Illinois Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
This course covers major concepts related to developmental delay, surveillance, screening, and referral. It describes the benefits of early identification and intervention and highlights validated screening tools to screen infants and toddlers for developmental delays. Participants will learn about efficient office procedures for screening and referral, as well as ways to engage parents/caregivers.
This course covers major concepts related to maternal depression and its impact on children and families. It describes risk and protective factors relating to maternal depression and highlights professional expectations as part of the Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act. Participants will learn about efficient office procedures for screening and referral, as well as ways to engage families.
This course covers major concepts related to the Bright Futures well-child guidelines. It describes Bright Futures, its features and benefits, its many tools and resources, and its relationship to the Affordable Care Act. Participants will learn about components of health supervision visits from birth to age ten years, as well as ways to support families using the Bright Futures system.
This course covers major concepts related to intimate partner violence (IPV) and its impact on children and families. It describes symptoms to look for and techniques for implementing surveillance and anticipatory guidance for IPV as part of well-child visits. Participants will learn about communications and practice strategies, as well as identifying available resources to help children and families.
This course covers major concepts related to social-emotional development and behaviors, and autism spectrum disorders. It describes signs and red flags to look for, and tools for screening as part of well-child visits. Participants will learn about efficient office procedures for screening and referrals, as well as ways to engage families.