Autism and Aggression - TEAMwork Autism Webinar

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.75 hours), APA Credit(s) (2.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.75 hours)

This webinar presentation will provide an overview of best practices for addressing aggression and other behavioral concerns in autism and developmental disabilities for transitional-aged youth and adults.

1. Understand the prevalence and types of aggression observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (e.g., physical aggression, verbal outbursts, self-injurious behaviors).
2. Identify behavioral interventions and strategies to manage aggression in individuals with autism.
3. Manage aggression in individuals with autism.
4. Recognize the role of medications in managing aggressive behaviors in autism, and the importance of medical monitoring and followup.

1. Describe the prevalence and types of aggression observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (e.g., physical aggression, verbal outbursts, self-injurious behaviors).
2. Identify behavioral interventions and strategies to manage aggression in individuals with autism
3. Discuss the role of medications in managing aggressive behaviors in autism, and the importance of medical monitoring and follow up.

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
AMA PRA Category 1 
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologist CE
The University of Michigan Medical School has been designated by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Michigan Medical School maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Accessibility Statement

The University of Michigan Medical School is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Activity Coordinator.

Questions? Please contact Danielle Taubman

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Michigan Medical School adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, July 17, 2025