These free resources can help healthcare providers obtain Continuous Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC), and implement a Quality Improvement (QI) project in healthcare settings.
Milestones Matter: Don’t Underestimate Developmental Surveillanceexternal icon
The AAP offers this FREE online PediaLink course that highlights the importance of developmental surveillance as an essential component of the new recommendations in the clinical report titled, “Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening.” You do not need to be an AAP member to register and receive credit. This course will help pediatricians recognize the value of early identification and intervention when developmental delays are suspected, and to identify the key surveillance and screening steps to incorporate into practice. Participants are eligible for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and 1 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 point.
Identifying and Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Course for Pediatric Cliniciansexternal icon
The AAP offers this FREE, self-paced, online PediaLink course to educate pediatric clinicians about evidence-based practices in caring for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). You do not need to be an AAP member to register and receive credit. The course consists of 7 units, each grounded in recommendations from the AAP clinical report, “Identification, Evaluation and Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorderexternal icon.” Learners may complete all units or select specific units they would like to complete based on their needs, capacity, and professional interests. Units within the course are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 points.
Toolkit to Implement Your Own Quality Improvement (QI) Projectexternal icon
This toolkit was developed by CDC and AAP to assist providers with implementing a MOC part 4 project on developmental surveillance and screening in the office.
Developmental Surveillance Mini (Spark)-Training for Pediatric Clinicians and Practicespdf iconexternal icon
Identify and discuss developmental surveillance best practices in your office setting. This free training, developed with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, includes a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentationpdf iconexternal icon, facilitator scriptpdf iconexternal icon, and case studypdf iconexternal icon. The training can be facilitated by providers or staff in various roles and is specifically designed to “spark” discussion and reflection. Facilitators can anticipate the training to last approximately 15-30 minutes and can be presented anywhere from staff meetings to professional development opportunities. Content in the training is grounded in the recently published AAP clinical report, “Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening.” Download a copy to present to your team today!