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California ASD Collaborative

Department of Developmental Services, 2005. Looking Ahead. Review the impact ASD has on Regional CentersThe numbersThe issuesHow the California ASD Collaborative can help Regional Centers face these challengesSharing successesOperationalizing change. Department of Developmental Services, 2005

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California ASD Collaborative

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    1. California ASD Collaborative Ron Huff, PhD CA Dept. of Developmental Services

    2. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Looking Ahead Review the impact ASD has on Regional Centers The numbers The issues How the California ASD Collaborative can help Regional Centers face these challenges Sharing successes Operationalizing change

    3. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Growth in Autism 26,576 persons with AD (full syndrome) Nearly 30,000 total with PDD-NOS and Asperger’s added in 26,576 persons with AD (full syndrome) Nearly 30,000 total with PDD-NOS and Asperger’s added in

    4. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Is There a “Wave?”

    5. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Impact on Intake Units Note: October 2002 is an artifact of a software change. Note: October 2002 is an artifact of a software change.

    6. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Effect of 3 Substantial Disabilities Requirement

    7. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Costs of Autism? $2619 more for age group 3-13 But, for all ages, persons without autism generate slightly more costs on average than persons with autism CHALLENGES TO RCs Increasing workload (especially in EI) Maintaining quality Ensuring timeliness Maintaining consumer satisfaction Providing qualified service providers $2619 more for age group 3-13 But, for all ages, persons without autism generate slightly more costs on average than persons with autism CHALLENGES TO RCs Increasing workload (especially in EI) Maintaining quality Ensuring timeliness Maintaining consumer satisfaction Providing qualified service providers

    8. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 ASD Guidelines Improve screening and diagnosis Expected outcomes if Guidelines are implemented: Early identification Timely referral Quality and comprehensive diagnosis Increased consistency and accuracy

    9. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 California ASD Collaborative Support the Regional Centers in implementing Guidelines Document improvements tied to the Guidelines FOR EXAMPLE: THE CVRC PROJECT FOR TRAINING ON THE ADOSFOR EXAMPLE: THE CVRC PROJECT FOR TRAINING ON THE ADOS

    10. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Addressing Regional Center Challenges Aims: Long term goals Short term goals (term of the Collaborative) Process improvements and outcome improvements Change package Aim Statements help guide the activities and strategies employed by the participating Regional Centers. Aim should be clear and concise. Aims communicate with team members and your own senior management what you are doing. Aims communicate with other Regional Centers who can learn and assist in your improvements. Aims should describe how your RC is going to implement the Guidelines. The challenges you have identified can be addressed through a variety of process changes. The change package is a matrix of of experiences or suggested practices that will help lead to improved processes and improved outcomes. The change package becomes a living document that when added to today will help RCs continue to implement improvements that improve screening and diagnosis. Aim Statements help guide the activities and strategies employed by the participating Regional Centers. Aim should be clear and concise. Aims communicate with team members and your own senior management what you are doing. Aims communicate with other Regional Centers who can learn and assist in your improvements. Aims should describe how your RC is going to implement the Guidelines. The challenges you have identified can be addressed through a variety of process changes. The change package is a matrix of of experiences or suggested practices that will help lead to improved processes and improved outcomes. The change package becomes a living document that when added to today will help RCs continue to implement improvements that improve screening and diagnosis.

    11. Department of Developmental Services, 2005 Questions Following this: breakout sessions Opportunity for you to share your challenges and help each other problem-solve approaches and strategies. This is an opportunity to learn from each other – some RCs may have addressed a challenge you are currently facing. What tools do they have that might make your job easier? What advice do they have – what pitfalls to avoid? A key question to continue to ask is, how will the Guidelines help us in addressing this challenge and to improve outcomes for children suspected of having an ASD.Following this: breakout sessions Opportunity for you to share your challenges and help each other problem-solve approaches and strategies. This is an opportunity to learn from each other – some RCs may have addressed a challenge you are currently facing. What tools do they have that might make your job easier? What advice do they have – what pitfalls to avoid? A key question to continue to ask is, how will the Guidelines help us in addressing this challenge and to improve outcomes for children suspected of having an ASD.

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