New perspectives in our understanding of autism spectrum disorder: A primer for occupational therapists

Register by Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time).

Presenter: Moira Pena

Occupational therapists are frequently involved in the provision of services to children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is therefore essential that we are well informed in the changes made to the diagnostic criteria for ASD, relevant research findings and autism trends to best inform our practice.

This webinar will provide an overview of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, prevalence, sex differences and early markers for ASD. Associated and co-occurring developmental disabilities, medical and mental health conditions, as well as new perspectives in interpreting the ‘duality’ of autism and relevant research trends will be explored.

After taking part in this webinar, you will be able to:

Improve your understanding of ASD including changes made to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5, the prevalence of co-occurring conditions, and how ASD may present differently in girls.
Identify risk factors and red flags in early development that may lead to a diagnosis of ASD.
Describe new ways of interpreting autism as well as latest research findings that are relevant to occupational therapy practice.

Level
Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific area of practice)

Areas of practice
Cognitive

Client age groups

Young children (0-4 years old), School aged children (5-12 years old), Adolescents (13-17 years old)

Registration fees

Interested in many upcoming Practice Evidence Webinars? Purchase a bundle and save an additional 20-75% off

Individual registration (for one individual person): $50 for CAOT members / $95 for non-members (plus applicable taxes)

Group registration (for groups of up to 25 people, participating from up to 3 sites/computers): $250 for CAOT members / $475 for non-members (plus applicable taxes)

Cancellation/refund policy

All cancellation/refund requests must be sent in writing to education@caot.ca. Cancellation requests received prior to the registration deadline will be given a 50% refund. CAOT will not provide a refund after the registration deadline. If you are unable to attend the Webinar live, all webinars are recorded (unless there are exceptional technical difficulties) and registrants receive access to the recording following the Webinar.

CAOT reserves the right to cancel or modify all events. If a Practice Evidence Webinar is cancelled by CAOT, you will receive an adjustment on your bundle.