Basis for Final Grade. Grading Scale (%) Honors Pass 0-68 Fail 30% 15% 20% 35% 100%

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1 Interprofessional Study of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodevelopmental (ND) Disabilities 1 &2 A SC LEND Educational Program involving collaboration between: Medical University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Greenville Hospital Systems Course Overview Interprofessional Study of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodevelopmental (ND) Disabilities offers students the opportunity to gain leadership skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. The course promotes an interprofessional approach to ASD and ND, with emphasis on the professions of pediatrics, psychology, speech pathology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pediatric dentistry, psychiatry, neurology, genetics, special education, and others learning and working together. The course content is based on recommendations made by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Interprofessional Training Guide (National Training Directors Council, 2001), and the Core Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership competencies ( This course focuses on both clinical and leadership topics related to disorders that first manifest in childhood. Clinical topics include autism, ADHD, high risk infants, acquired brain injury and various therapeutic interventions. Leadership topics educate students regarding systems of care such as health care financing, disability law, special education, and family centered care. The course is offered on-line, and lectures may be viewed by students on their own time via the on-line learning management system Moodle. Basis for Final Grade Assessment Lecture Reflections PBL Discussion PBL Case Formulation Forum Participation Percent of Final Grade 30% 15% 20% 35% 100% Grading Scale (%) Honors Pass 0-68 Fail Forum Activity During each 2-week module, a discussion question is placed in the forum in Moodle. Students must respond to each question, and must respond to at least two other student s responses by the end of the 2 week module. While forum responding can occur at any time during the module, the discussions are best if each member makes at least one post during the first week of the module. The forums are a very important part of the Interprofessional training portion of this course, and frequent and active discussions are encouraged. Discussions may be lively, but comments should be professional and respectful. Two faculty members from diverse disciplines are assigned to participate in each forum. Problem Based Learning Activities During each module, students complete a Problem Based Learning (PBL) activity. The PBL activities are completed in small groups of 4-6 students each. Each group contains learners of various experience levels. The goal of the PBL activity is to watch a case unfold from the point of presenting concern and ending with the expert opinion from an SC LEND member. Students are expected to come up with a differential diagnosis (hypothesis) and what additional

2 information is needed to confirm diagnosis. Once the casebook is posted, students are then required to discuss as a group their hypotheses and come up with individual case formulation (submitted individually as a journal entry). Students are then provided an expert opinion from the SC LEND faculty member. Evaluation is based on participation in the group discussion. Modules This course is divided into eight two-week modules. Each module covers a clinical topic and a leadership topic. During each module, students watch 2 lectures, participate in 1 Forum Discussion, and participate in 1 Problem Based Learning activity. There are no final exams or cumulative tests. Important days to remember in each module: Week 1 Sunday Lectures are available (Module Begins) Forum question is available PBL Presenting Concern is available Friday PBL Hypothesis and Additional Information due At least one contribution to the Forum should be made PBL Casebook posted Week 2 Friday PBL Casebook discussion due PBL Case Formulation due PBL Expert Opinion posted Sunday Lecture Reflections due (Module ends at midnight) Graded Forum Participation ends Course Topics: COURSE SYLLABUS Clinical Topic Leadership Topic August 19-August 31: Module 1 Topics Course introduction Living with Disabilities Laura Carpenter, PhD, BCBA Laura Carpenter, PhD, BCBA Activities Introductory Forum Reflection (no PBL) Syllabus Watch One Question video August 31-Sept 14: Module 2 Topics Introduction to typical and atypical development Interdisciplinary Teams Michelle Macias, MD Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Karen Van Bakergem, LMSW Social Work Desmond Kelly, MD Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

