This site is intended for health professionals only

At the heart of general practice since 1960

OPINION

Doc Martin could soon be a thing of the past

Key questions on autism and Asperger's (1.5 CPD hours)

6 March 2014

GP Dr Sara Ritchie puts questions to psychiatrists Dr Janneke Zinkstok and Dr Clodagh Murphy on scoring tools for autism, the key signs of autism spectrum disorder and differentiating Asperger’s from autism

ARTICLE ONLY

FULL CPD MODULE

This module will update your knowledge on autism and Asperger’s, including:

  • Advice as to how you can support the parents or partners of patients with Asperger’s
  • The use of ASD scoring tools in primary care
  • Psychological interventions that may help patients with Asperger’s 
  • The role of both genetic and environmental factors in the cause of ASD and Asperger’s
  • How to explain the suspected diagnosis in a sensitive way

Have your say

Sign In REGISTER
Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Email To A Friend

In Clinical