Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity
In Autism Spectrum Disorder
Target Audience
Credits
This program has been planned for Sandhills
Center staff and intellectual/developmental
disabilities providers. Mental health and
substance abuse treatment providers are also
invited to attend.
0.6 CEUs and 6.0 contact hours credit will be
awarded to participants who attend 100% of the
program. Southern Regional AHEC adheres to
NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines Provider
#5362 and adheres to NAADAC Education
Provider Guidelines Provider #843 (Substance
Abuse Credit). This program will provide 6.0
contact hours (category A) continuing education
credit to NC Psychologists. Southern Regional
AHEC is an NBCC-Approved Continuing
Education Provider (ACEP™) and a cosponsor of
this event/program. Southern Regional AHEC
may award NBCC-approved clock hours for
events or programs that meet NBCC
requirements. The ACEP maintains responsibility
for the content of this event. (Provider # 5362)
No partial credit will be given. Individuals arriving
15 minutes or more after the starting time will not
receive credit.
Program Description
This workshop will present current knowledge
about differential diagnosis between ASD and
other conditions (e.g., ADHD, learning
disorders, depression, anxiety disorders as
well as intellectual disability and language
disorders in younger children), as well as
issues about comorbidity and treatment for
complex cases.
Speaker
Dr. Lauren Turner-Brown, PhD, is the Assistant
Director of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill TEACCH Autism Program and an
Assistant Director in the Department of
Psychiatry. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from Vanderbilt University and
completed postdoctoral clinical and research
training at UNC- Chapel Hill with TEACCH and
the Carolina Institute for Developmental
Disabilities. She has extensive clinical and
research experience with autism spectrum
disorders across the lifespan. Her current
research focuses on early identification of ASD
and interventions for toddlers as well as
adolescents and adults.
Cost: Free
This event is presented by Southern Regional
AHEC for the Sandhills Center MCO and
registration is limited to their staff and
providers. Space is limited, and only two
persons from any one agency may attend.
In affiliation with
Duke University Medical Center
Part of the NC AHEC Program
Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program participants
should be able to:
 Describe how changes from DSM-IV to
DSM-IV affect ASD diagnosis and
comorbidity;
 List 5 conditions that are commonly
comorbid with ASD;
 Describe symptom differences for ASD,
ADHD, OCD;
 List 3 assessment tools for high functioning
ASD and limitations;
 State 3 facts about risk of suicidal ideation in
ASD; and
 State 3 strategies for adapting cognitive
behavior therapy to target comorbid anxiety
and ASD.
March 8, 2016
Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity
In Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 8, 2016
Registration: 8:30 a.m., Program 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Randolph Community College, Continuing Education Industrial Center, Rm 148
413 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro, NC
Registration limited to Sandhills Center MCO staff & providers. Limit of two persons per agency. Space is limited.
To Register:
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Important Information
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
If you register for a program and cannot attend, you
may send a substitute or cancel 48 hours in advance.
Questions And Suggestions
Please contact LynnDee Horne at (910) 678-7207, or
email her at lynndee.horne@sr-ahec.org.
Americans With Disabilities Act
If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services
identified in the Americans With Disabilities Act of
1990 in order to attend any of these programs, please
call (910) 678-7305.
Our Promise To You
Southern Regional AHEC strives to offer the highest
quality educational programming. If, for any reason,
any of these programs do not meet your needs, please
let us know. We value your feedback and will resolve
the issue to your satisfaction.
In affiliation with
Duke University Medical Center
Part of the NC AHEC Program
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Agenda
9:00 am
Diagnostic changes: DSM-IV to DSMV and differential diagnosis
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Overview of Common comorbid
conditions with ASD
12:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm
ASD and depression/suicidal ideation
ASD and intellectual disability
2:45 pm
ASD and anxiety (2 hours)
4:30 pm
Wrap up