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June 28, 2025

Episode 20 – ECHO Autism Hawaiʻi: A Pilot Program for Supporting Autism Providers in Family-Centered Care

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In today’s episode, Holly Oliver interviews Dr. Kelsey Oliver.

Dr. Oliver is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and has studied psychology, special education, and mental health. Dr. Oliver works with teachers, service providers, and families to help them improve the lives of people with disabilities including autism.

Today, we discussed ECHO Autism Hawaiʻi:, a pilot program for supporting autism providers from Hawaiʻi in family-centered care.

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The UCLA Tarjan Center’s podcast features Q&A-style discussions with speakers from our Distinguished Lecture Series. Hosted by Kecia Weller, Senior Disability Rights Advocate, and Holly Oliver, Disability Rights Advocate, the podcast aims to make this content more accessible to our community. The lecture series is designed to expand awareness of emerging research and interventions, highlight disparities impacting underserved populations, and explore how public policies and practices influence the inclusion and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.