Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Practices in Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across the Lifespan
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- Speaker:
- Celine Saulnier, PhD
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 15 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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24 Apr, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150113
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
- Access:
- Never expires.
Description
In a world where 1 in 36 school-age children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and many adults are being diagnosed for the first time, understanding this multifaceted condition is not just crucial – it’s transformative.
But how do we move beyond outdated diagnostic processes and perceptions of treatment?
Watch Celine Saulnier, PhD, a leading clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales, Third Edition, for a groundbreaking training that demystifies the autism spectrum. This isn’t just about diagnosis; it’s about embracing the full spectrum of human potential.
In this training, you’ll discover how to:
- Confidently utilise gold-standard diagnostic measures with clients of all ages, ensuring accurate and respectful assessments.
- Identify and understand the intricate influences of age, language, cognition, gender, and cultural backgrounds on ASD to provide tailored support.
- Address co-occurring conditions that often complicate the diagnostic process, ensuring clarity and compassion in care.
- Select meaningful, evidence-based interventions that empower individuals with autism, rejecting punitive approaches in favour of fostering genuine growth and self-advocacy.
This training emphasises compassionate, effective care, rooted in evidence-based strategies.
You’ll leave with a toolkit that not only enhances your clinical practice but also supports individuals in the autism spectrum in a way that acknowledges and celebrates their unique strengths.
Purchase today!
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
This online program is worth 6.25 hours CPD.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Autism Spectrum Disorder (4 MB) | 133 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Q&A Report (74.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Autism Spectrum Disorder - French (4 MB) | 133 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Q&A Report - French (74.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Italian (4 MB) | 133 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Q&A Report - Italian (74.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Autism Spectrum Disorder - German (4 MB) | 133 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Q&A Report - German (74.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Spanish (4 MB) | 133 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Q&A Report - Spanish (74.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Celine Saulnier, PhD Related seminars and products
Celine Saulnier, PhD, obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut. She trained and worked at the Yale Child Study Center’s Autism Program for nearly a decade before relocating to Emory University School of Medicine and the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, GA, where she directed a large-scale clinical research program. In 2018, she opened her own company, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services, where she specializes in diagnostic assessment of autism and related conditions across the lifespan, as well as teaching and training worldwide. Dr. Saulnier has published over 50 articles, written two books, and she is an author on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Celine Saulnier is the Founder of Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services and has employment relationships with Emory University and Georgia State University. She is a consultant for YAMO Pharmaceuticals, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Ovid Therapeutics, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Roche Pharmaceuticals, ExoNavis Therapeutics, LTD., and Behavioral Innovations. She receives royalties as a published author. Celine Saulnier receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Celine Saulnier serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Autism Science Foundation, review grants for Eagles Autism Foundation and INSAR.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com.
Objectives
- Identify the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder across different profiles of cognition.
- Identify common-co-occurring conditions with ASD, including other neurodevelopmental disorders and affective disorders.
- Examine the concepts of masking and camouflaging in individuals with intact cognition, particularly females.
- Identify evidence-based methos of treatment or ASD.
- Choose strategies and accommodations to foster social, emotional, adaptive, and behavioural skills.
- Identify supports for transitional and vocational services.
Outline
Clinical Features of ASD- Diagnostic criteria for ASD
- Prevalence and epidemiological statistics
- Variations in cognition, language, and gender
- Race, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities
- Genetic liability for ASD
- Screening for ASD in infants and toddlers
- Current biomarkers for diagnosing ASD
- Assess cognition, language and adaptive behaviour
- Assess autism symptomatology
- Identify and assess undiagnosed or misdiagnosed adults
- Limitations of the research and potential risks
- Intellectual disability
- Language disorders
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Psychosis
- Write comprehensive and integrated reports
- Develop a client-centred hierarchy of needs
- Recommendations and referrals
- Impact of the neurodiversity movement
- Strengths-based interventions
- Client-therapist collaboration
- Identify and honor intersectionality
- Pharmacological treatment considerations
- Impact of the neurodiversity movement
- Strengths-based interventions
- Client-therapist collaboration
- Identify and honor intersectionality
- Pharmacological treatment considerations
- Puberty, self-care, and adaptive behaviour strategies
- Masking, camouflaging, and burnout
- Social-emotional & self-advocacy skills
- Transition planning & vocational supports
Target Audience
- Counsellors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Art Therapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- School Psychologists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
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