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This powerpoint presentation was put together by Jennifer L. Stapel-Wax, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Division of Autism and Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, and presented on December 5 at our Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Off-Session Policy Series. This month our panelists discussed the complex topic of autism, it's diagnosis, treatment and coverage.
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The Marcus Autism Center: Translating Science into Clinical Practice, Professional Training and Community
Viable Solutions
Jennifer L. Stapel-Wax, Psy.D
Associate ProfessorDivision of Autism and Related DisordersEmory University School of Medicine
Director, Infant and Toddler Clinical Research OperationsMarcus Autism Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Panel OCTOBER 5, 2013
PediatriciansDevice
Autism Navigator
EducationalOutreach
CommunityEngagement
Telemedicine
Treatment &Intervention
Diagnosis &Evaluation
Research
Infrastructure
Care Coordination
Vision: Maximize potential for children today…
Clinical Trials
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Unique science Translational Public-Private Partnerships
Transformational
Future
3Marcus Autism Center is an affiliate of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. ©2006 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved.3
Our model
Locally, Regionally,
Nationally, & Internationall
y
RESEARCH
TEACHING & TRAINING
ADVOCACY & DISSEMINATION
CLINICALPROGRAM
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Marcus Research Enterprise
Behavior
Neurobiology
GeneticsAnimal Models
Clinical Services
•Scientific Collaborations
•Public-Private Partnerships
•Modeling & galvanizing science and community transformation
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Scientific collaborations focused on promoting
infant and toddler development
Marcus Foundation Woodruff/Whitehead Foundations
Treatment: infants & toddlers (12 to 14 months)
Autism Center of Excellence
Behavioral Neuroscience: infant rhesus monkeys
Social visual engagement: infants (0 to 36 months)
Social vocal engagement: infants (0 to 36 months)
7Marcus Autism Center is an affiliate of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. ©2012 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved.
ACE Network: The Under-Represented
Bringing it all together…This is not just theoretical
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9Marcus Autism Center is an affiliate of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. ©2012 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. All rights reserved.
Science of Clinical Care
Atlanta 2014
Contact Information for Marcus Research
• Chris Watts, MSW:– Research Recruitment Coordinator– Phone: 404-785-7600– Email: marcusresearch@choa.org
• Marcus Webpage: – www.marcus.org/research
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