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In our first segment, (1:31-20:20), Dr. Theodore Spinks, M.D., provides an overview of how minimally invasive endoscopic neurosurgery, pediatric spine surgery, and vascular neurosurgery is used, especially on younger patients, to remove tumors and treat diseases at the base of the skull.
Access to this part of the brain (basically the area right behind your nose) is blocked by the rest of the brain. Traditional approaches through the skull require huge craniotomies and big, long, high-risk surgeries.
Dr. Spinks describes some the newer, minimally invasive approaches, mostly through the nose, which require essentially no incisions, and create no visible scars. Some of these were originally performed in the early 1900s; but they have improved dramatically over the last few decades.
Next we present Living With Autism, Easter Seals (21:52-33:00) in which Chris Springmann explores the subject of autism with Scott Fogo, Director of Autism Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, and Dr. Cathy Pratt, Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University, and Chair of the Board for the National Autism Society of America. They discuss some of the many unseen but very real emotional, physical and economic costs for families living with this disorder. Scott Fogo describes some of the services available from Easter Seals, the leading non-profit provider for autism services.
More about Theodore J. Spinks
Dr. Theodore J. Spinks, M.D. is a specialist in neurological surgery, especially of children. He completed 6 years of residency in neurological surgery at the University of California (L.A.) in 2005, and a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 2006. Since 2009 he has been part of Scott and White Healthcare in central Texas.
More about Scott Fogo
Scott Fogo currently is the Director of Autism Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis. Among other things, he is responsible for providing direction to programs such as outpatient physical, occupational, and speech and hearing services, driver’s evaluation and training program, low vision services, and the adult day program – all programs that serve the needs of adults with autism. He has spent the last 16 years in health care and human services. He is a dynamic public speaker and motivator, which makes him an enormously sought-after educator. He earned his master’s of social work in organizational and healthcare administration at Indiana University. He has his bachelor’s of science degree in social work and religion from the University of Indianapolis.
More about Cathy Pratt
Dr.Cathy Pratt, Ph.D. Dr. Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community located at Indiana University. She also currently serves as Chair of the Board for the National Autism Society, and member of the Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society. She is part of NATTAP (Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs) and serves on numerous advisory boards, including those for MAAP Services, Inc., the College Internship Program, the Autism Society of Indiana, and the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education. She has been involved with the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues focused on autism, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as a member of the Expert Working Group on Services, and the Scientific Advisory Board for IMFAR (International Meeting for Autism Research). She also served as a member of the public review committee for the Research Roadmap of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. She has received a number of awards for her work.
Dr. Pratt has written numerous articles and is a sought-after speaker on a variety of topics, including: autism spectrum disorders, functional behavior assessment/positive behavior supports, instructional approaches, systems change, and policy. Prior to pursuing her doctorate at Indiana University, Dr. Pratt worked as a classroom teacher for students across the autism spectrum and with other disabilities. Most recently, Dr. Pratt earned her BCBA and is now a board certified behavior analyst.
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