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Born and raised in Upstate New York, Kayla Wagner is the CEO of As You Are, a world-class virtual clinic that dramatically increases access to early autism diagnostic services.
A researcher and clinician, Kayla has dedicated her career to creating healthcare solutions that increase early identification of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and access to high-quality care for all children, regardless of available resources or socioeconomic status. During the pandemic, Kayla recognized the undeniable need to reduce the average wait time for autism diagnoses in the US. In August 2022, she launched As You Are, which is available to anyone, anywhere.
Kayla’s career began when she enrolled in Syracuse University’s clinical psychology program, where she was trained in the science and clinical practice of psychology. In her clinical work, she provided diagnostic and psychological counseling services focused on improving functioning and well-being for children and adolescents with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Kayla is dedicated to translational research that impacts patient lives. Her research focused on investigating areas of child psychopathology, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Specifically, she studied early identification of autism, management of the comorbidity between autism and ADHD, and targets for intervention aimed at improving social outcomes for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. In her clinical work, she also provided diagnostic and psychological counseling services to the community.
Kayla earned a BS in Neuroscience and Psychology and an MS in Clinical Psychology at Syracuse University. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys stand up paddleboarding and hanging out with her goofy English Springer Spaniel named Gus.
Born and raised in Upstate New York, Kayla Wagner is the CEO of As You Are, a world-class virtual clinic that dramatically increases access to early autism diagnostic services.
A researcher and clinician, Kayla has dedicated her career to creating healthcare solutions that increase early identification of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and access to high-quality care for all children, regardless of available resources or socioeconomic status. During the pandemic, Kayla recognized the undeniable need to reduce the average wait time for autism diagnoses in the US. In August 2022, she launched As You Are, which is available to anyone, anywhere.
Kayla’s career began when she enrolled in Syracuse University’s clinical psychology program, where she was trained in the science and clinical practice of psychology. In her clinical work, she provided diagnostic and psychological counseling services focused on improving functioning and well-being for children and adolescents with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Kayla is dedicated to translational research that impacts patient lives. Her research focused on investigating areas of child psychopathology, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Specifically, she studied early identification of autism, management of the comorbidity between autism and ADHD, and targets for intervention aimed at improving social outcomes for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. In her clinical work, she also provided diagnostic and psychological counseling services to the community.
Kayla earned a BS in Neuroscience and Psychology and an MS in Clinical Psychology at Syracuse University. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys stand up paddleboarding and hanging out with her goofy English Springer Spaniel named Gus.
Early diagnosis is crucial for children with autism. The average age of diagnosis is four years old and during the pandemic, wait times to get an autism evaluation became even longer. Kayla saw there was a huge need to reduce the average wait time for an autism diagnosis in the United States, so she started a virtual clinic for autism.
On your podcast, Kayla as a researcher and clinician, can share her journey to becoming CEO of As You Are and how she developed a virtual process for autism evaluations for kids. Sharing the importance of her work and why you should never back down from a problem. Specifically, how she changed direction from pursuing a PhD, a path she always imagined for herself, in order to pursue a new dream.
The early developmental period of a child’s life is important, and taking notice when developmental milestones are not being met before preschool is crucial. Why? A child’s brain is primed for learning early in life. Therefore, if children receive support services early in life, they are on track for even brighter outcomes. But in some states, parents are waiting years to get an autism diagnosis.
On your podcast, Kayla can talk about why parents and teachers should pay attention to the signs of autism. Specifically, what signs teachers and parents can look for and how an easily accessible simple screening tool can help. Lastly, explain why there was a need to hire more clinicians specially trained to evaluate children at risk for autism.
In the US, the wait time for an autism evaluation is between 12 to 30 months. In some areas of the US, it can be even longer. Over 80% of all counties in the US lack diagnostic resources, and families travel long distances to meet with specially trained clinicians who can evaluate their child for autism.
On your podcast, Kayla can share how telehealth provides timely and high-quality care that transcends geographic barriers. Specifically, why families encounter problems getting answers when their child isn’t meeting developmental milestones. She can explain why a virtual process for diagnosing autism is better for parents. Lastly, she can share how a team of pediatricians trained to evaluate children for autism using exclusively virtual appointments can reduce wait times to just weeks.
If there is a specific topic you would like Kayla to focus on during the interview that is not listed here, please do let us know.
We would be more than happy to run this by Kayla to see if she was able to talk in detail and deliver value to your audience.
