EPISODE #19
March 29, 2023
Today, Jeiri is joined by her colleague and LEND director,
Jen Smith. Dr. Smith is a clinical psychologist and board-certified
behavior analyst, specializing in treating children and adolescents with
intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum
disorder.
Dr. Smith oversees the Lend program at Cincinnati
Children’s Medical Center in Ohio, and she is also the community
outreach coordinator for the Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum
Disorders.
Today, she discusses what the Lend Program Quality
Improvement Network is, and how it helps interdisciplinary training and
developmental disabilities. She shares the process of writing a paper
and the findings that came out of that process. She also discusses the
goal of LPQI and the barriers that exist with using it.
Dr.
Smith discusses how LPQI helps families and self-advocates on their
journey, and why programs need the data from LPQI to create stronger,
better programs. Tune in to this episode to hear more about LPQI and the
benefits of having this data.
This podcast episode is provided
in partial fulfillment of tasks outlined in a cooperative agreement
(#UA5MC11068) between AUCD and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau
(MCHB). The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
MCHB, the Health Resources Services Administration, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Government.
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