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The Process of Change: Evolving the ABA Discussion at the Provider Level – August 5, 2022
August 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm CDT

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective’s Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices Series
Dr. Sarah Zate, MD
“The Process of Change: Evolving the ABA Discussion at the Provider Level”
Subject Matter: ABA and ethics; MD therapy referrals for autistic patients; neurodiversity-affirming therapy providers – dialogue and relationship building with physicians; physician neurodiversity-affirming education tips for therapy providers.
Dr. Sarah Zate, MD is a pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso in El Paso Texas. She is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics. She provides primary care for autistic and neurodivergent children as well as foster children and other vulnerable populations. She is also a wife and mother of 3 children.
Dr. Zate’s article: Medical Neglect – Physician and Court Ordered ABA for Autistic Children
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Topic: “The Process of Change: Evolving the ABA Discussion at the Provider Level”
August 5 at 2 PM CST