Podcast Series | Cracking the ADHD Code: Essential Skills for Pediatric Clinicians

A Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit to Enhance Your ADHD Care

We invite you to explore this on‑demand pediatric mental health CME toolkit, carefully developed by the podcast, Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians, to support pediatric clinicians in delivering high‑quality care for children and adolescents with attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Designed for flexibility and real‑world application, this comprehensive toolkit brings expert insight directly to you and includes:

A curated series of bite-sized podcast episodes for convenient, audio‑based learning
Insights and guidance from leading experts in child mental health and neuroscience
Realistic case examples, practical strategies, and essential clinical pearls
Downloadable clinical tools and resources ready for immediate use in practice

You’ll receive flexible access to evidence‑based education addressing the everyday challenges of ADHD care, including recognizing diverse presentations, navigating medication options, and managing common comorbidities such as anxiety. Whether you’re building on foundational knowledge or looking for practical, actionable strategies, this toolkit is designed to enhance your confidence and effectiveness in caring for pediatric patients with ADHD.

Target Audience

Pediatric interprofessional clinicians

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Conduct a systematic clinical assessment of children with ADHD, gathering information from multiple sources, utilizing standardized rating scales, and considering alternative diagnoses that can mimic ADHD symptoms.
Determine an evidence-based approach for choosing medication treatment for ADHD, discuss the rationale for medication treatment with families, address common parental concerns about medication, and manage common side effects of medication.
Apply a systematic approach for treating ADHD in youth with both ADHD and comorbid anxiety, including determining when and how to use non-stimulant medication (i.e. alpha-2 agonists, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors).
Develop knowledge and skills to better evaluation and treat children with ADHD, including those with comorbid anxiety.

Questions? If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the course coordinator, Tinessa Callinan, at [email protected].

Course summary

Available credit:

6.00 AAPA Category I CME
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
6.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 6.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
6.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
6.00 ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits
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 6.00 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.00 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 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour
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 live activity for a maximum of 6.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.00 American Psychology Association Continuing Education (CE) