Mid Coast Center for Community Health and Wellness

Dr. Andy Cook Pediatric Behavioral Health Series 2025: Autism Spectrum Disorder

This series was created in memory of Andy Cook, MD, who dedicated his career to providing, improving and advocating for behavioral health services for children, adolescents and their families.

SCHEDULE:

7:00 -7:30 Breakfast and conversation

7:30-7:35 Welcome --Dr. Chris Bowe, President, Mid Coast-Parkview Health

7:35-8:50

• Dr. Cathleen Small, PhD, BCBA-D: Director-Psychologist, MH Behavioral Health
• Dr. Matt Nilson, MD MH Behavioral Health Pediatrics
• Dr. Michelle Rock , D.O. Medical Director of MH Behavioral Health Autism Services
• Introduction of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Overview of ASD
  • Levels of severity
  • Complex presentations/"easy to miss" ASD
  • Common comorbid conditions
• Differential Diagnosis, Comorbidity and Medication Management
  • Expectations and targets for medication
  • Choosing specific medications
  • Addressing the question of ASD when treatments don't help other diagnoses
• Behavioral Interventions
  • Behavioral models
  • Introducing and reinforcing behavioral interventions in a pediatric setting

8:50-9:00 Questions and wrap-up

Providers are eligible to earn 1 CME for this seminar.

This seminar is being recorded and will be available soon. 

Registration is required.

MCH Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick, ME, 207-373-6585