TEAM Webinar: APA Series: Essential Elements When Giving Feedback in Autism Evaluations

Providing feedback following an autism evaluation requires clinicians to communicate complex diagnostic information in a manner that is accurate, understandable, collaborative, and responsive to the individual and family’s needs. This presentation will address essential elements of effective feedback, including communicating diagnostic conclusions, explaining assessment findings, discussing strengths and support needs, addressing uncertainty and diagnostic nuance, and responding to varied family and patient reactions. Emphasis will be placed on translating clinical information into meaningful recommendations while maintaining a respectful, neurodiversity-informed approach. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 

1. Describe strategies for communicating complex diagnostic findings in developmentally appropriate and family-friendly language. 
2. Differentiate between communicating clinical conclusions and communicating the uncertainty or limitations inherent in autism assessment. 
3. Recognize common challenges that may arise during autism feedback and identify clinically appropriate responses to differing patient and family reactions.

Presented by Jennifer Sykes, PhD, this webinar is designed for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other professionals working with individuals with autism.

Please register in advance at: https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L_CaeBmKRQqNjz_o9FfPGQ