The Carrick Institute has been a pioneer in the education of clinicians that manage and treat neurological disorders for over 40 years. We are proud to present to you our UPDATED curriculum developed to create the clinicians of the future in the management and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. This NEW 6-module program builds on top of current best research and understanding of developmental disorders as well as the latest advancements in their treatment. With an increase in the prevalence of developmental disorders, the need for properly trained clinicians that understand the neurophysiology, know how to make the correct diagnosis, understand the co-management with various levels of healthcare and support, and have mastery of a functional neurology approach to treating these conditions is higher than ever.
Learning Objectives:
- Major diagnostic categories and terminology – DSM-V
- Identifying Characteristics
- Developmental course
- Social interactions
- Communication skills
- Proposed causes
- Comorbidity
- Pathophysiology
- Mirror Neuron System
- Social interconnectivity
- Mitochondrial dysfunction
- Neurotransmitters (serotonin) o Brain-gut connection
What type of conditions/patients will clinicians be able to address?
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- ADD/ADHD VS. Executive Function Disorder
- Spectrum Disorders
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Mild-Severe Autism
- Rhett Syndrome
- Behavioral Disorders
- OCD
- Anxiety disorders
- PDD-NOS
- ODD
- Sensory Modulation Disorders (SMD)
- Intellectual disorders
- Language and learning
- Dyslexia
