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Assessing Autism: New Training Brings Specialty Care to Rural Areas
Autism specialists from ICI’s TeleOutreach Center share their expertise with primary care medical professionals and other professionals serving rural and military-connected families. One of the training modules goes beyond diagnosing autism to discuss factors that can improve an assessment and tailor it to each child's unique needs.
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The Direct Support Workforce at a Crossroads
In the latest issue of Frontline Initiative, ICI Director Amy Hewitt explains that she has devoted her long career to addressing high turnover and vacancy rates among direct support professionals (DSPs) and increasing their professional recognition and status. DSPs are essential and accomplished, yet pay remains very low.
"Investing in this workforce is how we safeguard the billions of dollars already invested in our human services," she writes. "Without DSPs, there is no system of support."
Learn about the successes and challenges of the direct support workforce.
A Check & Connect® Leader Retires
Eileen Klemm will continue to serve children and families even after retiring as the national training director for ICI's Check & Connect® program. Under her leadership, the program has grown to serve educators and students throughout the United States and internationally. "Research shows that students do better when they have one person that they can count on to be there for them. Students want to feel valued, and they like to have a connection."
