Autism: Understanding the Symptoms and How to Support Children Across the Spectrum

September 12, 2025

Join us for a virtual training that will explore the core characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlight effective screening tools for early identification, and introduce brief, practical interventions that primary care providers can implement in their offices to better support children with ASD.

This training will be hosted virtually only via Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be emailed to registered attendees.

Target Audience

Pediatric primary care providers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Describe the interconnection between language and social skill development.
  • Demonstrate strategies that primary care providers can share with families to support communication and emotion development in the home.
  • Apply simple tools and resources to help families create supportive environments for self-regulation and expressive language development.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact Cara Koller at [email protected].

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity 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.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
07/11/2025
Course expires: 
12/11/2025
Event starts: 
09/12/2025 - 12:15pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2025 - 1:15pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Course Director(s)

Lisa Spector, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Cara Koller

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Spector, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Lisa Spector, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity 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.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

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  • The first, middle and last name on your account must match the name on your license.
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    • INCORRECT: ME_123456, ME00123456, or 123456
    • CORRECT: ME123456

Required Hardware/software

This training will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please be sure to download the Microsoft Teams app before the day of the training.