“Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evaluation of Individual Responses to Treatment and Continuity of Care”

Presented by: Bryna Siegel, PhD                                                 Founder and Executive Director

Autism Center of Northern California

Objectives:

1. Examine current research on developmental trajectory of autism as it relates to three benchmarks: pre-treatment, after early intervention, and at primary to secondary school transition.

2. Identify patterns associated with different cultural and religious systems as they inform beliefs about diagnosis of autism and to effectively develop family engagement in best practice treatments for children. 

3. Evaluate Dr. Siegel’s model for assessing autism specific learning styles when treatment plans are developed for an individual child’s neurodevelopmental strengths and weaknesses.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.