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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pediatrics
Recorded for 2025 National Conference
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Activity Duration| Content Expires: | July 15, 2026 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date. |
This CE activity was recorded for the 2025 AANP National Conference.  | This activity includes closed captioning. |
| Delivery Note: The content for this activity was previously presented during the 2025 AANP National Conference. If you already completed the content of this activity while attending the live or virtual conference, you should not complete this content a second time. Learners should only complete ONE delivery-method to earn credit. Completing multiple delivery options for the same activity is considered duplicate credit for the same content and will not be accepted by regulatory bodies. |
Overview
Autism is a spectrum disorder that ranges from mild to severe. Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require lifelong support of some kind. Children and adolescents with ASD have multiple co-occurring conditions- physical, behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and conditions that affect function. These conditions can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of the child or teen and their families. This session will provide the primary care clinician with an overview of symptoms of ASD and common medical and behavioral co-existing conditions. A review of medical and behavioral management options, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, will be presented, including appropriate referrals for treatment. Recommendations for overall management of children with ASD will be provided, with the goal of promoting optimal development and integration of the child or teen into the family, school, and community. Cases will be used throughout the presentation to highlight the application of information.
Objectives
- Describe the DSM TR criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Discuss the presenting symptoms of ASD by age and level of development.
- Identify common co-occurring conditions.
- Identify recommendations for pharmacologic and non pharmacologic treatment.
- Describe the role of the Nurse Practitioner working with children who have been diagnosed with autism.
Speaker
Susan Van Cleve RN, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN
Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
The speaker has the following disclosures:- No financial relationships to disclose.
- Will be discussing off label use of medications.
DisclaimerIndividuals who have contributed to the CE Center (content originally from the 2025 AANP National Conference) were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
CE Credit Instructions
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0.9 Contact Hour(s) of CE,
0.23 of which may be applied towards Pharmacology
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