Autism Training for the Vietnamese Community

This pilot training is designed for professionals working with children in the Vietnamese community in King
County.

Training objectives and topics

In this pilot training, participants will:
● Gain a basic understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), its evaluation and diagnosis.
● Understand the ways ASD affects families.
● Gain an understanding of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), referral resources beneficial to children
with ASD, the role of the Developmental Disabilities Council, Washington State and insurance rights of
families.
● Learn about the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised (MCHAT-R) and its use.
● Review and evaluation of a Vietnamese translation of MCHAT-R for cultural and linguistic
appropriateness.

Who should attend:

Primary care providers, Pediatricians, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Interpreters, Pharmacists,
Therapists (Speech and Language, Occupational, Physical, Mental Health, and others), Psychologists,
Psychiatrists, and other health care professionals who care for Vietnamese families.

When:
Saturday February 23, 2019 from 8 AM to 2 PM

Where:
Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Tel: (206) 684-7423.
Parking is available in the community center parking lot and adjacent streets.

Cost: FREE
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided

CME Category II Credit: 5 hours

Please register by Friday February 22, 2019 8:00 AM

To register, please send the following information by e-mail to Van Hong at vhong@hopecentralhealth.org,
● First name and last name ● Telephone contact
● Organization ● Any dietary or mobility accommodations
● Role in organization ● Email contact

For registration or questions about the venue and details for the day, please contact Van Hong at
vhong@Hopecentralhealth.org.

This educational opportunity is a service provided by the Vietnamese Family Autism Advisory Board (VFAAB),
HopeCentral Pediatrics & Behavioral Health, and Seattle Children’s Autism Center. This event is supported by a
Developmental Screening and Referral Pilot Project grant award administered by Best Starts for Kids, King
County
 Agenda

8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast, Pre-seminar Questionnaires

8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions

Thanh Kirkpatrick, MD, HopeCentral Pediatrician

8:45 AM Autism: Diagnosis & Evaluation

TK Brasted, Psy.D, HopeCentral Director of Behavioral Health

9:30 AM Parenting a Child with Autism

Katrina Davis, Family Advocate/Case Manager, Seattle Children's Autism Center

10:00 AM Q and A
TK Brasted and Katrina Davis

10:15 AM Understanding and Using the MCHAT Screening tool

Community review of Vietnamese translation of MCHAT

11:15 AM Understanding Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Lauren Wisegarver, M.Ed., BCBA, Northwest ABA

11:45 AM Lunch and Networking

12:15 PM Advocating for Your Patients: Accessing Services & Insurance Benefits
Deborah A. Dorfman, JD, Health Law Program Director/Senior Staff Attorney,
Andrea Kelso, JD, Staff Attorney, Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy

1:00 PM Meaningful Lives over the Life Course: Information and Planning
Ed Holen, Executive Director, Washington State Developmental Disability Council

1:30 PM Q and A Panel

Lauren Wisegarver, Deborah A. Dorfman, Andrea Kelso and Ed Holen

1:50 PM Evaluations/Feedback

2:00 PM Adjourn