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Autism Speaks funds ECHO Autism Primary Care to bring better autism screening and care to your doctor’s office… the child’s behavior, learning and relationships. Each clinic features one individual provider who presents a case to the group, and everyone participating in the clinic gets the benefit of learning from that real case. “It’s a lot like the learning model in medical school,” Dr. Sohl says. “A group of providers – including experts in developmental medicine, behavioral health, and social work, plus a family advocate … family.” Now, all 12 ATN centers have ECHO Autism Primary Care groups operating or planned in their local areas, most with support from Autism Speaks.   The ECHO Autism Primary Care model was originally tested at the University of Missouri, an ATN …