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National Medical Home Autism Initiative 2004-2008
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
University of Wisconsin at Madison

MHP Conversation Schedule - 2006

"Human conversation is the most ancient and easiest way
to cultivate the conditions for change
personal change, community and organizational change."
Margaret J. Wheatley

Conference Call Format
12:00 – 12:10 Check in
12:10 – 12:50 Conversation
12:50 – 1:00 Reflection

Thursday, April 13 WHY SCREEN? PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND SELECTION OF TOOLS
  • Mark Rosenberg, MD, Children’s Healthcare Associates, Chicago Pediatric Consultant with NMHAI
  • Mala Mathur, MD, Masters of Public Health Intern with NMHAI and Wisconsin CYSHCN Program.
Wednesday, May 10 SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS – OPTIONS FOR THE PEDIATRICIAN
  • Conversation with Tina Iyama, MD, Waisman Center – UW Madison
Thursday, June 8 NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE – MEDICAL HOME AND AUTISM EFFORTS
  • Dr. Monique Fountain, HRSA, Maternal Child Health Bureau – Project Officer NMHAI
  • Jill Ackerman, Manager, Medical Home Surveillance and Screening
    Division of Children with Special Needs, American Academy of Pediatrics
Thursday, September 14 "COULD IT BE AUTISM" – A PARENTS GUIDE TO FIRST SIGNS AND NEXT STEPS
  • Conversation with Nancy Wiseman, author of the book "Could It be Autism", and founder of First Signs./li>
Thursday, October 12 "WHATIS THE NEXT STEP? WHERE CAN I REFER CHILDREN IDENTIFIED WITH NEEDS"?
  • Reports from programs and clinics available to do a variety of assessments/evaluations for children at risk for delays.
In Person Conversation Wintergreen Hotel, Wisconsin Dells
(This two part conversation conversation follows the Medical Home Summit scheduled for Thursday November 9 from 8:30am-4:00pm)

"In The Face of Autism"

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Thursday, November 9
(5:30 pm– 8:00 pm)
Dinner included		 National Report on Autism Initiatives
Parent Panel: Conversation on Parent Partnerships and Services
Friday, November 10
(8:00 am – 12:00 pm)		 ASD: Recognition, Identification and Diagnosis
A Look At--Autism Research and Related Initiatives
Brain Imaging Research
WISADDS (WI Surveillance of Autism and Other Developmental Delays System)
Register with Sharon Myhre at myhre@waisman.wisc.edu or by phone at 608-265-8955 by Friday October 20, 2006