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The Marcus Autism Center: Translating Science into Clinical Practice, Professional Training and Community Viable Solutions
The Marcus Autism Center focuses on translating scientific research into clinical practice and professional training to benefit children with autism. Through collaborations and community engagement, the center aims to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and intervention efforts for infants and toddlers. It operates under the umbrella of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and emphasizes the importance of partnerships in advancing autism care and research.
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- 1. The Marcus AutismCenter: Translating Science into Clinical Practice, Professional Training and Community Viable Solutions Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Panel OCTOBER 5, 2013 Jennifer L. Stapel-Wax, Psy.D Associate Professor Division of Autism and Related Disorders Emory University School of Medicine Director, Infant and Toddler Clinical Research Operations Marcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- 2. Vision: Maximize potentialfor children today… Future Pediatricians Device Care Coordination Autism Navigator Diagnosis & Evaluation Treatment & Intervention Educational Outreach Research Community Engagement Clinical Trials Telemedicine Infrastructure Unique science Translational Partnerships Transformational Public-Private 2
- 3. Our model CLINICAL PROGRAM ADVOCACY & DISSEMINATION 3 RESEARC H TEACHING& TRAINING Locally, Regionally, Nationally, & Internationall Marcus Autism Center is an affiliate of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. ©2006 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved.
- 4. Marcus Research Enterprise •Scientific • Public-Private Collaborations Partnerships Behavior Neurobiology Clinical Services • Modeling & Animal Models 4 galvanizing science and community transformation Genetics
- 5. Scientific collaborations focusedon promoting infant and toddler development Marcus Foundation Woodruff/Whitehead Foundations
- 6. Autism Center ofExcellence Social visual engagement: infants (0 to 36 months) Social vocal engagement: infants (0 to 36 months) Treatment: infants & toddlers (12 to 14 months) Behavioral Neuroscience: infant rhesus monkeys
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- 8. Bringing it alltogether… This is not just theoretical 8
- 9. Science of ClinicalCare Atlanta 2014 Marcus Autism Center is an affiliate of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. ©2012 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved. 9
- 10. Contact Information for MarcusResearch • Chris Watts, MSW: – Research Recruitment Coordinator – Phone: 404-785-7600 – Email: marcusresearch@choa.org • Marcus Webpage: – www.marcus.org/research
Editor's Notes
- #3 Historically: Marcus has been isolated, siloed, treatment program centeredTentative world connectionsMany pressures:WaitlistCostlyBut still, good qualityFuture:Optimized, Integrated within Marcus and within community, Advancing treatmentsCare coordination: family centered approach integrates and optimizes our resourcesDiagnose children earlier, working with Pediatricians,Navigator tool – new treatments in the community that are proven in scienceEducational outreach program reaches kids in schoolsResearch and evaluation through clinical trials will be advancing treatments
- #9 Bringing it all together, This is not just theoretical