Grand Rounds - March 15, 2024
"Advances in Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and Treatment"
Speaker: Yana Jane Tavyev Asher, MD. Director- Division of Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; Assistant Professor, Depts of Pediatrics and Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Depts of Pediatrics and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Objectives
- Follow current screening, diagnosis, and treatment guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Provide appropriate treatment and therapy based on the ASD.
- Communicate effectively with patients and parents about ASD screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
- Recognize the importance of various therapy approaches, such as music, art, and pet therapy, and utilize to promote social and language development associated with ASD.
- Consider age and co‐morbidities (such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and a parent or sibling having ASD) when screening patients.
Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals
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