Open AccessA Framework for Developing a Curriculum Regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders for Primary Care Providers
Author(s) -
Pankaj Garg,
David Lillystone,
David Dossetor,
Helen Wilkinson,
Carolyn Kefford,
John Eastwood,
Siaw Teng Liaw
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13248.6651
Subject(s) - referral , curriculum , anxiety , medicine , medical education , workforce , psychology , nursing , family medicine , psychiatry , pedagogy , economics , economic growth
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) has increased and varies across age groups. Thus there is an increasing need for educational opportunities for General Practitioners (GPs) and other Primary Care providers to help in early identification and referral to specialist services. An earlier survey of GPs in New South Wales (Australia) demonstrated two broad domains for educational activities: (1) a general knowledge (important for early identification and referral) and (2) surveillance (important for ongoing management).