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30-minute Research and Evidence-Based Practice presentation
(Code 21) Examining the Interaction of Adverse Childhood Events, Dental Issues and Autism
On Demand
Earn .5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live/Virtual
Session Trigger Warning: Child abuse, Sexual violence, IPV
Forensic nurses who care for children and adolescents with autism can decrease healthcare inequities by understanding their risk of higher ACE scores.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
the increased risk for adverse childhood events (ACEs) and the population of children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism.
the relationship between ASD, ACE scores, and poor dental health outcomes resulting from poverty, and other structural barriers to equitable health care such as discrimination.
the forensic nurse's role to assess ACEs for children and adolescents with autism, their health status, and advocate to reduce barriers to healthcare access.
