Takes One to Know One: Better Understanding of Results from I/DD Eligibility Evaluations

Becky .

Diagnosis & Evaluation Coordinator; Operations & Policy Analyst 3 (Eligibility)

ODHS - Office of Developmental Disabilities Services

Becky began her career in human services in the late 90's and has been in many roles ranging from Medicaid prior-authorizations, Medicaid program eligibility, SSI Liaison, and Disability Analyst. Over the years, being cohoused or working with Aging & People with Disabilities, Child Welfare, Self Sufficiency Programs, and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, has brought many lessons and valued partnerships. Becky joined ODDS in 2014 and works in eligibility policy, rules, training, quality assurance and data measures. When not working, Becky enjoys spending time with her two young adult daughters, camping, fishing, hiking, gardening, reading and photography.

Linsay Fredrikson

Diagnoses & Evaluation Coordinator

ODDS

Linsay Fredrikson is a Diagnosis and Evaluation Coordinator at the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Linsay joined ODDS in 2022. Prior to ODDS, she worked as an Eligibility Specialist at a Community Developmental Disabilities Program for 15 years.

Darryn Sikora

Pediatric Psychologist

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Dr. Sikora has been conducting differential diagnostic evaluations for over 30-years; first at OHSU, where she served as the inaugural Director of the Autism Clinic, and second, as the lead psychologist at the Providence Children's Development Institute. Dr. Sikora is currently a member of the Oregon Commission on Autism and a member of the Screening, Identification, and Assessment Subcommittee since 2007. She has published numerous papers on the topics of differential diagnosis, autistic phenotypes, and disability in general.