Professional Development Resources Releases New Autism CEU Course with DSM-5 Guidelines

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - June 19, 2013 - PRLog -- With the release of the new DSM-5 last month, a lot has changed in the field of autism. This new online CEU course provides the latest research on diagnostic guidelines, treatment approaches and nutrition considerations.

Autism: The New Spectrum of Diagnostics, Treatment & Nutrition (https://www.pdresources.org/course/index/6/1160/Autism-The-New-Spectrum-of-Diagnostics-Treatment-Nutrition) details the symptoms of ASD as conceptualized in the new DSM-5. It also describes developmental and behavioral issues, assessment and diagnostic considerations, and the efficacy of various treatment approaches. Common GI problems and feeding issues are examined providing intervention and behavior change techniques. Nutritional considerations are discussed to address the evaluation of nutrition status, supplementation, and dietary modifications with an objective look at the science and theory behind a variety of nutrition interventions. A final section on other theoretical interventions provides recommendations based on current science for a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. 2013 | 45 pages | 30 posttest question

Professional Development Resources (https://www.pdresources.org/) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists; by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (Provider #5590); by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); by the National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC Provider #000279); by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Provider #PR001); by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (#PCE1625); by the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy (#BAP346), Psychology & School Psychology (#50-1635), Dietetics & Nutrition (#50-1635), and Occupational Therapy Practice (#34); by the Illinois DPR for Social Work (#159-00531); by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board (#RCST100501); by the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs (#193); and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).