Introducing the Latest Special Interest Group at SCCAP:
The Autism Spectrum Disorder SIG
Introducing the Latest Special Interest Group at SCCAP:
The Autism Spectrum Disorder SIG
By Mariel Cannady, PsyD, NCSP and Allison Sallee, PhD
Co-Chairs, ASD SIG
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Special Interest Group (SIG) is delighted to be up and running! The purpose of our group is to disseminate recent research related to ASD, provide regular formal and informal consultation opportunities, and to provide access to continuing education credits specific to ASD.
One of our goals is to help providers connect with one another at any stage of their careers. We will be creating a journal club to specifically discuss research related to ASD with a focus on applied research. A longer-term goal is researching the process for developing best practices guidelines for both assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ASD.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 2025 report, the youth prevalence of ASD is 1 in 31 by age 8. Depending on where you provide psychological services, the prevalence can be drastically different from the national prevalence for reasons that may be related to access to care or other contextual factors. With the increased focus on autism not only clinically but publicly, understanding ASD has become incredibly important for most clinicians.
Barriers to access, myths, and stereotypes continue to make it difficult for providers as well as the public to gain access to accurate information. Creating a forum for professionals to share evidence-based information is a priority for this SIG.
For more information about the ASD SIG and to request membership, visit our website. We look forward to learning alongside our SCCAP colleagues!

Mariel Cannady, PsyD, NCSP
Co-Chair, ASD SIG

Allison Sallee, PhD
Co-Chairs, ASD SIG
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