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Ochsner Health is dedicated to delivering trusted health education directly to the people we serve. Guided by our mission to improve lives and strengthen community well-being, we connect clinical expertise with everyday understanding. Through engaging seminars led by Ochsner professionals, Hello Health empowers individuals with the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their health. By meeting people where they are, whether in neighborhoods, schools, places of worship or community organizations, we create opportunities to learn together, share experiences, and inspire healthier lives for everyone.
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Episode 1: Finding the Right Path: Understanding Safe & Effective Autism Care
To kick off Ochsner’s Autism Acceptance Month series, Dr. Shank discusses how to identify safe and effective care for autism. While no medication treats core autism symptoms directly, behavioral therapies like ABA therapy, social skills training, and parent training are recommended interventions.
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Episode 2: Mapping the Services: Understanding Autism Support Systems
To continue Ochsner’s Autism Acceptance Month series, Dr. Mathis gave an educational presentation explaining the many different types of services for children with autism. The session also explained how private evaluations and school-based pupil appraisal evaluations governed by Bulletin 1508 have many differences.
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Episode 3: Early Signs, Bright Futures: Autism, Language & Learning
In this Autism Acceptance Month webinar, Dr. Lynn Adams and Dr. Elisa Moran discussed the importance of early autism diagnosis and identifying language-based learning disorders. They highlighted the increased risk of reading disabilities in children with autism and emphasized the need for early intervention and collaboration between healthcare providers and schools.
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Episode 4: Potty Training with Purpose: Strategies for Success
For the final webinar in Ochsner’s Autism Acceptance Month series, Dr. Ebony Smith-Hollier and Addie Andrus shared practical guidance on toilet training children with autism. They shared strategies for recognizing readiness, building consistent routines, and addressing challenges such as constipation and public restroom anxiety, while emphasizing patience, preparation, and caregiver involvement throughout the process.
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