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ForwardNeurodiversity, Developmental Delays and Disabilities, and Autism: How to Better Support Children and Families in Clinical Care
Pricing
ISMS members: Free
Non-ISMS members: $75.00
Course Description
As of 2022, there are at least 19 million children in the United States with developmental disabilities and under 800 board-certified developmental and behavioral pediatricians (Godwin et al, 2022). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated prevalence of autism in 8-year-olds is one in 31 children (CDC, 2025). Most children are not able to access subspecialty care for developmental conditions. As a result, physicians of all specialties are likely to encounter questions about the next best steps to support neurodivergent children and individuals with developmental delays and disabilities in their healthcare environments.
It is important to understand how to identify possible traits of developmental conditions, to understand individualized approaches to resource navigation, and how to effectively and supportively communicate with neurodivergent children and individuals with developmental delays and disabilities. By doing so, physicians learn initial skills and approaches and build on existing ones to better support children, families, and their communities.
Join the Illinois State Medical Society for this webinar presented by Sarah C. Bauer, M.D., M.S., from the University of Illinois Chicago, to learn more about neurodevelopmental conditions, referral options and resources, and effective communication strategies to support clinical encounters.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Define potential traits of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism
- Describe the process for a medical diagnosis of a developmental condition
- Identify strategies to facilitate effective and supportive clinical encounters for neurodivergent children and individuals
- Identify individualized support resources for children and families
Target Audience
ISMS members and their staffs
Disclosure
The planners, faculty, and others in control of content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
CME information
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Sarah C. Bauer, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Sarah C. Bauer is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She completed medical school, pediatrics residency, chief residency, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics fellowship at The University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. Concurrent with her fellowship training, she earned a Master of Science in Health Studies from The University of Chicago and completed the UIC Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program.
For the College of Medicine, she serves as the college-wide Assistant Theme Leader of Health Care Systems. She is the Director of the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics resident rotation, and she will serve as the Program Director for the new Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at UIC.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Participation Credit