ESDM Certification - SSPS

Certification: Finally, in order to become a certified ESDM therapist, professionals are required to submit materials that demonstrate their competency in the ... Home WhoWeAre WhatWeDo Resources ContactUs WhatistheEarlyStartDenverModel(ESDM)?TheEarlyStartDenverModel(ESDM)isanevidence-basedinterventionspecificallydevelopedforveryyoungchildrenwithautism.ESDMisaplay-basedinterventionthatfusesbehavioralanddevelopmentalprinciplesintoanintegratedapproach.ESDMcanbeimplementedindifferentnaturalsettingssuchasthehomeorthedaycare/preschoolbytrainedtherapistsaswellasparentswithinplayanddailyroutines.ESDMaimstoreducethesymptomsofautismandtargetalldevelopmentalareas.CertificationinESDMBecomingacertifiedESDMTherapistisamulti-stepprocess.YouareencouragedtoreviewtheprocesshereandwiththedevelopersofthetrainingproceduresattheMINDInstituteinCalifornia.Prerequisites: ThefollowingstepsareintendedforprofessionalsinterestedinbecomingcertifiedintheESDMandwho: workregularlywith12-48monthagedchildrenwithAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD);haveeducationaldegreesbeyondabachelor’sortheacademicequivalentfromtheircountryoforigin(e.g.,MA,Ph.D.,MFT,SLP,OT); workaspartofaninterdisciplinaryteam(e.g.,general/specialeducationteacher,developmental/clinicalpsychologist,SLP,OT,behavioranalyst);havereadtheESDMManualandcanbringtheirowncopytotheworkshops; havecompletedeachtrainingstep(definedbelow)beforeadvancingtothenext; andhavetheresourcestosubmittrainingmaterials,includingvideotapes,(immediatelyaftertheAdvancedWorkshopiscomplete)toourcenterforfidelityreview.ThefirststepinthetrainingprocessistoreadthepublishedESDMmaterials:EarlyStartDenverModelforYoungChildrenwithAutism:PromotingLanguage,Learning,andEngagement,bySallyRogersandGeraldineDawson, ISBN9781606236314  Afterreadingthemanual,therearetwolevelsofworkshopsavailablefortrainingintheESDM(IntroductoryandAdvanced).EnrollmentintheIntroductoryandAdvancedWorkshopsmaybedoneconcurrently.TheIntroductoryWorkshop addressesthemainaspectsoftheESDM. TheIntroductoryESDMWorkshopis availablethroughUCDavisExtensionandisofferedseveraltimesperyear. Itisdesignedforattendeesfromavarietyofbackgrounds,includingprofessionals,parents,andotherinterestedparties.Itisnotintendedtotrainproviderstofidelity,butisonestepinthisprocess.IntroductoryESDMWorkshopregistrationTheAdvancedWorkshop involves3daysofexperientiallearning.Itisavailablebyapplicationonlytoprofessionalsmeetingtheprerequisitesabove,andwhohavereadthemanualandcompletedtheIntroductoryWorkshop.ItisthenextstepinworkingtowardcertificationasanESDMtherapist,butwillnot,byitself,providecertification.TheAdvancedWorkshopincludesinteractivesessionswithchildrenwithASDduringwhichprofessionalspractice,ingroupsof3-5providers,implementingthefullmodelwithlivesupervision.Spaceislimitedandapplicationswillbereviewedintheordertheyarereceived.PleaseclickheretodownloadanapplicationforanAdvancedESDMTraining.ESDMAdvancedTrainingApplicationIfyouhaveadditionalquestionsorneedhelpwiththeAdvancedTrainingapplicationpleasecontactDr.Epsteinatdrjepstein@southshorepsych.com.Advancedworkshopscanbearrangedatyourcenter. Dr.EpsteinalsooffersAdvancedworkshopsatherofficelocationinHingham,MA. PleasecontactDr.Epsteintodiscussthecostoftheadvancedworkshop.  Certification:  Finally,inordertobecomeacertifiedESDMtherapist,professionalsarerequiredtosubmitmaterialsthatdemonstratetheircompetencyintheESDMimmediatelyfollowingtheAdvancedWorkshop.IfyouareseekingsupervisionforcertificationintheESDMmodel,itisavailableforanadditionalcharge.Supervisionisprovidedonallaspectsofthemodel,andmaterialswillbecodedforfidelitytothemodel.Onceasupervisioncontracthasbeensigned,professionalsareexpectedtosubmitthesematerialstotheirtrainerinatimelymanner(withthefirstsubmissionoccurringwithintheweeksfollowingAdvancedWorkshopattendance).Allstepsinthecertificationprocessareexpectedtobecompletedwithin8-12months,unlessotherarrangementsaremade. Adherencetothetimelineisrequiredinordertocontinueinthisprocess.TherearethreeroundsoffidelitysubmissionswhichincludepaperworkandvideotapesoftheproviderutilizingtheESDMwithchildrenwithASD.Additionalsubmissionsmayberequirediftheproviderdoesnotmeetfidelityateachofthestages. Pleasecontactusfordetailedinformationregardingthefidelityprocess.Thecurrentcostforthefidelitysubmissionsatthissiteis$1500perprovider.TrainingtobecomeanESDMcertifiedtrainerisofferedonlythroughtheUCDavisMINDInstituteIntroductoryESDMWorkshop registrationAdvancedWorkshopsinHingham:  August12,13,&14,2019November13,14,&15,2019NowacceptingapplicationsforAdvancedESDMWorkshopLocation: Hingham,MACost: $2000perparticipantESDMAdvancedTrainingApplicationPleaseclickhereformoreinformationaboutbecominganESDMcertifiedtherapist.