Season 1 • Episode 27
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and Symptoms in Children (S1:E27)
Mar 13, 2018
22:01
Episode Description
In today's episode we discuss autism spectrum disorder with Elizabeth Coan, PsyD. Dr. Coan is a doctor of psychology at the Neuroscience Institute at Children's Colorado and is an instructor of developmental pediatrics at the CU School of Medicine.
In this episode:
- How a PCP can take the first steps towards diagnosing autism
- How you can implement autism screening tools in your practice
- How to sensitively discuss autism spectrum disorder with parents and families
- Tips for managing screenings and referrals after diagnosing autism
- The reason why there are things to celebrate once you've made an autism diagnosis
- Tips PCPs can share with families to help develop the strengths of a child with autism
- Counseling families on how they use the internet when researching autism
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