ECHO Autism Communities Symposium
On-Demand Videos
The 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Symposium presentation videos and graphics are now available on the ECHO Autism Communities website! Whether you missed the event or want to revisit a favorite presentation, now is your chance to explore the insights and discussions from the Symposium.
ECHO Autism Partner Launch Training
Partner Launch Training – May 2025
We were thrilled with the incredible turnout at our May 2025 ECHO Autism Communities Partner Launch Training!
Fifteen participants from eleven organizations across three countries—USA, Canada, and Jamaica—came together, united by a shared commitment to transforming care in their communities. Their dedication and collaboration are truly making a difference in the world!
- The University of Iowa
- Florida International University
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
- Nemours Children's Health
- Upstate Carolina Autism Associates, LLC
- The Regents of New Mexico State University Autism Diagnostic Center
- University of Missouri
- University of Wisconsin - Waisman Center
- University of Virginia Medical Center
- McGill University Health Centre
- The Smile A While Foundation
ECHO Autism Early Diagnostic Model
STAT Instrument Training – April 2025
Our mission is to democratize expertise and disseminate best practices, to mentor and guide communities of clinicians, educators, and advocates, creating local expertise and increasing access for autistic people and their families.
In April, 12 Primary Care Physicians and Practitioners (PCPs) from across Missouri attended our 2-day ECHO Autism STAT instrument training in Columbia, Missouri. The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers is a structured behavioral observation validated to identify children between 14 and 48 months of age with characteristics of autism. The STAT instrument provides PCPs with a standardized clinical observation of the social-communicative and play characteristics seen in children on the autism spectrum.
This training serves as the foundation for building the clinical expertise necessary for PCPs to diagnose autism in young children with clear characteristics of autism. When utilized in conjunction with a comprehensive diagnostic interview, a developmental screener such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, ECHO Autism Early Diagnosis trained clinicians have demonstrated the ability to provide accurate, early diagnoses of ASD.
We’re pleased to welcome 12 additional PCPs as partners in expanding access to best practice autism care and diagnostic expertise for families and children across Missouri.
Excited to Welcome Our New ECHO Partners!
We are thrilled to collaborate with these incredible organizations, each dedicated to improving lives through advocacy, support, and specialized care. Their commitment to autism awareness and intervention will help strengthen the ECHO Autism network, expanding access to expert knowledge and resources worldwide.
· Ali Birra Foundation
· A New Connection for Life and Awareness Organization (ANCLA)
· Fundación Teletón
· Upstate Carolina Autism Associates
Congratulations on New ECHO Autism Program Launches
- On May 7, 2025, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) launched their ECHO Autismo: Identificando Integralmente el Autismo program. This 11-month initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of professionals across Ecuador to identify autism through a comprehensive and strength-based lens. The program focuses on early detection, nuanced evaluation practices, and ongoing family support, with special attention to underserved communities.
- On July 1, 2025, Nemours Children’s Hospital, in collaboration with the University of Delaware, launched the ECHO Autism: Primary Care Early Diagnosis program. This 12-month initiative is designed for primary care practitioners—including pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—to enhance equitable access to best practices in early autism diagnosis, with a particular focus on serving rural and underserved communities.
