Identifying and Responding to Developmental Delay in Young Children

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Brief Introduction

This course will provide the knowledge and tools for the primary care clinician to identify children at risk for developmental delays, and to refer them for appropriate therapeutic and diagnostic services.

Description

Overview

This course will provide the knowledge and tools for the primary care clinician to identify children at risk for developmental delays, and to refer them for appropriate therapeutic and diagnostic services. Using text, case-based learning, videos, and screencasts, this course will provide the knowledge and tools necessary to perform recommended developmental screening and surveillance and to refer at-risk children for Early Intervention services.

Pre- and post-course surveys will help us to understand how this course affects clinicians' knowledge and their confidence in using these skills. Please take the brief pre-survey before you begin. Short knowledge questions will check your learning along the way.

Target Audience

Family Medicine & Community Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and affiliated professions in healthcare, mental health, education and social service providing care to infants, young children, and their families.

Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity."

Knowledge

  • To differentiate developmental screening from developmental surveillance
  • To discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for routine developmental screening and surveillance, and develop a plan for implementing them in your practice setting
  • To interpret and implement routine developmental screening in your practice
  • To describe eligibility criteria for Early Intervention services , and understand what services are available through Early Intervention
  • To recognize when and how to make Early Intervention referrals in your geographic area
  • To read and explain an Individualized Family Service Plan
  • To effectively communicate with and support families through the process of developmental screening and Early Intervention referral

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English
10th Jan, 2021
1 Weeks
David Ansel, Christina Buysse, Richard Sapp
StanfordOnline
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