Differential Diagnosis of Autism
Tracking # 20-1312024
$21.99
What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the diagnostic criteria for ASD, including persistent deficits in social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors.
- Describe an advanced health assessment to assess neurodevelopment and cognitive reasoning.
- Analyze the importance of developmental history, family interviews, and validated screening tools such as the M-CHAT-R/F, ADOS-2, and CARS-2.
- Apply clinical reasoning to case studies to determine when ASD should be ruled in or ruled out as a primary diagnosis.
- Discuss the impact of comorbidities, including epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, and sleep disturbances, and their implications for care.
- Identify and differentiate between ASD and other conditions with similar behavioral or developmental presentations.
Course overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the differential diagnosis process for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), focusing on enhancing early recognition, diagnostic accuracy, and interdisciplinary care planning. Designed for nurses in pediatrics, primary care, school health, mental health, and developmental services, this course equips participants with evidence-based knowledge to distinguish ASD from other neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and medical conditions with similar overlapping features.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Board
Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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