IDHD/TAP Webinar: A Look at Alternative Interventions
Thursday, June 27, 2019
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description
Parents of children with autism often seek so-called treatments with the hope of “normality”. Often these interventions are ineffective and dangerous, but others have emerging research and evidence that in the near future could become standards of care. We explore the most popular complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to helping those with autism and the scientific evidence behind them or the lack thereof.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the perspective of physicians when it comes to CAM and why safety is our priority.
2. Be familiar with the most popular CAM interventions
3. Become comfortable in discerning if an intervention is safe and effective.
Continuing Education Recognition Available
| Certificate and credit hours | ||
| Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses | 1 | |
| Certificate of Attendance | 1 | |
| Clinical Psychologists | 1 | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors | 1 | |
| Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists (RD) | 1 | |
| Nursing Home Administrator | 1 | |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy | 1 | |
| Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (formerly QMRP) | 1 | |
| Speech Language Pathologists | 1 |
Speaker
Gabriel Anzueto, MD, Fellow in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, Comer Children’s Hospital
Dr. Anzueto is a Fellow in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, Comer Children’s Hospital. He is currently working with children with ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Delays caused by various genetic syndromes including Down Syndrome and Rett’s Syndrome; and with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Anzueto describes himself as follows: “I am a proud father of two young children, happily married to a Dietician native of Guatemala. I am passionate about giving all children a fair chance in reaching their full developmental potential. Through my background in Community Health and Public Health, I have learned that prevention and early access to care yields the most favorable outcomes. A long-term career goal of mine is to increase the availability of quality, up to date information about childhood development and behavior to minority populations in the United States as well as those in underdeveloped countries around the world.