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Autism Spectrum Disorder Explained for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Tracking # 20-868636

$13.00

4.6 (117 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:


Pharmacist

  • Identify treatment methods and medications in managing ASD
  • Recall possible neural anomalies that may cause ASD
  • Identify the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the management of ASD
  • Identify disorders that can be mistaken for ASD


Pharmacy Technician

  • Describe the role that neural anomalies may play in the development of autism
  • Identify disorders that are similar to autism and how they can be differentiated
  • List treatments and drug medications used in the management of ASD
  • Identify the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the management of ASD

Course overview

This course provides pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with an overview of autism spectrum disorder or ASD. The goal is to familiarize participants with current strategies for managing ASD to help individuals on the spectrum to reach their full potentials and to give their families the tools they need. The purpose of this one-hour course is to provide pharmacy professionals with ample knowledge and relevant information about ASD that they can readily apply in the practice of their profession. This course is easily accessible from the comfort of participants' homes using a computer or mobile device.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

1h General

Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

1h General

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

1h Contact Hours

Disclosure statements

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Peter A. Kreckel, RPh has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose. AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page.

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