Management of patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (NW191118A)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial Care Dentistry
DescriptionIncrease your confidence in handling patients with Autism (Autistic Spectrum Disorder - ASD) by learning new conventional communication and management approaches.
Additional information

This course has been developed to allow dental teams to overcome the barriers in achieving good oral health of patients with ASD. It will give an insight on the experiences and issues faced by children with ASD and their families. It will also increase your confidence in handling patients with ASD by learning new conventional communication and management approaches.

Ms Wendy Bellis is an Assistant Clinical Director and Specialist Paediatric SDO and has extensive experience working with children with special needs.

Registration from 12.45

Venue3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeMonday 18 November 2019, 13:15 to 16:30
LecturerMs Wendy Bellis  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
CateringRefreshments
CPD hours3:00
Cost£15.00
Aims

To recognise the current barriers to dental care experienced by children and families with autistic spectrum disorder

Objectives
  • To identify problems related to the achievement of good oral health experienced by individual children
  • To recognise and evaluate the need to adapt paediatric communication and management approaches when caring for a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Learning outcomes
  • To identify the problems experienced by children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in relation to dental care
  • To recognise the need to adapt conventional communication and management approaches when confronted with an autistic child requiring dental care