This week, we are excited to welcome Dr. Jaye Odom who is a licensed psychologist in New Mexico with impressive board certifications in applied behavior analysis and bariatric counseling. She has also reached clinical reliability in a gold standard assessment, highlighting her commitment to excellence. Today, we will be discussing how improving autism services in rural areas and the importance of cultural competence in reaching Native American and Spanish-speaking communities. Download episode to learn more! 

Resources 

Instagram: @timetoevaluate Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-jaxcy-odom-44509b143    https://www.autisminblack.org/    Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Pictures-Expanded-Life-Autism/dp/0307275655   John Elder Robison Neurodiversity Initiative: https://www.wm.edu/sites/neurodiversity/johnelderrobison/   The Chickasaw Nation Pediatric Collaborative: https://www.chickasaw.net/Services/Health-Wellness/Chickasaw-Nation-Pediatric-Collaborative   Podcast hosting Drs. Misty Boyd and Shannon Dial, discussing Chickasaw Nation leading efforts to help the autism community: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-feathers-7-chickasaw-nation-perseverance-the/id1643965156?i=1000608211160  

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