Eligible providers (ARNP’s, Physician Assistants, physicians, and naturopaths) who may be interested in becoming a Center of Excellence (COE) provider to assess individuals for autism or an intellectual disability and prescribe Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), as well as to providers who are eligible as an ABA COE through their provider type credentials and may benefit from the COE training.
Eligible ABA COE providers by credentials:
- A developmental pediatrician
- A neurologist
- A pediatric neurologist
- A pediatric psychiatrist
- A psychiatrist
- A psychologist
Save the Date– Centers of Excellence Offers a One Day Training for providers interested in becoming an ABA COE on Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Autism Centers of Excellence Training is open to health care professionals who are pursuing diagnosis certification, and, to non-diagnosing professionals working in the health care industry such as registered nurses, care coordinators, case managers, claims staff, etc.
While the COE training certifies eligible providers to diagnose autism spectrum disorders for pediatric patients with Medicaid, it is the COE’s hope that non-diagnosing staff will join the training as it provides valuable insight and connections between those who work with our most vulnerable clients.
COE training focuses on current research and thinking regarding the evaluation, treatment, and continuing care for autistic individuals throughout the lifespan:
- Getting support from your administration
- Screening, evaluation, and diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis and co-occurring diagnoses
- Diagnostic evaluation models
- Treatment options including accessing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Accessing community and state resources
- Documentation, billing codes, and orders
- Lived experience perspectives from autistic and family advocates
- Advice from current community COE clinicians
- ECHO Autism Washington and other follow up support
- Q & A and connect with regional partners
Non-diagnosing individuals do not need to complete the AAP online learning modules before the training. Simply register online and attend the one-day training.
Please also note that the COE has provided a link to the COE Quick Start Guide here: https://medicalhome.org/COEquickstart.pdf
Please follow the link provided for more information including registration and COE contacts for questions: https://medicalhome.org/event-home/autism-center-of-excellence-certification-trainings/
For questions, please email: [email protected]
