Module 2 – From Screening to Action for ASD concerns in Kids ages 4 and up

This monthly series is part of the formal educational component of the North Central Florida Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative, part of the Statewide Behavioral Health Initiative out of the Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services {the North Central Florida Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative Hub is funded by a grants/contract from Children's Medical Services). The Hub provides consultation to pediatric PCP's to enable them to take on management of entry and intermediary level behavioral health needs in their practices, as well as case management support for therapy and other psychosocial resources. The series is oriented at: To develop the knowledge base, skills, and competencies necessary for pediatric primary care practitioner to provide entry level behavioral health services to children and families within their practices. The North Florida Collaborative primarily works with 3 practices at this time, but will be expanding to include many other practices, so it is important that the series be preserved as enduring materials for new practices joining the Collaborative. The series is also open to all Pediatric PCP's regardless of their participation in the North Central Florida Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative. The live series will be presented on a monthly basis by TeleVideo, with providers in the Collaborative being given access via Zoom invites as well as receiving the power point files. For this CME planning request the monthly 1-hour educational presentation/ question and answer session will be given by local experts in the diagnosis, management, evaluation of autism spectrum disorder as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders and their common comorbidities. 

Presented by:
Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD

Faculty Disclosure:
Takahiro Soda, MD, PhD has disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

1. Feel comfortable utilizing the UF Behavioral Health hub in a manner that can facilitate the needs of both the primary care provider and the patient
2. Discuss clinical indications for referral when screening is negative
3. Formulate initial treatment plans for individuals with concerns for neurodevelopmental disorders

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

Credit Designation

The University of Florida College of Medicine 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.

 For activity related questions, please contact
Name: Stephanie Gann
Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control a CME activity's content, including faculty, planners, reviewers, and/or others, must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.