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Released: Feburary 1, 2024
Expires:  Feburary 28, 2025 (subject to change)    

CE for this activity will not be available after this date.

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Overview
In this article you will find that research indicates that children with autism experience gain in cognitive, linguistic, and behavioral functioning when they are recipients of early identification and intervention. While there has been a significant increase in autism identification, it appears that there is a general hesitancy to conduct standardized screenings for autism in pediatric healthcare clinics. The available data suggests there is an extensive delay between when parents first report developmental concerns to when a child is finally evaluated and receives a formal autism diagnosis. To help meet the developmental needs of children, practitioners should regularly screen for the early signs of autism. 

This CE article is in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP) Feburary 2024 issue.

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CE Credit Instructions
Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.

• Complete the educational content completely: 
  • Articles: Read articles/monographs fully.
  • Review all additional materials provided (handouts, posttest reviews, other downloadable resources).

After completing all content, go to Steps to Receive Credit to complete the posttest and evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit. If other types of credit are offered, these options will be available after completing the activity evaluation.

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Objectives: 
At the completion of this activity the participant will be able to:

•  Readers will understand the importance of screening as it relates to early identification with the increasing rates of ASD diagnoses.
• Practitioners should be able to identify a number of standardized tools that can be used as a pre-screening measure for ASD.
• Readers will be able to understand how early identification promotes access to early intervention supports both in the school and community setting. 

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Authors:    
Jenna Reece, B.S.
Wendi Johnson, Ph.D., LP, LSSP, NCSP
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, DNP, APRN, FNP, CNE, EBP-C, ASDCS
Michelle Honargohar

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Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies. The authors have no relevant affiliations to disclose.
    
This educational activity may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience. 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. Further, attendees/participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

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