Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
About the Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO
To participate as a subject matter expert, panelist, case presenter and/or general participant, register here:
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In 2024, the focus of the Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO (DD and ASD ECHO) has broadened to include topics that are applicable to not only Healthcare Providers but also Individuals, Caregivers, Community Providers, Educators, Justice Personnel.
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO Series are available on IU Expand
Our Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO Series recordings are available on IU Expand. Micro credentialing and badging are also available. Click here for steps to register for a free account in order to access the recordings.
2025 Live Series/Sessions (Fridays at noon ET):
We need your input!
We are seeking input from clinical providers and medical professionals across different roles working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our findings inform ongoing statewide efforts related to supporting individuals with ASD across lifespans and settings, as well as inform the curriculum for the Autism Healthcare ECHO at IUSM/IUH.
Whether you currently see patients with ASD or expect to in the future, your insights on the gaps and needs are important for our efforts! We invite you to participate in a semi-structured, 30-minute interview at a time convenient for you.
If you are unable to participate in an interview, please fill out the survey. It will only take 15 minutes!
Learn more about the Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO:
Equipping and supporting individuals and their comprehensive care system to improve accessibility and quality of care for individuals with ASD and/or DD through the provision of a tele-mentoring program.
We intend to systematically develop and facilitate a culturally responsive tele-mentoring program that employs a data-driven, community-engaged curriculum aimed to improve:
- Knowledge of DD and/or ASD among individuals and their comprehensive care system
- Perceptions and attitudes towards care of patients with DD and/or ASD among individuals and their comprehensive care system
- Pedagogy (i.e., use of terminology and recommendations rooted in EBPs) among individuals and their comprehensive care system
- Accessibility of care and services
- Quality of care and services for individuals with DD and/or ASD
- Provider (i.e., training and service) and individuals (i.e., service) satisfaction
- Accessibility, usability and feasibility of changes among individuals and their comprehensive care system
- Adoption, penetration and sustainability of changes among individuals and their comprehensive care system
The Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO is based on the Project ECHO ™ model that aims to share best practices and amplify training impact with outcomes monitored through a web-based database. The model serves to maintain responsibility for care and management of individuals with local comprehensive care system who are guided and mentored by specialists delivering curriculum topics and peers and panelists offering insights on the cases presented.
You will join our team of interdisciplinary experts and other participant learners over a teleconferencing platform, where you will engage in case-based learning and mentorship through discussion of real cases from learner practices.
Typical sessions follow the following general sequence:
To participate, you will need:
- Internet access (preferably high-speed to enable uninterrupted video conferencing)
- Laptop or desktop preferred as it will allow you see shared documents. However, a hand-held device can work as well!
- A front-facing camera on smartphone, tablet, or computer
- Here is the ECHO session overview:
The ECHO model provides individuals and their comprehensive care system with mentorship in advances in DD and/or ASD across the lifespan by leading professionals. Together, we will address the most routine to the more complex cases as a community of practice with practical ideas for immediate application without individuals and their comprehensive care system having to wait long periods or travel long distances to seek this information from other specialists.
Explore resources created by ECHO members, including
- Anxiety
- Sleep
- Tips for newly diagnosed
- Tips for employers
- and more!
Thank you for allowing me to participate. Hands in Autism is a positive force in our state, supporting families, students, and schools.
-Former ECHO Panellist.