Boosting Capacity to Screen and Care for Underserved Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: July 21, 2021
Claiming Credit for Session #9
Thank you for attending Autism Echo Session #9 on July 21, 2021. Once logged in, please click on "Take Course" on the right-hand side and your enrollment will be recorded. You will be prompted to claim your credit on the following page.
The intended learning outcome for this program is that pediatric care providers in seven area clinical practices will increase their competence in employing Level 1 and 2 screening tools for children with potential autism spectrum disorder as demonstrated by 1)increased scores of self-efficacy via pre and post program evaluations and 2) reduced number of inappropriate referrals as measured via chart abstractions at the referral site.
Target Audience
Pediatric Care Providers including pediatricians, family medicine practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health practitioners, case managers, medical assistants.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss behavioral challenges particularly as they impact a youth on the autism spectrum
- Discuss three-pronged approach to behavior problems- educational, behavioral, medication
- Discuss a pathway in primary care for workup and treatment
This activity is funded by a grant from the Noonan Foundation.
Maintenance of Certification Part II – ABIM and ABP
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM). Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program; and 1 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
- 1.00 ABP Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Participation
Please click on "Take Course" above to begin the credit claiming process.
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