ECHO IDD Resources

Our ECHO IDD Resources program is a monthly telehealth initiative that provides evidence-based resources and information to professionals who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

The program is open to care coordinators, social workers, clinical supervisors, case managers, advocates, healthcare workers, clinicians, and others serving in a professional capacity for the ASD and IDD community.

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Session Details

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Sessions are designed to be collaborative and practical, allowing participants to apply what they learn to real-world cases while receiving guidance from specialists.

Virtual Session Dates

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Program Overview

This program is a monthly telehealth initiative designed to provide healthcare professionals with valuable resources and information for supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This program offers evidence-based guidance on resource navigation to help care coordinators, social workers, clinicians, and other support professionals enhance their resource knowledge, services, and support.

Who is Eligible?

Care coordinators, social workers, clinical supervisors, case managers, advocates, healthcare workers, clinicians, providers, and anyone supporting the IDD and ASD community in a professional capacity.

Focus

Didactic Presentations

Session # Date Presenter Topic
37 September 17th, 2025 Dr. Myles Maxey, Among Friends Supports for Relationships and Sexuality for Individuals with Disabilities
38 October 15th, 2025 Mika Dean, Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds Special Education: Utilizing the Office of the Education Ombuds as a Resources for Supporting Students and Their Caregivers
39 November 19th, 2025 Ginger Kwan, Director, Open Doors for Multicultural Families Immigration and the IDD Community in Washington State
40 December 17th, 2025 Emily Holl, Director, Sibling Support Project 7 Simple Strategies for Sibling Support
 41 January 21st, 2026 Michelle Whitlow, M.S., Executive Director of Lewis County Autism Coalition Family Readiness in Autism Care
42 February 18, 2026 Stacy Dym, Executive Director, The Arc of Washington 2026 Legislative Updates and Call to Action
43 March 18, 2026 TBA Access to Gender Affirming Care
       

ECHO IDD Resources Panel

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Melissa Brooks
RN
Family Advocate and Parent to Parent Coordinator
Katrina Davis
Resource Navigation, Family Advocate, Case Manager
Erica Ellis
MA
IDD Resources & Navigation Coordinator; Continuing Education Coordinator
Letha Fernandez
LMHC, SUDP
ECHO IDD Resources Facilitator
Meseret Haile
Family Advocate
Samantha Hinger
Developmental Disabilities/Mental Health Program Consultant/ Self Advocate
Morgan Joe Sullivan
Behavior Specialist and LIfe Skills Support
Tariq Karmy-Jones
Self Advocate
Heather Kulper
Program Coordinator/Note Taker
Jim Mancini
Jim Mancini
MS, CCC-SLP
Director, Facilitator
Kate Orville
MPH
Public Health and Community Partnerships
Dawn Sidell
Dawn Sidell
RN
Family Advocate
Gary A. Stobbe
M.D.
Neurology; Autism

Questions

If you have any questions or need more information, our team is here to help—feel free to reach out!

Autism care training for providers through expert-led telementoring.

Advanced autism care training for providers managing complex cases.

Utilize the innovative ECHO hub and spokes learning model to telementor clinicians.

Telementoring for providers supporting youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Providing support and training in diagnostic assessment and psychopharmacology.

Be qualified to diagnose autism and write a prescription for Applied Behavioral Analysis.

telehealth to coordinate multidisciplinary care for medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs.

Join us in transforming healthcare for underserved populations. 

We provide training, consultation, and partnership with community providers.

Connects professionals dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.

WAINCLUDE provides education and training within a growing community of champions.

Upcoming Events

IDD, ASD, and behavioral health
ECHO IDD Wraparound
Managing Complex Cases
ECHO Complex Behavior
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Autism care training for providers through expert-led telementoring.

Advanced autism care training for providers managing complex cases.

Utilize the innovative ECHO hub and spokes learning model to telementor clinicians.

Telementoring for providers supporting youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Providing support and training in diagnostic assessment and psychopharmacology.

Be qualified to diagnose autism and write a prescription for Applied Behavioral Analysis.

Upcoming Events

IDD, ASD, and behavioral health
ECHO IDD Wraparound
Managing Complex Cases
ECHO Complex Behavior

Join us in transforming healthcare for underserved populations. 

Join us in transforming healthcare for underserved XXX TBD. 

Connects professionals dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.

WAINCLUDE provides education and training within a growing community of champions.