About this Workshop

Learning Objectives

• Explain the current literature on PCIT's efficacy for children diagnosed with autism.
• Identify 2 practical clinical strategies to customize PCIT for addressing social and communication challenges in children diagnosed with autism.
• Identify 2 practical clinical strategies to customize PCIT for addressing behavioral challenges in children with ASD.

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Workshop Instructor(s)

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  Dr. Suzi Naguib, Psy.D.

  Founder & Director, Sunfield Center, Sunfield Institute & Sprouted Sage Center

  Dr. Suzi Naguib is a passionate and dedicated psychologist and a strong advocate for those affected by behavioral, emotional, developmental and learning disabilities. Dr. Naguib founded Sunfield Center in August of 2011 with a mission to offer the highest quality, evidence-based clinical care, increase awareness of mental health needs, and provide best-in-class trainings for families and professionals locally and internationally. As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the field of autism, ADHD, behavioral and anxiety disorders, Dr. Naguib brings a first-hand understanding of the need for research informed evaluations and evidence based treatment interventions to help families. Dr. Naguib is a certified Parent Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapist and level 1 PCIT trainer. She is also an independent trainer for two of the gold standard autism diagnostic assessment tools (ADOS-2 and ADI-R) and has trained hundreds of providers in Michigan, across the U.S. and internationally on how to accurately evaluate and diagnose autism. Dr. Naguib along with her team at Sunfield Center created a number of trainings for parents and professionals and has expertise in the following areas: adolescent to adult transition planning for individuals diagnosed with autism, family support and empowerment post autism diagnosis and autism and sexuality.

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  Dr. Christopher Owen, Ph.D., LLP

  Predoctoral Psychology Intern

  Chris is a Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) and postdoctoral fellow at Sunfield Center. Chris completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology at West Virginia University (WVU), where he received his M.S. in Psychology. Before joining Sunfield, Chris received specialized training in neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessment as a Master’s Level Psychologist at the Neuropsychology Group of West Virginia and WVU Medicine’s Neurodevelopmental Center.

  Chris believes in the power of providing families and youth with comprehensive psychological assessments to use when advocating for services, coordinating follow-up care, planning psychosocial treatment, and identifying personal strengths and areas of growth. His professional ambitions center around improving the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He also enjoys treating those with anxiety concerns, such as separation anxiety and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Chris believes in the importance of providing services to historically underserved communities, including gender-diverse youth and LGBTQ+ identifying individuals. In his free time, Chris enjoys indoor cycling, traveling with his fiancé, and relaxing with his puppies (Mika and Ophelia).

Disclosure

References

• Han, R. C., Naguib, S., Owen, C. K., Druskin, L. R., Keen, K. R., Piper, R., ... & McNeil, C. B. (2022). An effectiveness trial of PCIT for children with and without autism spectrum disorder in a private practice setting. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 7(1), 125-141. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2021.1993109
• Allen, K., Harrington, J., Quetsch, L. B., Masse, J., Cooke, C., & Paulson, J. F. (2023). Parent–child interaction therapy for children with disruptive behaviors and autism: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(1), 390-404. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05428-y
• Quetsch, L. B., Bradley, R. S., Theodorou, L., Newton, K., & McNeil, C. B. (2024). Community-based Agency Delivery of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Comparing Outcomes for Children with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Developmental Delays. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(1), 33-45. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05755-0
• Scudder, A., Wong, C., Ober, N., Hoffman, M., Toscolani, J., & Handen, B. L. (2019). Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 41(4), 201-220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2019.1659542
• Vess, S. F., & Campbell, J. M. (2022). Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) with families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7, 23969415221140707. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221140707
• Zlomke, K. R., & Jeter, K. (2020). Comparative effectiveness of parent–child interaction therapy for children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 50(6), 2041-2052. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03960-y
• Stirman, S. W., Miller, C. J., Toder, K., & Calloway, A. (2013). Development of a framework and coding system for modifications and adaptations of evidence-based interventions. Implementation Science, 8, 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-65