Autism Spectrum Disorder

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ASDEMS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

History of ASD

Section 3: Diagnosing ASD

Diagnostic Criteria

ASD Characteristics 

Section 4: ASD Pathophysiology

Prevalence

Etiology and Comorbidities

The Debunked Vaccination Theory

Section 5: Multimodal Management of ASD

Behavioral Approaches

Social Skills Interventions (SSIs)

Pharmacological Approaches 

Nutritional Approaches 

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Education

Safety

Section 6: Additional Considerations for EMS Personnel

Sensory-Friendly Care

Managing Aggressive Behavior

Patient Communication

Pain Perception

Beyond Childhood

Section 7: Clinical Vignette

Case Study

Section 8: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Writer: Emily Allen

Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.