Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Autism - Indiana University School of Medicine

Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Autism

Indiana University School of Medicine

Department of Psychiatry

Who We Are

The Outpatient Autism Clinic is located within Riley Hospital for Children, which has been serving Indiana's children for nearly 100 years. Riley Hospital is one of the largest children's hospitals in the United States and ranked nationally as one of the top children's hospitals in the country.

Our clinic focuses on serving individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disabilities of all abilities and developmental levels. The Outpatient Autism Clinic is a diagnostic and treatment clinic serving families from around the state of Indiana and bordering states (Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio).

Who We Serve

Our clinic serves individuals from toddlerhood through early adulthood. Our primary presenting concerns are:

·         Language delay

·         Aggression

·         Tantrums

·         Self-injury

·         Social skill deficits

·         Oppositional behavior

·         Anxiety

·         Depression

·         Adaptive skills deficits (i.e., toileting)

Our patients often have complicated presentations:

·         Genetic syndromes (e.g., Fragile X, Down’s Syndrome, Angelman’s Syndrome)

·         Medical complications (e.g., feeding disorders, childhood cancer, seizure disorders, mitochondrial disorders)

·         Differential diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, disruptive behavior, anxiety, intellectual disability)

Post-Doctoral Fellow Responsibilities

 Behavioral Therapy Services:

·         Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focused interventions

·         Lead parent training

·         Conduct individual therapy using modified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques

·         Treatment planning focused on antecedent, behavior, and consequence

Assessment Services:

·         Conduct diagnostic interviews & observations

·         Consider differential diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, disruptive behaviors, Intellectual Disability)

·         Complete comprehensive evaluations when appropriate (e.g., IQ testing, adaptive skills, structured interviews)

·         ADOS-2 evaluations

Additional Opportunities

 Clinical Development:

·         ADOS-2 Clinical Workshop

·         Crisis Prevention Intervention Training

·         Training and supervision to achieve clinical reliability on ADOS-2

·         Case presentations

·         Experience with telehealth provision of psychological services

·         Supervision of predoctoral psychology interns

 Scholarly Development:

·         Case studies, chart reviews, etc.

·         Journal reviews, book chapters, manuscript preparation opportunities

·         Poster presentations at regional and national conferences

·         Monthly Journal Club with all psychology fellows

Services We Provide

Our clinic provides families with comprehensive evaluations and ongoing clinical care for interfering behavior problems and skill deficits. We receive referrals from across the state for our complex diagnostic decision making and behavioral and medical treatment expertise. Services we provide include:

Diagnostic Evaluation – determine appropriate diagnoses and assess for ASD. Evaluation includes a semi-structured caregiver interview and child observation. Feedback, diagnosis and treatment recommendations are provided and family is connected to local supports and resources.

Comprehensive Evaluation – when additional information is needed, formal testing completed to assess ASD, ID, and other diagnoses. Includes ADOS, behavior rating scales, cognitive assessments, and assessment of adaptive skills.

Parent Management Training – address behavior problems and skill deficits through Applied Behavior Analysis-based parent training. This include antecedent interventions (e.g., visual supports, schedule changes), function-based consequences (e.g., planned ignoring, differential attention, positive reinforcement) and teaching replacement skills (e.g., functional communication, coping skills)

Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – address co-morbid diagnoses (e.g., anxiety, depression) in higher functioning individuals with ASD. Basic CBT is modified to meet the individual’s needs, drawing from a number of interventions such as Facing our Fears and ZONES of Regulation.

Medication Management – psychiatrists and psychiatry residents manage behavior problems through psychotropic medications

Stipend and Benefits

 Annual stipend of $52,704

Continuing Education Fund of $700

Travel Fund of up to $1500 for presentation of data from fellowship at a conference (subject to COVID travel policies)

Benefits provided through IUSM Graduate Medical Education  (GME Handbook https://iu.app.box.com/v/gme-handbook)

Additional Benefits:

·         Four Professional Leave Days

·         Parking provided at no cost

·         Laptop and workspace

Questions/More Information/To Apply

Noha Minshawi, Ph.D., HSPP

nminshaw@iupui.edu

Clinical Director, Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center

Director, Autism Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Riley Hospital for Children

**All interviews will be over zoom