#12 - Autism - An Introduction with Dr Melissa King

2023-08-11

This episode will be the first a series on a topic of great importance - Autism. Today's guest is Melissa King, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPHQ Melissa King is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level with nearly 20 years of experience working in the autism industry. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). Dr. King is an experienced clinician and executive leader who has focused her career on improving clinical outcomes for clients and families through optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical operations and services within healthcare ...

This episode will be the first a series on a topic of great importance - Autism. Today's guest is Melissa King, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPHQ

Melissa King is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level with nearly 20 years of experience working in the autism industry. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). Dr. King is an experienced clinician and executive leader who has focused her career on improving clinical outcomes for clients and families through optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical operations and services within healthcare organizations.

Dr. King is currently the Chief Product Officer for Abarray, Inc, where she oversees the development of software solutions designed to promote clinical quality, improve operational efficiencies, and facilitate data transparency within organizations. By promoting data transparency, we can foster a culture of continuous improvement in the delivery of autism services, ultimately leading to better clinical outcomes and enhanced quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.

Her publications can be found in multiple peer-reviewed journals including: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, Behavioral Interventions, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Resources:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  - https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
- American Medical Association (AMA)
  - https://www.ama-assn.org/
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
  - https://www.aacap.org/
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
  - https://www.bacb.com
- Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP)
  - https://www.casproviders.org/
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd
- Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)
  - https://asatonline.org/
- Autism Speaks
  - https://www.autismspeaks.org/
- University and Medical Center Programs (Services, Research, and Training)
  - Kennedy Krieger Institute
    - https://www.kennedykrieger.org/
  - Washington University
    - https://childpsychiatry.wustl.edu/clinical-services/autismcenter/
  - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
    - https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/home/
  - Marcus Autism Center
    - https://www.marcus.org/
  - Emory University School of Medicine
    - https://med.emory.edu/departments/human-genetics/research/autism.html
  - Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
    - https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/
  - Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research at Harvard University
    - https://www.tanyangautismcenter.hms.harvard.edu/
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