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Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Childhood

Recent advances in clinical research have made it possible to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorders very early in life. These assessments often take place in school settings, made possible by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

In this interview, Mrs. Paula Leifer, LCSW, long-time school social worker and consultant discusses this assessment process.

Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.

This CE course is designated as beginner level.

Content Category: Testing/Assessment/Clinical

No known conflicts of interest to disclose.

Interview published 2/22

Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.

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Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Several years ago, Dr. Jeremy Sharp read Dr. Robb Mapou’s book, Adult Learning Disabilities and ADHD. At the time, Dr. Sharp was blown away with the detail of interview questions and strategies for evaluating these concerns. So for this course, Dr. Sharp sits down with Dr. Mapou to discuss a wide variety of topics related to adult assessment. In this hour-long interview, they cover:

  • More interview strategies for adult evaluations
  • The concept of “disability” getting diluted over the years
  • Legal guidelines and accommodations for standardized tests like the MCAT, LSAT, and others
  • The importance of gathering records in these evaluations

Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.

This CE course is designated as beginner.

Content Category: Testing/Assessment/Clinical

This interview was published in December of 2021.

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Interview with Robb Mapou, ABCN

Conflict of interest or commercial support disclaimer: There are no conflicts of interest to report

Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.

 

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