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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:2012 Combating Autism Act Initiative Webinar Series
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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0A=0D=0AIntroducing the Combating Autism Act Initiative Webinar Series!=0D=0A=0D=0AThe CAAI webinar series, "Research to Practice," is designed to showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees to CAAI grantees, and highlight CAAI activities. The series runs from April through August 2012 and replaces the annual face-to-face CAAI conference. Webinars are targeted to CAAI grantees, but open to all.=0D=0A=0D=0AAll webinars have a free archive posted at the links below.=0D=0A=0D=0AWebinars:April 16, 2012  "Results from a Study of the Combating Autism Act Initiative: HRSA's Efforts to Improve ASD Service Delivery Through Research, Training, and State Implementation Grants." Hosted by AUCD.  May 14, 2012  "Improving Family Involvement for Children & Youth with Autism  Spectrum Disorders through the Combating Autism Act Initiative."  Hosted  by AMCHP. June 13, 2012 "Identification and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Research to Practice Panel Discussion." Hosted by AUCD.=0D=0AJuly 17, 2012 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Eastern Time=0D=0A "Innovative Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders." August 22, 2012 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Eastern Time           Building Systems of Care for Children and Youth with ASD through the CAAI training, research and demonstration grants. =0D=0A=0D=0AAbout CAAI=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Combating Autism Act was enacted as public law 109-416 in December of 2006 and it amends the existing Public Health Service Act to combat autism to research, screening, intervention and education. The Act funds activities in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the Maternal and Child Health Health Bureau (MCHB). MCHB refers to their activities under the Act as the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI), and strives to enable all children, infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities to reach their full potential.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe CAAI within MCHB is centered around four areas: interdisciplinary training programs including LENDs and DBPs, research networks in Behavioral and Physical health, state demonstration grants to develop state plans to improve systems of care for children with ASD and DD, and a national evaluation of the efforts.=0D=0A=0D=0AObjectives of MCB's Combating Autism Act Initiative:     =0D=0A=0D=0A Increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities (DD)Reduce barriers to screening and diagnosisSupport research on evidence-based interventions for ASD and other DDPromote the development of evidence-based guidelines and tools for interventionsTrain professionals to use valid and reliable  screening and  diagnostic  tools and provide evidence-based interventions  for ASD and  other DDImprove systems of care for children and families affected by ASD and DD=0D=0A=0D=0ATwo resource centers, the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC) of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) of the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs (AMCHP), work closely with MCHB and their CAAI partners to host the webinars and other MCHB CAAI activities.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A
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