MEYA is a comprehensive clinical training and clinical-decision-making personal assistant for clinicians working with youth (6 to14 years old) on the autism spectrum in outpatient settings, hosted at UCLA. Practitioners are provided with brief training with video vignettes and concise checklists on implementing each session in the week prior to the upcoming session at a time that is convenient for you. Intervention materials such as goal charts, sample goals relevant to your client, cartoons, visual schedules, and session checklists are provided for each session.
MEYA Basic Training Video
(Wood & Wood, 2018)
MEYA is free of charge to clinicians working with youth with autism. For access to the website, email a request to the project coordinator at MEYA@gseis.ucla.edu.
EMDR and Autism
Reach out to Sherri Paulson M.Ed, LCSW for free consultation: spaulson@ashlandmmc.com
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