Course Title:	Retired ~ Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Introduction
	Category:	3292
	Credits:	1
	Contains audio:
	PDF included:
	Objectives:	At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: • Identify current prevalence of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) • Identify the basic symptoms or areas of dysfunction experienced by persons with ASD • Identify screening and diagnostic procedures used to diagnose ASD • Identify basic treatments/interventions used with people with ASD
	Description:	This course provides a very basic introduction to the Autism Spectrum Disorders for providers who have little to no knowledge of the prevalence, basic symptoms or indicators, associated problems, diagnostic procedures and available aids or interventions. It is a wide-ranging but very basic introduction to the subject matter. Keywords: Article, Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, PDD, Skypek
		Approval Bodies: Professional Development Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling) NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals National Board for Certified Counselors Florida Board of Nursing Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE) California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. Pennsylvania Certification Board Florida Board of Psychology California Board of Registered Nursing California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)