Series Description

This in-person workshop delves into the implications of the intersectionality of race, gender, and socioeconomic status. This 6 hour workshop will explore the complex nature between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and psychotic symptoms focusing on the ethical assessment of ASD and psychosis, best practices for culturally informed differential diagnosis, and the selection of ethical treatment options.

By the end of the workshop, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify the historical connection between ASD and psychotic disorders.
2. Identify ethical issues associated with the assessment and diagnoses of ASD and psychotic symptoms. 
3. Identify how the intersection of race, gender, and SES impact the assessment and diagnostic process for ASD.
4. Identify characteristics to help differentially diagnose clients with ASD alone, a psychotic disorder alone, or comorbid ASD and psychosis.
5. Identify the empirically supported pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for ASD and for psychosis.
6. Identify strengths and weaknesses of treatments for clients with both ASD and psychotic symptoms.

Proposed Schedule

8:30am -9:00pm Check-in and Registration

9:00am -9:10am Welcome, Introductions and Disclosures

9:10am -10:00am Origins and History of ASD and its relationship to Psychosis

10:00am -10:50am Ethical Issues in the Assessment of ASD and Psychosis

10:50am -11:00am Break

11:00am -12:30pm Culturally Informed Differential Diagnosis of ASD and Psychotic Symptoms

12:30pm - 01:00pm Lunch Break

01:00pm - 02:00pm Case Studies in Assessment and Diagnosis of ASD and Psychosis 

02:00pm - 03:25pm Ethical Treatments for ASD and Psychosis 

03:25pm - 03:30pm Instructions for receiving CE’s

Continuing Education

CE Credits | 6 Ethics | Psychologists

CLOCK HOURS | 6 Ethics | Social Work

CE Hours | 6 Core | School Psychologists & Counselors

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