This is a presentation of the Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Project at the 2009 OCALI conference in Columbus, Ohio on November 19, 2009.

1. Five steps for success: The Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Project Dan Farkas Project Manager Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Project. Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

4. Target Communities

8. Step One: Increase the supply of people who screen for delayed development through the use of evidence-based tools. How? The Concerned About Development Learning Collaborative

11. It’s Best Practice Ohio Chapter AAP Recommendations AGE Recommended Tool 9 months PEDS or ASQ:3 12 months ASQ : SE 18 months PEDS or ASQ:3 24 months M-Chat 30 months PEDS or ASQ:3 36 months ASQ: SE 48 months PEDS or ASQ:3 Annually ages 6-18 Pediatric Symptom Checklist

16. CADLC Delivers Measured Results

24. What will the Partnership MD do? Evaluation team sends “ referral” and report to Partnership MD Are results such that further consultation is recommended? Partnership MD sends report to HMG/LEA and referring MD Partnership MD refers to regional diagnostic center YES Partnership MD completes medical evaluation & counsels family

25. Four counties have had at least one child go through the Diagnostic Partnership process : Number of children evaluated 23 Gender 15 M 8 F Chronological age Range 17-91 months Under 36 months 10 37-48 months 6 49-60 months 5 > 60 months 2

26. Four counties have had at least one child go through the Diagnostic Partnership process : Diagnoses Number % Autism 6 26% PDD-NOS 3 13% Aspergers 1 4% TOTAL ASD 10 43% Language Delay/Disorder 6 26% Language + Behavior 3 13% Global Delay 3 13% No Clinical Dx 1 4%

27. Four counties have had at least one child go through the Diagnostic Partnership process : Diagnosis x Age Age ASD Other Under 36 months 5 5 37-48 months 1 5 49-60 months 3 2 > 60 months 1 1