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Connecticut Pediatrician Needs Survey:
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
Your answers to this survey will help inform a new training initiative in Connecticut for pediatricians and psychiatrists related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Below are some ideas for topics to be covered in the training. Please indicate which topics would be of interest to you.
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No
Tools you can use to screen for ASD
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How to use and interpret medical assessment reports on ASD
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No
The pharmacology of ASD
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No
Comorbid conditions of ASD: what can be treated and how it is treated
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No
Genetics of ASD: implications of the diagnosis for future children/siblings and other family members
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The most common developmental trajectories of ASD: how to tell if things are off track and when to call for help
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How to use and interpret educational reports on ASD
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No
Your role in the special education process for patients with ASD
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How you can help families navigate and advocate within the school system
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Non-school based services in Connecticut, how to find and use them (summer programs, recreational activities, social skills groups, diagnostic centers, etc.)
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No
Strategies you can recommend to families (positive behavior support, visual calendar, self-modeling, step by step instructions with visuals for self-care tasks, setting expectations, etc.)
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No
How to find and access services after high school
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Planning for the future: legal and guardianship considerations
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No
Sibling care in families with a child with ASD
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No
2.
What other topics would you find useful?
3.
Do you have a family with Autism Spectrum Disorder or another diagnosed disability? You may check more than one box if applicable.
Yes, family member with ASD
Yes, family member with another diagnosed disability
No, no family currently diagnosed with ASD or another disability
4.
How would you prefer to receive training information?
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Live (conference format)
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No
Webinar
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Website with materials for download
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Written material
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Other (please specify)
5.
If you’re interested in a live training, which days and times work best for your schedule this fall? Please click all that apply.
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Morning (9-12)
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Afternoon (1-4)
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Evening (6-9)
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6.
Would you be willing to review materials for these trainings to give us feedback from the field on their content?
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No
If yes, please enter your email address here
7.
Please enter your email to receive the results of this survey and information on the ASD trainings that will be offered.
