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The 1st Annual Autism, Behavior, and Complex Medical Needs (ABC) SOUTH Conference, “A Trauma-Informed, Interprofessional Approach to Caring for Children with Special Needs” is jointly provided by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) and the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, and co-sponsored by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP), The Autism Program (TAP) of Illinois, and Promoting Resiliency of Trauma-Exposed Communities Together (PROTECT).
The ABC Conference focuses on evidence-based and concrete strategies to address the struggles early childhood providers encounter related to Autism, Behavioral Challenges and Complex Medical Needs. Join pediatricians, family physicians, allied health professionals and community service providers, including home visitors, child care providers, and Early Intervention professionals, for a day of excellent educational content and networking.
Three educational tracks (A, B and C) will run concurrently throughout the day in breakout sessions, in addition to three keynote presentations.
*The following sessions ONLY have been approved for IL EI credits:
*8:15–9:15am-KEYNOTE ADDRESS: PROTECT: Moving From Learning to Doing-1 WWF
*9:30–10:30am-BREAKOUT SESSION 1:
*B-The Complexity of Complex Trauma in Children: Could it be PTSD, ADHD, ODD, Bi-Polar Disorder or is it just developmental trauma? 1 ATY
*C-Court Appointed Special Advocates: Working Cooperatively to Advocate Effectively-1 WWF
*10:45–11:45am-BREAKOUT SESSION 2:
*A-Collaboration: The Key to Maximizing Services and Supports for Children with ASD and their Families-0.5 WWF,
0.5 ATY
*B-Initial Contact with the Trauma-Exposed Child-1 ATY
*C-Multidisciplinary Approaches to Avoiding Traumatization during Maltreatment Investigations-1 ATY
*12:30–1:30pm- KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Toxic Stress: Science, Practice, Policy-1 WWF
*1:45–2:45pm-BREAKOUT SESSION 3:
*A-Supports and Services in the State Developmental Disability System- 1 WWF
*B-The Impact of Family Involvement: How to Effectively Partner with Family Members to Improve Treatment Outcomes-1 INT
*C-Affordable Care Act Expansion and Medicaid Managed Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs-1 WWF
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