On-Demand Webinar: Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorders in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Considerations for Assessment and Treatment
Description of On-Demand Webinar
While prevalence rates vary, approximately 40% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a co-occurring anxiety disorder. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents with ASD, including common anxiety symptoms/disorders observed in youth with ASD, risk factors for anxiety, best practices to assess for co-occurring anxiety disorders, and evidence-based interventions. Importantly, this course will review considerations participants may utilize when assessing for and treating co-occurring anxiety in youth with ASD, as modifications to assessment practices and treatment modalities are often needed to effectively treat anxiety disorders in individuals with ASD.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the risk factors and predictors of anxiety disorders in individuals with ASD;
- Explain screening and diagnostic tools to assess for anxiety disorders in youth with ASD; and
- Describe the evidence-based interventions and discuss treatment modifications to treat co-occurring anxiety disorders in children and adolescents with ASD.
Registration Cost
Number of Contact Hours Offered
2
Presenter Bio
Esther Hong, PhD is a neurodevelopmental pediatric psychologist at the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center (TANC) at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). She conducts comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluations for children who are suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Additionally, she provides treatment for children and teens with co-occurring NDDs and mental health disorders, such as anxiety and mood disorders. Dr. Hong’s clinical and research interests include early detection and diagnosis of NDDs, diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring mental health conditions and ASD, and cultural differences in caregivers’ perceptions of typical/atypical development. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to ASD. Dr. Hong received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Louisiana State University. She completed a predoctoral internship in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities track at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Autism Spectrum Disorders track at TANC at CHOC.
Disclosures
Dr. Esther Hong receives an honorarium and royalties for their presentation and from the sale of the webinar from WPS.
Original Webinar Date
April 23, 2025
Webinar Time
120 Minutes
Instructional Level
Introductory
Target Audience
Assessment professionals including school psychologists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, speech–language pathologists (SLPs), board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), licensed behavior analysts (LBAs), occupational therapists (OTs), licensed therapists, and social workers.
Agenda
The on-demand courses are designed to be self-paced. You can start and stop as needed. You must watch the videos in their entirety before taking the CE test.
Registration and Confirmation
Customers will purchase their course on the WPS website by adding selected item(s) to their cart and completing their transaction with a credit card. Customers who wish to pay with a purchase order will need to contact a representative at 844-378-4918. Once payment is rendered, customers will receive a sales order confirmation email, followed by an email that contains the License Key link. Customers will click on the link to register on the WPS website or sign in if they have already registered. There, customers will be able to access course(s). Once registered, customers will receive a registration confirmation email.
Refund/Cancellation Policy and Late Registration/Transfer Fees
The on-demand courses available through the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn™) cannot be returned after they have been accessed and cannot be transferred.
Webinar Completion Requirements
To obtain your Certificate of Completion for on-demand CE courses, you must first watch the video. Then, answer the questions contained in the post-test on the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn™) and submit the post-test for scoring. A post-course evaluation survey will also be provided for you to submit feedback to WPS.
In order for a Certificate to be issued, you must pass the post-test with a score of 75% or higher. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you will be allowed two opportunities to retake the post-test. If you do not pass after a total of three attempts, you will need to repurchase access to the materials. We recommend that you make a copy of your post-test answers for your records before submitting them to WPS for scoring. All Certificates of Completion will be provided electronically in the WPS ProLearn system. No partial credit will be awarded.
Special Needs Request
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Continuing Education Credit
APA Approved Sponsor
2 CEs
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NASP
2 CPDs
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ASHA
.2 ASHA CEUs
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2 CEs
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