Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Online Course (Annie’s Centre)

Audience

This on-demand training is designed for medical professionals, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals involved in assessing, diagnosing, and supporting clients with ASD and their families.

Course Description

This module continues your exploration and development of a solid approach to differential diagnosis, but with a focus on older clients rather than children. Through case studies on adolescents and adults, the module examines comparisons between ASD and mental health difficulties more commonly present in these populations. Several documents are provided as tools to add structure and reliability to your assessment approach.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Communicate their understanding of differential diagnosis and why it is challenging in ASD assessment
• Review case studies of adolescent and adult clients
• Understand obstacles to assessment and diagnosis in adults and learn from suggested approaches
• Apply best practice guidance on decision-making within ASD diagnosis

Prerequisites

Client Confidentiality

All video recordings must be treated with the same level of confidentiality as patient case notes.

You agree to meet the following ethical requirements for using these materials:

• You will NOT record or copy any of the video material, in whole or in part.
• You will maintain strict security regarding access to videos through your e-course sign-in.
• You will be the sole viewer of the videos as part of your e-course access.
• You will NOT share or show any video footage to others under any circumstances, including for training, peer supervision, or teaching purposes.

Intellectual Property

Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.’s intellectual property rights are respected. You agree that:

• As a single user, you are permitted access to module materials and downloads for your personal learning and professional development. If sharing with colleagues, each individual user must purchase the module.
• The materials are the intellectual property of Dr. Anne Chalfant and Annie’s Centre. You will not copy or distribute these materials without explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.
• You will NOT screenshot, record, duplicate, photograph, copy/paste, or share any text, video, or client images, in whole or in part. These materials are solely for course participants who have purchased access.
• You will NOT attempt to record or reproduce any training material for use by others, including the Module Toolkit downloads, such as the workbook, guides, templates, checklists, or other procedural or legal documents.
• You respect Dr. Chalfant’s intellectual property rights and copyright over her materials, and you acknowledge that breaches may be reported to the relevant legal and professional authorities.

The Workbook, Guides, and Templates

• Guides and templates in Word format are provided for use and adaptation.
• Templates provided in secure PDF format are intended as examples and may also be adapted to suit your practice needs.
• If you wish to share a document with a colleague, please seek explicit permission from Annie’s Centre Pty Ltd.