This course is comprised of seven modules designed by teams of practicing developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows and faculty. They address fundamental components of identifying, diagnosing, and managing autism spectrum disorders. Course content was derived from CDC's "Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum" for residents.
The following course was developed by the authors in partnership with Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau. It does not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Curriculum Development
The content was written by developmental-behavioral faculty and fellow from 10 Maternal and Child Health Bureau Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Training Programs and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has undergone external review by peers and field validation.
Editors: Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH, CDC; Carol Weitzman, MD, Yale University; and Jana Thomas, MPA, Porter Novelli.
Review these guidelines for help finding your way through the module.
Each module in this course has been approved for continuing education credit.
The Identifying module has been approved for the following:
| CME | 1.5 |
CNE |
1.2 |
CEU |
0.2 |
The Diagnosing module has been approved for the following:
| CME | 1.75 |
CNE |
1.7 |
CEU |
0.2 |
The Managing module has been approved for the following:
| CME | 2.25 |
CNE |
2.2 |
CEU |
0.2 |
To evaluate the course, receive a certificate, and be able to print-out an on-going transcript of all your TCEOnline CE activities for credits/contact hours, please go to: www.cdc.gov/TCEOnline.
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Course Expiration
This course expires June 6, 2014
Accreditation Statements
You've completed the Early Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders case module.