Identifying
Case Study A: Early Warning Signs of Autism
Early warning signs alert providers to the risk of a possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recognizing these warning signs is necessary in order to know when to screen or further evaluate children for ASDs and how to appropriately counsel families.
Case Study B: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Early identification of ASDs and referral for specialized treatment greatly improves long-term outcomes for children with ASDs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends ongoing developmental surveillance at every visit, developmental screening at 9, 18, and 24 or 30 months, and autism-specific screening at 18 and 24 months.
Continuing Education
This module has been approved for the following:
| CME | 1.5 |
CNE |
1.2 |
CEU |
0.2 |
Following completion of all case studies in a module, please go to www.cdc.gov/TCEOnline to evaluate the course and receive a certificate of completion. You can also print an ongoing transcript of all your TCEOnline CE activities to secure continuing education hours. You must complete all case studies in this module to receive continuing education hours; you can take them at once or at different times.
Detailed instructions on how to obtain CE hours is provided in the “Course Information” link in the top right corner in each case.
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 1.5 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 1.2 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 0.2 ANSI/IACET CEU's for this program.
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