61st Annual Meeting

October 18 - 25, 2014

Clinical Consultation Breakfast 5 (ticket)

Master Clinician: Joaquin Fuentes, MD: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Optimizing Individual Outcomes Through Community Engagement

For more than 30 years Joaquin Fuentes, MD, has had the privilege of contributing to the development of a comprehensive community initiative for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in San Sebastián, which is located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. This initiative is supported by public funding, and tries to combine the USA scientific evidence-based practice with the approach established in Europe for ASD based on rights, participation, and quality of life. Multiple outcomes are considered and reflect the success of this unique local venture that combines stakeholders, professionals, authorities from the Health, Education, and Social Welfare Agencies, as well as the community at large. This CCB promotes active exchange with the attendees, identifying the key aspects of this program that could be adapted and applied to the local communicites where they practice.