The goal of this course is to help healthcare professionals learn about autism symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and more.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera RNC, BS, CDE |
| Course No: | A030112 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Method: | Online Self Study |
| Categories: | Community & Home Health
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Pediatric Medicine
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Course Objectives
- State the age that autism spectrum disorders typically appear.
- Discuss the prevalence of autism.
- Discuss whether autism is a psychiatric or a neurological disorder.
- Name two common treatments for autism.
- Discuss Dr. Leo Kanner and Dr. Hans Asperger’s works.
- List two characteristic traits of classical autism.
- Describe problems with social relationships and emotional communication people with autism might have.