Sally Ozonoff, PhD - University of California, Davis

Empirically Supported Methods for Autism Screening and Diagnosis in Young Children (84 minutes) LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Select empirically supported assessment instruments for screening and diagnosis of autism in infants and toddlers. Differentiate early signs of autism from other developmental concerns or typical variants of behavior. Assess opportunities and challenges in teleassessment of young children referred for autism evaluation. ABSTRACT: This intermediate presentation will cover the earliest signs of autism spectrum disorder in infants and toddlers and the empirically supported assessment tools that allow providers to identify those signs. Focus will be on screening and diagnostic instruments appropriate for children ages 4 and younger. Validated telehealth approaches to early identification will also be covered. BIOGRAPHY: Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D., is a distinguished professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Ozonoff’s research focuses on early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including early screening and diagnosis and symptom onset patterns. She directed an 18-year prospective investigation that followed children with familial risk for ASD from birth through adolescence. In another project, she and colleagues in engineering are exploring artificial intelligence approaches to detection of ASD-relevant behaviors in video. In another ongoing study, she is exploring the diagnostic accuracy and psychometric properties of a new ASD telehealth diagnostic tool. Dr. Ozonoff has published 175 peer-reviewed papers and three books on autism-related topics and her work on early diagnosis has been featured on the television show 60 Minutes. She is a past joint editor of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Dr. Ozonoff is also a licensed clinical psychologist in active clinical practice. USER RATINGS: American Psychological Association (APA) Buros Center for Testing is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Buros Center for Testing maintains responsibility for this program and its content. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Buros Center for Testing is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Buros Center for Testing maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (Provider #1113) New York State Education Department (NYSED) Buros Center for Testing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0187. There is no known commercial support for this program. For a brief preview of this video, click link below.