Moving the Needle: ASD diagnostic criteria and behavioral features

Moving the Needle: ASD diagnostic criteria and behavioral features is organized by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).,,Release Date: 06/10/2020,Expiration Date: 06/10/2023,,Intended Learners:,The audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who would like to learn about ASD diagnostic and behavior criteria and how it pertains to their respective profession.,,Knowledge Gap: ,The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on ASD diagnostic and behavior criteria in primary care. ,,Objectives:,• Explain diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th, Ed. (DSN-5) and show how it differs from past criteria,• Understand how to observe the subtle behaviors that can occur in children suspected of having ASD,• Review sensitivity and specificity research of the DSM-5 criteria