Wednesday Lecture Series: Identifying Risk Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the First Year

Baltimore, MD US
December 25, 2017

The lecture will describe early sign and risk markers for ASD before the onset of the full blown syndrome in the toddler or preschool years.  The lecture is based on current research in the field.  Little research has been on this topic until recently.  Clinicians will learn which signs to probe for in very young children.

 

Target Audience

The target audience for this presetation is physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other professionals working with at risk children.

Learning Objectives

Identify early behavioral signs and time course of the emergence of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Distinguish early differences in how the brain processes speech in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Recognize the early language environment provided by mothers of infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/07/2017
Course expires: 
12/30/2017
Event starts: 
12/25/2017 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/25/2017 - 1:00pm EST
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Sheppard Pratt Health System
6501 N. Charles Street
The Conference Center Auditorium
Baltimore, MD 21204
United States
+1 (410) 938-4593

 

Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers and speakers have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she or their spouse/partner has with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt Health System, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.

Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. reports having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months. She will not discuss any medications, off-label uses or other medical products or services in this presentation.

The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 12 months: Ellen Mongan, M.D., Caroline Cahn, LCSW-C,Tom Flis, LCPC, Faith Dickerson,Ph.D., Robert Roca, M.D., Drew Pate, M.D., Meena Vimalananda, M.D., Briana Riemer, M.D, Ernestine Crosby, APRN, Darby Subotich, RN, MSN, Rick Wallace, RN, MSN, Jacqueline Williams-Porter, Vimalananda, M.D., Briana Riemer, M.D, Ernesti RN, MBA, Jennifer Tornabene and Bonnie Katz.

Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt Health System is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

Nurse Statement: Sheppard Pratt Health System is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours for nurses.

 

 

Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt Health System is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 CEU hours for Psychologists. Psychologists should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt Health System is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 CEU contact hours in Category 1credits for Social Workers.

 

 

Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt Health System has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt Health System is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.0 NBCC clock hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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