Autism Assessment: The Seven Diagnostic Criteria Brought to Life

Clinicians serving individuals across a wide range of settings are seeking to understand autism in broad strokes. For example, “What does social-emotional reciprocity look like?” “What if my client isn’t sensitive to noise?” “What might a fixated interest be in my client base?”

This two-hour course presented in video, audio and text versions is designed for clinicians at an introductory or intermediate level who would like to improve their understanding of the seven diagnostic criteria in a presenting client. Dr. Regan demonstrates how each criterion manifests in a young adult female. This course does not train clinicians in using questionnaires or diagnostic instruments. Instead, the presentation focuses on clinical features seen within the interview and record review