The Essentials of Autism and Associated Psychopathology (Residents)

The objective of this course is to offer an up-to-date review on the prevalence and clinical characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in psychiatrically referred populations of youth and offer strategies for rapid assessment of ASD in clinic settings. The presentation will provide an overview of the assessment & management of ASD and associated psychopathology in psychiatrically referred populations with special emphasis on genetic, cognitive, and neural correlates of ASD and ASD management.

Through this presentation, participants will acquire knowledge of the DSM based diagnostic evolution of ASD, the higher than expected prevalence and the characteristics of ASD in psychiatrically referred populations, and the challenges associated with recognizing ASD in this population. Following which effective screening and evaluation strategies, including appropriate assessment measures will be discussed for diagnosing ASD in a psychiatry clinic setting. The course will profile the psychopathological burden associated with ASD and present the gender differences in the clinical presentation of ASD and associated psychopathology in psychiatrically referred youth.

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Target Audience

This program is intended for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, General and Family Practice Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Residents, and Fellows.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Identify the prevalence of Autism based on the status of referral and intellectual ability.
Discuss the diagnostic approach for recognizing Autism in intellectually capable populations of all ages.
Describe the burden and persistence of autistic traits in psychiatrically referred populations.

*Individual Learning Objectives will be provided in each Learning Module

Course summary

Registration opens:

06/30/2025

Course closes:

06/30/2027

Cost:

$245.00

Rating:

AUTISM IN PSYCHIATRICALLY REFERRED POPULATIONS

Module-I: Prevalence, Presentation, and Assessment

1. OVERVIEW | Gagan Joshi, MD

Prevalence of ASD
Diagnostic Criteria
Intellectually capable versus impaired ASD

2. PRESENTATION OF AUTISM | Gagan Joshi, MD

Presentation of ASD (IQ, Gender)
Autistic Traits (Burden & Persistence)

3. ASSESSMENT OF AUTISM | Gagan Joshi, MD

Screening measures
Diagnostic assessment

Module-II: Genetic, Cognitive, and Neural Correlates

1. GENETICS | Elise Robinson, MD

2. NEUROPSYCHOLOGY | Ronna Fried, MD

Executive dysfunction
Neurocognitive assessment

3. NEURO-IMAGING | Gagan Joshi, MD

Glutamate Dysregulation in Autism and associated psychopathology
Aberrant neural connectivity in Autism and associated psychopathology

Module-III: Management

1. Psychoeducational Approaches in Children with ASD | Lawrence Scahill, MD

Overview
Parent training approaches
Role of Parent Education

2. ABA | Nathan Call, MD

3. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES | Gagan Joshi, MD

Glutamate modulators

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM

Module-IV: Prevalence, Presentation, Assessment, & Management (Part-I)

1. OVERVIEW | Gagan Joshi, MD

Historical Perspective (Under-recognition, Prescribing patterns)
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders
Emotional Dysregulation in Autism

2. ADHD | Joseph Biederman, MD

3. ANXIETY | Gagan Joshi, MD

Module-V: Prevalence, Presentation, Assessment, & Management (Part-II)

1. MOOD DISORDERS | Janet Wozniak, MD

2. PSYCHOSIS | Atilla T. Ceranoglu, MD*

3. Substance Use Disorder | James W. McKowen, PhD

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The Essentials of Autism and Associated Psychopathology (Residents)