention and Referrals

• Welcome to the first CME series in Pediatric Meltdown!
• What to expect in this series
• I introduce and welcome our guests

[06:48] Raising The Question of Autism

• Sheryl talks about her experience diagnosing autism
• She shares her day-to-day
• The possible red flags of...