Therapy Cafe (Video Version) - The Whole-Child Approach to Treating Autism
Dr. Suzanne Goh, a pediatric neurologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and neuroscience researcher discusses the whole-child approach to treating autism. Dr. Goh explains the historical context, current diagnostic and therapeutic landscapes of autism, and how her holistic model combines optimal medical treatment with the most effective strategies for advancing cognition, communication, and behavior. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals and the role of family support in enhancing autism care, demystifying complex treatment processes, and focusing on strengths-based interventions.
1 hour CE. Recorded video format (non-interactive)
This course is the video version of this Therapy Cafe podcast episode. If you would like to listen to the audio version, search for the audio version of this title in the course catalog.
Course Overview
ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour
CE CREDITS:1 hour continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists
TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory
PREREQUISITE(S): None
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded video format (non-interactive)
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning. To request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must watch the full course, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.
FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.
GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.
PARTICIPATION COSTS: The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.
COURSE CREATION DATE: 9/19/2024
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Define autism and list its diagnostic characteristics and commonly co-occurring features
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Identify how a whole-child approach to care helps to support autistic* children and their families more effectively
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Utilize a strengths-based framework to better support autistic children and their families.
*This course will use both identity-first and person-first language. Click here to learn more about respectful language:
Course Outline
- Introduction to Autism
- Define autism
- Characteristics and co-occurring features
- Overview of common characteristics (e.g., communication challenges, repetitive behaviors).
- Overview of co-occurring conditions (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing issues).
- Understanding a Whole-Child Approach to Autism Care
- Explaining the whole-child approach to care
- Identifying types of available care for children with autism (behavioral, medical, educational)
- Key benefits of the whole-child approach for autistic children and their families
- Evidence-based principles that support the whole-child framework
- Using a Strengths-Based Framework
- Importance of focusing on a child's strengths
- Identifying and assessing strengths in autistic children
- Methods for therapists and families to recognize and support strengths
- Therapeutic Techniques for Clinicians
- Initial steps for therapists working with autistic children
- Effective communication with families about care and strengths
- Psychoeducation about medications and interventions
- How to measure success and provide ongoing support
- Supporting Families and Caregivers
- Demystifying the treatment process for families and caregivers
- Strategies for fostering family bonds and well-being
- Examples of successful family interventions
- Advancing Your Skills and Knowledge
- Explore current research and future directions in whole-child care
- Ongoing education and training for therapists
- Recognize limitations and areas for further research
CE Information
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psych Hub is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Psych Hub, #1750, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clinical continuing education credits.California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Psych Hub is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT Approval #1000074. Course meets the qualifications for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Psych Hub has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7051. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psych Hub is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education hours.New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0257. New York State licensed mental health counselors completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0109. New York State marriage and family therapists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0208. New York State licensed psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0699. New York State social workers completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.Experts
Suzanne Goh-Hattangadi, M.D., M.B.A., BCBA
Dr. Suzanne Goh is a pediatric neurologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and neuroscience researcher. She is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cortica – a health services organization with medical and behavioral health centers across the country that provide a comprehensive whole-child approach to autism care. Dr. Goh is a graduate of Harvard Medical School; she attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar; and she completed her neurology residency training at the University of California, San Francisco. She has served on the faculty of Columbia University where she was Co-Director of Columbia’s Developmental Neuropsychiatry Clinic for Autism. Her research has focused on the biological causes of autism and the use of brain imaging to identify patterns of neural circuitry and brain chemistry in autism. Dr. Goh lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and two children. When she’s not in the clinic with her patients, she enjoys yoga and hiking with her family.