SL Webinar Series
The Psychopharmacology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Psychotropic medicines are those that act primarily on the central nervous system and alter mood, cognition, and behavior. They can be an important part of treatment planning for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Having a basic understanding of psychoactive medicines is necessary for optimal clinical manage¬ment of people with ASD. This 100-minute webinar will provide non-medical professionals with knowledge on the use of psychotropic medicines in ASD and allow them to answer questions such as: How do these medicines work? When and why should they be considered? How do we monitor their effects? What works in children and adolescents with ASD?
- Basic pharmacological processes
- Principles of use of psychotropic medicines
- Prevalence of use of psychotropic medicines in ASD
- Different classes of psychotropic medicines such as stimulants, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antispychotics, antiepileptics, and anxiolytics
- Monitoring and measuring the effects of medicines
Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Psychopharmacology of ASD, participants will:
- Be familiar with the principles of use of psychotropic medicines
- Be able to identify different psychotropic medicine classes
- Be able to describe ways to monitor the effects of medicines
- Be familiar with target symptoms that could be treated with psychotropic medicines
This event will total 100 minutes and is designed for teachers, paraprofessionals, BCABAs and BCBAs working with children and adolescents with ASD and/or supervising direct treatment staff, and other professionals working with children with Autism and related disorders. This webcast is also appropriate for parents interested in learning about this topic.
$79.00 for 100 minutes of content with 20 minutes of real-time Q&A (via chat) available after the presentation
With registration, receive:
- FREE 30-day access to the recorded webcast ($59 value)
- Free download of the ABA Literature Summary: Co-Morbid Conditions ($9.99 value)
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Eligible for 2 (Type II) BCBA and BCaBA Continuing Education Credits($10 per hour processing fee)
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Eligible for 2 Psychology Credits
$10 per CE Unit processing fee
*CEU's provided by Step by Step Academy
OPA-MCE Approved Provider #: 010684796
BACB Approved Provider #: OP-10-2011
Luc Lecavalier, Ph.D.
Luc Lecavalier, Ph.D is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the Ohio State
University. He is a licensed psychologist with 15 years of clinical and research experience in the
developmental disabilities field. He has a longstanding interest in behavioral and pharmacological
treatments of behavior and emotional problems in people with intellectual disabilities and autism
spectrum disorders.
He has co-authored more than 60 publications and in 2008 received the Early Career Awards from both the
American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Division 33 of the American
Psychological Association. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders and an Associate Editor of Autism: the International Journal of Research and Practice.
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