Accommodation
If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate, please contact Education & Learning Services, CPRI
Waitlist
Event capacity is limited. If the event is full at the time of registration, please contact Education & Learning Services, CPRI.
Contact
Education & Learning Services, CPRICPRI Education
519-858-2774
cpri.educate@ontario.ca
Accreditation Information
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University for up to 2.5 Mainpro+ credits.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. You may claim a maximum of 2.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent participating in the educational program.
Autism and Co-occurring Mental Health Problems: Assessment and Treatment
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has become increasingly prevalent over the past twenty years. Recent literature points to a growing number of children and youth with ASD who have co-occurring mental health concerns. Accessing treatment for these children and youth can be difficult, in part because clinicians who are familiar with general mental health disorders but less familiar with ASD may feel unprepared to provide services to those with ASD. Similarly, clinicians who specialize in the assessment and treatment of ASD may feel that managing mental health concerns is out of their scope.
This workshop for clinicians will provide an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of ASD and co-occurring mental health conditions through a combination of theory-based and practical discussion. Treatment will be discussed from both a psychotherapeutic and a medical perspective.
At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
- Summarize the diagnostic process for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Explain behavioural and psychotherapeutic intervention strategies in Autism and co-occurring mental health symptoms
- Identify pharmacological intervention strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-occurring mental health symptoms
Presented by:
Dr. Rob Nicolson, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Craig Ross, PhD, C.Psych