EPISODE 169
SECHO Autism:
Enhancing Autism Care Through Collaborative Learning and Practice
with Dr. Kristin Sohl and Dr. Stephen Shore
Enhancing Autism Care Through Collaborative Learning and Practice
with Dr. Kristin Sohl and Dr. Stephen Shore
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Show Notes
Dr. Kristin Sohl, a developmental pediatrician developed ECHO Autism more than a decade ago, now providing outreach to more than 60 sites nationally and 40 internationally. Initially, she saw the need to address gaps in medical services she experienced directly as a physician, and addressed gaps with outreach to teams to provide the best care for autistic individuals. Dr. Stephen Shore, as an autistic educator, as well as other autistic professionals, provide support to further developing the ECHO network and participating in ECHO sessions as lived experience experts. Kristin and Stephen discuss the evolution of ECHO autism as a creative model of care.
Learn more about Echo Autism
Featuring
Kristin Sohl, MD
Kristin Sohl, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics with two decades of experience working with children and families. As the founder and executive director of ECHO Autism Communities, she has helped shape the future of autism care by improving access to high-quality screening, evaluation and lifelong support for people on the autism spectrum. In her practice and advocacy for children’s health, Dr. Sohl also sees patients who have anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and furthers research into child development and behavior.
Dr. Stephen Shore
Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written books that include: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall. Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism spectrum. He once headed the Asperger’s Association of New England and was on the board of the Autism Society of America. Lived expert for Echo Autism.
Learn more about Stephen and his work on his website
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…and Continue the Discussion
Do you have a book or podcast club? If so, you may use this discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about this episode.
1. What motivated Kristin to develop ECHO Autism? What was she seeing in her own practice that made her think that we need to provide support differently? Do you experience some of her concerns firsthand?
2. How did Stephen get involved in ECHO Autism and what has his experience been? What does he see as the special qualities of ECHO Autism from and autistic perspective, ands how has it changed his perspective about quality care?
3. What was striking to you about ECHO sessions that you feel are absent from current practices? Do you feel that as a professional, parent or autistic person you could benefit from such practices?
HOSTED BY
Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Barry Prizant is a speech-language pathologist with more than 50 years experience as a researcher and international consultant for autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. He is an Adjunct Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island and Director, Childhood Communication Services (a private practice). Previously, he served as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the Brown University School of Medicine, and held a tenured professor appointment at Emerson College. Publications include 5 books, most notably Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (2015; 2022) and The SCERTS Model manuals, an educational approach implemented in more than a dozen countries. He has published 150 scholarly chapters and articles and serves on numerous professional advisory boards for journals and professional organizations. Barry has presented more than 1000 seminars and keynote addresses internationally, including two invited presentations at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day. His career contributions have been recognized with honors from Brown and Princeton Universities, the Autism Society of America and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Visit Barry’s website here
Uniquely Human, the book (Updated and Expanded edition!)
Dave Finch
Dave Finch is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband. As a writer and creative consultant, his work has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NPR, SiriusXM, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Howard Stern Show, and the award-winning Netflix series, Atypical. Based in Denver, Dave’s company, Elevated Studio, produces this podcast and other recognized series.
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“I have read a million and one books on Autism. Uniquely Human is the best book I have ever read, hands down. Thank you Barry for this incredible gift!!!!”
– Navah Paskovitz, Mother of three boys with Autism, Co-Founder, the Ed Asner Family Center
“Compassion, learning and supportive strategies–the three essentials for working with folks with ASD–are an integral part of this must-read book.”
– Michelle Garcia Winner, Speech Language Pathologist and Founder of Social Thinking
“Thanks be to Barry for the first-ever must read written for parents, educators, and clinicians.”
– Michael John Carley, Founder, GRASP; Author of Asperger’s From the Inside-Out
“What makes the book compelling is how funny Mr. Finch is about himself. He’s great company.”
– Susannah Meadows, The New York Times
“In this hilarious memoir (which also gives some of the finest explications of Asperger’s out there), Finch approaches trying to be a better husband and father with the determination of Sherman marching on Atlanta.”
– Judith Newman, People (4/4 stars)
“Talk about being on a roll. This dude wrote a book, he has Asperger’s syndrome. He cured himself by listening to me on the radio!”
– Howard Stern