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Improving Developmental Screening Practices for Young Children With Autism & Other Developmental Disorders

A CME-certified Course Monday, April 3, 2006 8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey Royale Ballroom 604 Station Road Grantville, PA

Jointly Sponsored by       Hosted by Pennsylvania Head Start Association   Endorsed by Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Pennsylvania Medical Society Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants   Agenda   Monday,  April 3, 2006 8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey Royale Ballroom 604 Station Road Grantville, PA 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration, Pretest, and Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Remarks and Overview Lisa Young, MPH 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM Recognizing the "First Signs" of Atypical Development in Young Children, Clinical Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders Nancy D. Wiseman 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM Developmental Screening Tools for Young Children and Best Practices for Screening Frances P. Glascoe, PhD 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM Break 10:35 AM - 11:10 AM Autism Screening Tools for Young Children and Incorporating Screening Into Your Practice or Work Margaret C. Souders, MSN, RN, CRNP 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM Referring a Child to Early Intervention in Pennsylvania Gwendolyn Manning, M PsSc, BCBA 11:25 AM - 11:50 AM Questions and Answers/Panel Discussion Moderated by Lisa Young, MPH 11:50 AM - 12:00 NOON Program Conclusion, Posttest, and Evaluation 12:00  NOON Adjourn   Accreditation This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Pennsylvania Center for Autism and Developmental Disability Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE), The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Chester County Intermediate Unit, and First Signs, Inc. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation of Credit The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosures University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty disclosure information will be made available in the conference materials and syllabi. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussions of off-label and/or investigational uses of pharmaceutical products during their presentations. Registration Information There is a $39 registration fee for attending this conference if you register by March 20, 2006. After this date, the fee will be $59. Participants can register online at www.cciu.org/firstsigns. All pre-registered participants will receive confirmation from Chester County Intermediate Unit.   Acknowledgement and Support This training is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number U10-CCU320394-04 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC. Resources and support for this training are provided by: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Early Intervention Technical Assistance, PA Training and Technical Assistance Network Pennsylvania Head Start Association The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia The Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America Additional support for this activity is provided by grants from the following organizations: Chester County Intermediate Unit Community Care Behavioral Health Organization Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere (SAFE) The Center for Autism and Developmental Disability Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE)   Target Audience and Program Overview Pediatricians, family physicians, internists w/specialty in pediatrics, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric physician assistants, pediatric specialists (i.e., developmental pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists), public health physicians and nurses, clinicians, and early childhood educators will benefit from this CME  program. The purpose of this educational activity is: (1) to educate medical practitioners and other professionals about the importance of early identification and intervention of young children at risk for autism and other developmental and social-emotional concerns; (2) improve upon the pediatric practice of screening and referral; and (3) lower the age at which young children are diagnosed. Research supports that early intervention can markedly improve outcomes for children identified with autism and other developmental and behavioral disorders. With early detection and referral to local Early Intervention programs, these young children can begin receiving more timely and effective treatment, thus improving their outcomes. This course will teach participants not only the importance of early identification and intervention for children with autism and other developmental and behavioral disorders, but also how to detect these concerns and refer for treatment. Participants will learn to recognize the “first signs” of atypical development, the clinical features of autism spectrum disorders, and best practices for screening. Participants will receive information about highly validated developmental and autism screening tools, how to set up your practice for screening, and where to refer children with developmental concerns. Development of the core curriculum was funded by: Autism Speaks The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Learning objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: List the three main diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders. Recognize the key social, emotional, and communication milestones for healthy development in young children. Describe the absolute indicators that signal immediate screening for autism spectrum disorders. Describe how to carry out the seven steps in the developmental screening process. Choose recommended developmental screening tools for use in practice. Discuss the challenges and problems of developmental screening in practice. Set up practices to meet the challenges of screening and referral. Describe to parents and caregivers how Early Intervention in Pennsylvania works. Faculty Course Director Jennifer Pinto-Martin, PhD Professor, University of Pennsylvania Schools of Nursing and Medicine Director, Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE) University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA Presenting Faculty   Gwendolyn Manning, M PsSc, BCBA Consultant, Early Intervention Technical Assistance, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network, Department of Public Welfare, Department of Education Harrisburg, PA Frances P. Glascoe, PhD  Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State University, Hershey, PA Margaret C. Souders, MSN, RN, CRNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Regional Autism Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Co-Investigator, Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE) University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing,  Philadelphia, PA Nancy D. Wiseman  Founder and President, First Signs, Inc., Merrimac, MA   Registration   Registration is only available online. http://www.cciu.org/firstsigns Improving Developmental Screening Practices for Young Children With Autism & Other Developmental Disorders A CME-certified Course Monday,  April 3, 2006 8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey Royale Ballroom Grantville, PA There is a $39 registration fee if you register by March 20, 2006. Or a $59 registration fee if you register after this date. Pre-registration is recommended to reserve your seat. Register online at: http://www.cciu.org/firstsigns   Cancellation Policy The University of Pennsylvania and its joint sponsors reserve the right to cancel or postpone any course due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, Chester County Intermediate Unit will notify all pre-registrants in advance of the event. Services for the Disabled If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this seminar, please contact Brenda Eaton, Pennsylvania First Signs Administrator, Chester County Intermediate Unit, no later than three days prior to the conference, (484) 237-5354. Nondiscrimination Statement The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, programs or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or employment. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to: Executive Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, 3600 Chestnut Street, Sansom Place East, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106 or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).