Best Practices for Autism & Intellectual Disabilities

This course will provide participants with a review of autism spectrum disorder and Intellectual Disability diagnoses and how best to work with these patient populations. The course will consider “5 Questions” to guide interactions with this patient population to enhance patient care and maintain a safe environment. The course will utilize the Stress Model of Crisis to evaluate the patients' level of stress and determine appropriate interventions.

1. Define Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID)
2. Describe underlying causes and functions of behaviors associated with ASD/ID
3. Evaluate and modify environmental factors/variables that can influence patient stress, behavior, and safety
4. Identify how to best respond to patients with ASD/ID by using the "5 Questions"
5. Apply knowledge of the 5 phases of the Stress Model of Crisis

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.00 hours), Act 13 Patient Safety/Risk Management Credits (2.00 hours), ABS CC (2.00 hours)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Hybrid (virtual & in-person), Online, PA

Accreditation Statement: WellSpan Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: WellSpan Health designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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