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Jly 10, 2017

2017.7.10.Donuts & Discussion Group #3: DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Criteria

Donuts & Discussion Group #3: DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Criteria

Date: 7/10/2017

Time: 8:30am - 11:30am

Location: Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority- 707 West Milwaukee, Detroit, MI. 48202

Credits: 3.0 CEU, CME, CNE, CMHP, NBCC, Training Hours

Suggested Participants: Physicians, psychologists, LCSWs, speech-language pathologists and child mental health professionals

Speaker: Susan Risi, Ph.D.

Information:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less.
 
A diagnosis of ASD now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome. These conditions are now all called autism spectrum disorder. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult, since there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorders. Clinicians look at the child’s behavior and development to make a diagnosis. There are many tools to assess ASD in young children, but no single tool should be used as the basis for diagnosis. Diagnostic tools usually rely on two main sources of information—parents’ or caregivers’ descriptions of their child’s development and a professional’s observation of the child’s behavior. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition  (DSM-5) provides standardized criteria to help diagnose ASD.
 

Learning Objectives:

• To better understand the general guidelines in applying DSM-5 criterion.
• To review the five DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder criteria.
• To discuss and develop concrete behavioral examples that fit the 'deficits in social communication and interaction' criterion.
• To discuss and develop concrete behavioral examples that fit the 'restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior' criterion.
• To discuss strategies to determine the 'severity level specifier' for social- communication and restricted repetitive patterns of behavior.
 

Agenda:

Monday, July 10, 2017
8:30 am – 9:45 am       Overview and Social-Communication Criteria
9:45 am – 10:00 am     Break
10:00 am – 11:30 am   Restricted, Repetitive Type Behaviors Criteria and
                                      Determining Specifiers
 

Walk-In Policy: Participants are welcome to attend the training as a walk-in (someone that did not pre-register), however, walk-ins will NOT be guaranteed seats or materials. Walk-ins will be asked to wait until the training begins in order to receive training materials and be seated to assure that there is enough room. Plan to pre-register to ensure your attendance.

 

ADA Accommodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Andrea at (313) 344-9099, ext. 3227 or asmith1@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

 

If you have technical questions regarding the onine registration process, contact the DWMHA Help Desk at 313-451-3792

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FEES MAY APPLY

If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".

If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWMHA’. Receipts will be available upon request.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/Refund Policy: Substitutions are permitted at any time. No shows will be billed at the full training rate. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 7 business days prior to training to asmith1@dwmha.com to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 business days prior to training then no refund will be given.