3 Activities None Forum (Macias, Lowell) CWD 15 Diagnosing Developmental Disabilities Web-based modules for Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, and Speech and Language. September 14-Sept 28: Module 3 Topics Autism Spectrum Disorders (Definition and Identification) Research Tools and Methods Laura Carpenter, PhD, BCBA Suzanne McDermott, PhD Research Director Activities PBL (Carpenter) Forum (McDermott, Smith) CWD 21: Autism Spectrum Disorders September 28-October 12: Module 4 Topics High Risk Infants and Long Term follow-up Family Centered Care Patty Coker-Bolt, PhD, OTR/L Occupational Therapy Karen Irick Family Activities PBL (Coker-Bolt) Forum (Irick, Spratt) CWD7 Premature and Small for Dates Infants CWD 37: Caring and Coping: Helping the Family of a Child with a Disability October 12-October 26: Module 5 Topics Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Services Social Justice, Human Rights, and Ethics Jennifer Pitassi, PT,PCS Physical Therapy Anne M. Kinsman, Ph.D., J.D. Activities PBL (Pitassi) Forum (Kinsman, Rotholz) CWD 15: Patterns in Development and Disability CWD 37: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy CWD 39: Ethical Considerations October 26-November 9: Module 6 Topics Oral Health Educational System & Inclusion Cynthia Hipp D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry Emily Lowell, Ph.D., NCSP School Psychologist III

4 Activities PBL (Hipp) Forum (Lowell, Hock) CWD 35: Oral Health Care CWD 31 Special Education Services November 9-November 23: Module 7 Topics Sensory Impairments Health Care Financing; Health Care Administration Desmond Kelly, MD Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Kathi Lacey, PhD Associate State Director-Policy Activities PBL (Kelly) Forum (Lacey, Kelly) CWD 10 Hearing and Deafness CWD 11 Vision and Visual Impairment CWD 41: Health Care Delivery Systems and Financing Issues November 23-November 29: Break Enjoy a one-week break for Thanksgiving! November 29-December 14: Module 8 Topics ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Functional Behavior Assessment Michelle Macias, MD Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Eric Drasgow, PhD Applied Behavior Analysis Activities PBL (Macias) Forum (Carpenter, LaRosa) CWD 22: Attention Deficits and Hyperactivity CWD 32: Behavior Principles, Assessment, and Therapy December 15-December 18 Please complete all course reviews (no final exams) January 6- January 11: Module 1 Topics Course introduction Review for new students only: Introduction to typical and atypical development Laura Carpenter Michelle Macias, MD Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Desmond Kelly, MD Developmental & Behavioral

5 Pediatrics Activities Introductory Forum (Carpenter) None CWD 15 Diagnosing Developmental Disabilities January 11-January 25 Module 2 Topics Personal Perspectives on Disabilities Disability Laws and Regulations N/A Richard Ferrante, PhD Social Work Activities Reflection Forum (Ferrante, Macias ) Departing Rosewood (video) January 25-February 8: Module 3 Topics Autism Spectrum Disorders (Medical aspects including life course, and medical management) John Williams M.D. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Evidenced Based Intervention Anne M. Kinsman, Ph.D., J.D. Activities PBL Forum (Kinsman, Williams) CWD 21: Autism Spectrum Disorders (see Moodle) February 8 February 22: Module 4 Topics Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Individuals with Disabilities Eve Spratt, MD Child Psychiatry Self-determination; Person Centered Planning; Self advocacy Karen Van Bakergem, LMSW Social Work Activities PBL Forum (Van Bakergem, Spratt) CWD 29: Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in Children with Disabilities (see Moodle) February 22- March 8: Module 5 Topics Speech, communication, and assistive technology Cultural and Linguistic Competence Carol A. Page, PhD Speech Pathology Laura Carpenter, PhD

6 Activities PBL Forum (Hock, Page) CWD 36: Assistive Technology SPRING BREAK NO CLASS March 8-15 March 15- March 29: Module 6 Topics Down Syndrome and Other Genetic Disorders Genetic Testing and Counseling Angela LaRosa, MD Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics R. Curtis Rogers, MD Clinical Geneticist Activities PBL Forum (Rogers, LaRosa) CWD 18: Down Syndrome CWD I Genetics and Developmental Disabilities March 29-April 12: Module 7 Topics Acquired Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Positive Behavior Support Sheldon Herring, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist David Rotholz, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Analysis Activities PBL Forum (Rotholz, Carpenter) Recommended s CWD 26 Traumatic Brain Injury CWD 32 Behavior Principals, Assessment, and Therapy April 12-April 26: Module 8 Topics Seizure Disorders Transition to adult systems; post-secondary education; supports across the lifespan Gigi Smith, MSN, APRN, CPNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dr. Tony Plotner Special Education Activities PBL Forum (Plotner, Smith) Recommended s CWD 27 Epilepsy CWD = Children with Disabilities April 26-May 3 Please complete all course reviews (no final exams) CWD 40: Future Expectations Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood