Special Needs Children

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Special Needs Children

Course Description
This three-part course aligns with SPICE PD Goal B (Focus Area I) which is to enhance existing CHAT PD residency curriculum to prepare post-doctoral pediatric dentists to provide care for undeserved and special needs groups and communities in the evolving field of dentistry.

Course Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to describe ASD disorders and their health and dental implications
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and adapt patient care to special needs/ASD children
Demonstrate the ability to participate in interprofessional care across different health/behavioral disciplines.

Course Objectives
On successful completion of this course, residents will be able to:

Identify and understand the behavioral characteristics that describe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.
Identify the red flag behavior characteristics associated with at risk pre-identified young children.
Identify the characteristics of comorbid disorders and neurological factors.
Articulate the factors (e.g., environmental, cultural, access to care, etc.) contributing to poor oral health in ASD populations.
Understand the process of identification of ASD in young children and assessments used to give a diagnosis.
Understand the role of parents as resources to health professionals about their child’s development and behavior.
Learn about the treatment options for ASD/special needs children.
Learn functional analysis of behavior.
Learn simple, appropriate and effective techniques for child behavior management in the dental office.

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Speech and Language Pathology

Course Description
Prepares post-doctoral pediatric dentists to recognize potential speech-language and feeding disorders, oral abnormalities, and make appropriate referrals in the evolving field of dentistry

Course Objectives
After attending the course session, dental residents will be able to: