Autism Spectrum Disorders Eval & Diagnostic Team FY14
Project Description:
The North Dakota Autism Waiver Evaluation/Diagnostic Team is responsible for evaluating children ages birth to five to confirm a previous autism diagnosis or to provide an initial autism diagnosis of autism for children referred through North Dakota?s Autism Waiver Program. The team is comprised of highly qualified professionals in the following disciplines: Pediatricians, psychologists, occupational therapists, physicals therapists, speech language pathologists, early childhood educators, special educators/autism specialists, and behavior analysts. These professionals span across the state and serve in their capacity to provide diagnostic services for North Dakota. As a child?s Evaluation/Diagnostic Team is formed through collaboration between the NDCPD Program Coordinator, the Developmental Disabilities Program Manager, and the family all efforts will be made to guarantee that the individual team members are not and will not provide direct intervention services to the child prior to or after the diagnostic clinic. The children who receive an Autism diagnosis from our Evaluation/Diagnostic Team and who qualify for the waiver are provided with follow-up consultation and recommendations on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Keyword(s):
autism, birth toage five, gold standard assessments, interdisciplinary team
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Geographic Area - Other, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
