Treating Patients on the Autism Spectrum

This course is designed to provide an educational foundation of Autism Spectrum Disorder for healthcare practitioners and personal care providers in effort to instill confidence in clinical decision making and treatment planning as well as inspiring creativity in making clinical chairside accommodations to enable safe and effective care.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1.    Discuss oral health risks prevalent among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
2.    Describe systemic conditions commonly affecting people with ASD. 
3.    List techniques and equipment that may be useful when providing clinical care to a person with ASD. 
4.    Compare and contrast oral health aids that could assist a person with ASD.
5.    Communicate with ASD specialists in your area in effort to provide collaborative care.