Why Your Autism Expertise Matters
According to the CDC, 1 in 31 children in the US have autism, including 23,000 to 48,000 in Washington state. Yet many pediatric providers feel unprepared to make an accurate diagnosis. Research shows that specialized autism training can cut diagnostic wait times by 50%, which quickens access to key services and leads to better long-term outcomes.
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ASSESSMENTS
Families can get expert autism evaluations at the Brave Seattle clinic.
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ABOUT US
Meet Our Autism Expert and Founder, Dr. Jen Gerdts
Autism Insights is founded by Dr. Jen Gerdts, who brings 20+ years of experience in the areas of autism and pediatric mental health at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Gerdts is a skilled child clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnostic assessment of autism and other developmental disabilities. She has trained hundreds of Washington state primary care and mental health providers in autism assessment at UW, Seattle Children's, and through the Autism Center of Excellence and ECHO Autism Washington training programs. Dr. Gerdts was the director of Diagnostic Services at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center for 8 years. She has been on faculty for over 10 years in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UW. Dr. Gerdts is a committed teacher and content expert in the field. She is honored to have earned many teaching awards at UW, and has published 50+ research articles on autism and developmental disabilities.
Recommendations
Healthcare Experts Recommend Us
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Seattle, WA
“Dr. Gerdts is an insightful provider and her guidance in learning to administer autism diagnostic tools was invaluable. She taught me not only the mechanics of tools, but how to apply them in a way that allowed me to see the whole person.”
Clinical Psychologist,
Seattle, WA
“I feel so incredibly fortunate to have been mentored by Dr. Gerdts; she was fundamental to my training in assessment of developmental disabilities. She seamlessly combined her strong background in science and gold-standard assessment tools with the compassionate lens of a highly skilled clinician to provide an ideal environment for learning.”
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,
Seattle, WA
“Dr. Gerdts has been instrumental in enhancing my proficiency in accurately assessing and diagnosing autism through her supervision and mentorship as I learned to administer and score the ADOS. She tailored our time together to meet my specific training needs, taking my previous experience, strengths, and growth areas into account. She is able to simplify complex concepts, making them accessible and understandable, which helped boost my confidence in administering the ADOS. She was always supportive and consistently available for consultations, offering valuable insights and guidance that have been pivotal in integrating ADOS into my clinical practice.”
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Washington State
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