Understanding & Helping Families Navigate Complementary & Alternative Treatments for ASD

Providers caring for people with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often lack familiarity with the spectrum of complementary and alternative treatments (CAM) available, as well as the evidence base, safety considerations, and ethical implications of their use. This knowledge gap limits their ability to engage in informed, collaborative discussions with families who are interested in or already utilizing CAM therapies. Additionally, many providers are not equipped to address the cultural, personal, and community factors that influence CAM use, which can hinder their ability to provide holistic and culturally competent care.

1. Describe the spectrum of commonly utilized complementary and alternative treatments (CAM) for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including their prevalence and patterns of use.
2. Evaluate the proposed mechanisms of action, current evidence base, and safety profiles of frequently used CAM therapies for ASD.
3. Apply effective strategies to collaboratively support families considering CAM therapies, including eliciting family beliefs and preferences, addressing misconceptions, and providing balanced, evidence-informed recommendations.

Registration is online and by credit card only. The registration fee is $50. 

The registration deadline is 5 days prior to the activity date. There will be no refunds after that date. A $25 administrative fee will be retained on all refunds requested before the registration deadline. For registration questions, please email [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

American Medical Association (AMA)
Dartmouth Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All other learners may claim CME-designated participation credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of CME-designated participation credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Receiving Credit
The following steps must be completed in order to receive credit for this event:

• Register for the event online

• Attend the event or session(s). Text the code provided during the session to 833-884-3375 to verify your attendance.

• Complete the online evaluation (located under My Account in the top menu) - Must be submitted within 30 days after the activity

For questions or technical support, please email [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Dartmouth Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including planners, faculty, authors, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies^.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

^Ineligible Company is any entity whose primary business purpose is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Monday, May 11, 2026