Description
Cost: Non-members: $97.50 | Member: $52.50 | Student: $22.50
Did you know that about 1 in 35 people are autistic? We often think of autism in young white boys. However, autism affects girls and women, adults, and minorities. In this presentation we will discuss how to recognize autism in your patients and screen for autism. You will learn to recognize high masking autism, add autistic burnout to your differential diagnosis for fatigue, and support autistic patients. Lastly, we will discuss ways to make your practice more neurodiversity affirming.
Dr Lana Ferris is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in mental health, eating disorders, and transgender health in WA and OR states. She also identifies as autistic and focuses on helping autistic adults in her practice. Her journey to becoming a Naturopathic Doctor started at Whitworth in Spokane WA for her undergraduate. Then she finished at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 2020. Dr Lana completed multiple clinical rotations in mental health, transgender health, and addiction medicine.
Beyond her professional life, she savors quality moments with her husband and daughter in Vancouver WA. You’ll find her hiking, tending to her garden, or reading in her free time.
**This presentation is worth 1.5 Category 1 CE for Washington-licensed NDs.**
Originally presented May 2nd - 4th, 2025, at WANP's CONNECT 2025 conference.
