Responding to the special needs of college students with autism

College students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or just autism, have their own peculiar challenges. When they enter college, they face their own issues, because they need to be understood for the uniqueness they bring. This calls for a very wide understanding of college students with autism on the part of other students and other people in the college.

As the number of students attending university is increasing, those with autism are also enrolling in large numbers for colleges across the US. Around 50,000 youths with autism enter the age of 18 every year, out of whom just over a third go on to attend university. This means that Americans universities are dealing the college students with autism in the thousands every year.

Sensitization is very important

Given the unique nature of the condition, universities need to sensitize their students and other administrative and other persons with the nature of autism and the emotional and psychological needs and wants of college students with autism. Other students who come across college students with autism and with whom they have to interact on a consistent basis need to understand the special needs of this segment of students.

Research has shown that one of the areas in which college students with autism struggle is in “fitting in”. Mingling with students and talking and comprehending at their wavelength is quite a challenge for college students with autism. This leads to further levels of difficulty in finding jobs and building a successful career.

A lot of commitment, education and training, as well as an in-depth and operational understanding of the special needs of college students with autism is needed if they have to be imparted the kind of quality education that helps them integrate into the mainstream and find career opportunities.

An important educative session on accepting and interacting with college students with autism

A very major and valuable educative webinar from MentorHealth, a leading provider of professional trainings for the healthcare industry, will throw light on this highly important topic of college students with autism. At this session, Aaron Hughey, who is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University, will be the speaker.

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Evidence-based best practices

At this highly important session on college students with autism, the speaker will describe evidence-based best practices for ensuring that students with ASD transition to college successfully and derive the best out of their educational experience. He will explain what needs to be done by centers of higher learning at every possible outlet in which students interact with college students with autism, be it the classroom or the residence hall, or the dining facilities or the athletic venues. He will offer learning about how college students with autism are accepted and can fit in into the overall campus community.

At this highly valuable session on college students with autism, the speaker will cover the following areas:

• Characteristics of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Ethical and Legal Obligations
• Teaching Strategies
• Coping Strategies
• Interaction Strategies
• Social Integration
• Potential Student Discipline Issue and Solutions
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Promoting Self-Management
• Campus Resources (including Counseling Services)
• Keeping Everyone on the Same Page.

Practice Managers need to be thorough in their understanding of HIPAA requirements

Practice managers, business managers and compliance officers need to have all their points in order before a HIPAA audit. They need to be fully educated about the misconceptions and realities of a HIPAA audit, since there is a lot of misinformation about HIPAA that keeps doing the rounds most of the time. These professionals who deal with HIPAA audits for their organization need to know the exact dos and don’ts of a HIPAA audit.

In addition, they also need to be aware of the major changes under the Omnibus Rule and any other applicable updates for 2016. Texting, email, encryption, medical messaging, voice data and risk factors as they relate to IT are some of the grey areas of a HIPAA audit, and those in charge of an organization’s compliance need to be thoroughly knowledgeable about all these, or else they have a good chance of goofing up their HIPAA audit, the result of which is heavy penalty.

Get trained in this direction

The way of getting prepared for a HIPAA audit in a very right and comprehensive manner is the teaching of a webinar that is being organized by MentorHealth, a highly reputable provider of professional trainings for the healthcare industry.

Brian Tuttle, a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), and Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA) , who brings over 15 years’ experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting, will be the speaker at this webinar. Log on to http://www.mentorhealth.com/control/w_product/~product_id=800829LIVE/ to enroll for this highly educative session, where the speaker will bring the experience of having carried over 1000 risk assessments as well as having directly dealt with the Office of Civil Rights HIPAA auditors.

A learning session about getting HIPAA right

Brian will speak about real life audits conducted by the Federal government and point to the highest risks organizations face for being fined. Other areas such as being sued for wrongful disclosures of PHI and the manner in which patients are now using state laws to sue for wrongful disclosures will also be covered.

He will help organizations put an affective HIPAA compliance program in place. This learning is necessary in the wake of enactment of new laws and funding, which have increased the risk for both Business Associates and Covered Entities.

All areas of HIPAA

Other important areas covered in this session include HIPAA Omnibus and court cases that are changing the landscape of HIPAA and patient’s ability to sue. The speaker will also explain the new changes going on at Health and Human Services (HHS) as it relates to enforcement of HIPAA for both Covered Entities and Business Associates and how it relates to what participating organizations’ compliance officers need to do. In addition, Brian will also show how to avoid being sued by individuals who have had their PHI wrongfully disclosed due to bad IT or internal administrative practices.

Brian will cover the following areas at this webinar:

• Updates for 2016
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Truth vs Myths about HIPAA
• Requirements of Compliance Officers
• BYOD
• Portable devices
• Business associates and the increased burden
• Emailing of PHI
• Texting of PHI
• Federal Audit Process
• Risk Assessment
• Best resources