This highly interactive training is only open to Early Childhood Professionals working in the following states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, & Texas. This event will provide training on the use of the following level one screening tools for identifying developmental concerns: Survey of Well Being of Young Children (SWYC) and the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (MCHAT-R/F). 

The training will include:

• Guidelines for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of each measure
• Review of best practices in communicating results and decision-making regarding referrals
• Discussion of cultural considerations and resources to use in everyday practice

About the Presenter

Meredith Brinster, PhD has focused her research and clinical work on increasing access to care for autistic children and their families, with a special emphasis on supporting families through the lengthy diagnostic odyssey. She has over 15 years of experience and has partnered with Sheri Ravenscroft, MD, the Section Chief of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics to develop the Comprehensive Autism Program (CAP), with novel program development that has dramatically reduced waitlists to obtain an early autism diagnosis. She has also developed numerous programs to further support primary care physicians and reduce waitlists for school-aged children. She maintains a passion for empowering families through the diagnostic process while supporting and developing programs to further empower families during the post-diagnostic process.