Autism Case Training:

Early Warning Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Course Information

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.

Navigating the Modules

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

  • CME (Continuing Medical Education)
  • CNE (Continuing Nursing Education)
  • CEU (Continuing Education Units)

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

  • CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this online educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Non-physicians may receive a certificate of participation.
  • CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1.0 contact hours.
  • CEU: The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 ANSI/IACET CEU's for this program.

Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Learn the Signs. Act Early. Important Milestones: Your Child at Two Years. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.html. Accessed August 8, 2011.

First Signs Website. Hallmark Developmental Milestones. Available at: http://www.firstsigns.org/healthydev/milestones.htm. Accessed: August 8, 2011.

Howlin P, Asgharian A. The diagnosis of autism and Asperger syndrome: findings from a survey of 770 families. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1999;41:834-9.

Johnson CP, Myers SM. Council on Children with Disabilities. Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1183-215.

Lord C, Luyster R, Guthrie W, Pickles A.  Patterns of developmental trajectories in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.  2012;80(3):477-489.

Mandell DS, Maytali MN, Zubritsky CD. Factors associated with age of diagnosis among children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics. 2005;116(6):1480-6.

Martinez-Pedraza F.d.L., Carter A. Autism spectrum disorders in young children. Child Adolesc PsychiatrClin N Am. 2009;18:645-63.

Rogers SJ. Developmental regression in autism spectrum disorders. Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2004;10:139-43.

Steiner AM, Goldsmith TR, Snow AV, Chawarska K. Practitioner’s guide to assessment of autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2012;42:1183-1196.

Handouts

Milestone Checklist: 6 Months

Milestone Checklist: 12 Months

Milestone Checklist: 18 Months

Milestone Checklist: 24 Months

Milestone Checklist: 36 Months

Milestone Checklist: 48 Months

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