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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
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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.​
Visit ECPH for More Information 
​http://www.semel.ucla.edu/ecph

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:
  • Understand the general scope of speech-language pathologist
  • Learn terminology
  • Identify the characteristics of typical speech and language development
  • Learn techniques to stop thumb-sucking & pacifier use
  • Learn makers of atypical development
  • Understand the effects of pervasive thumb-sucking and pacifier use on speech
Syllabus
Special Needs Children Syllabus
Video lectures 
Videos are password-protected.  Click here to view the CHAT/SPICE PD video library. ​
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Behavioral Characteristics of Autism
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Stop that Seemingly Senseless Behavior

About the Instructors
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Tanya Paparella
​PhD
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Stephanny Freeman
PhD
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Mirella Parra 
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Kharifa Tan

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  • Home
  • About
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Residents
    • Alumni
    • MPH/Residency Program
    • Community Rotation Programs
    • Give Kids A Smile
    • Policy & Procedure Manual
    • UCLA SOD Postgraduate Trainee Manual
    • Events & Conferences
    • CARE-PD Evaluation Reports
  • Curriculum
    • Ethics & Professionalism
    • Disease Management & Risk Assessment
    • Statistics & Research Methods
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Community Partners
    • Quality Improvement
    • Cultural Competency
    • Special Needs Children
    • Interprofessional Education for Residents
    • Interprofessional Education Collaborations
  • Training Programs
    • AEGD/GPR
    • Advanced Clinical Training >
      • Admissions
      • ACT Trainees
  • Research
    • Faculty Mentors
    • Resident Research Projects
  • Video Lecture Library
    • Featured Videos!
    • 2021 IPE Oral Health Forum
    • Care-PD Video lectures Modules 1-9 >
      • Featured: Quality Improvement Presentations
    • Advanced Clinical Trainees Presentations
    • CARE PD Special Guest Lectures
    • Pediatric Lectures for AEGD/GPR residents
    • Community Oral Health Workers (COHWs)
    • Parent/Caregiver Videos (mostly Spanish)
    • UCLA Pediatric Dental Residents @ the Chair
  • Resources
    • AAP Resources
    • AAPD Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • Clinical Forms
    • Spanish/Español