Tools you can use to screen for ASD
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How to use and interpret medical assessment reports on ASD
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The pharmacology of ASD
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Comorbid conditions of ASD: what can be treated and how it is treated
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Genetics of ASD: implications of the diagnosis for future children/siblings and other family members
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The most common developmental trajectories of ASD: how to tell if things are off track and when to call for help
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How to use and interpret educational reports on ASD
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Your role in the special education process for patients with ASD
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How you can help families navigate and advocate within the school system
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Non-school based services in Connecticut, how to find and use them (summer programs, recreational activities, social skills groups, diagnostic centers, etc.)
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Strategies you can recommend to families (positive behavior support, visual calendar, self-modeling, step by step instructions with visuals for self-care tasks, setting expectations, etc.)
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How to find and access services after high school
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Planning for the future: legal and guardianship considerations
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Sibling care in families with a child with ASD
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