Autism Spectrum Disorders - RCPsych CPD Update Course
Provided by Royal College of Psychiatrists
About the course
Time: 09:00 - 16:30
CPD: 6 CPD point per hour of educational activity , subject to peer group review
View the programme via: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders%20-%20CPD%20Update%20Course%20-%20Draft%20Programme%202017.pdf
Course Outline
Delegates will receive an update on the latest research findings and methods of assessment & treatment of people with autistic spectrum disorders from some of the UKs top experts.
Learning Objectives
Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of the latest advances in ASD:-
- Diagnostic categories
- Recognition of the disorder in childhood
- Recognition of the disorder in adulthood
- Aetiology
- Epidemiology
- Management and treatment
- Course and outcome
- Developing services/accessing services to manage ASD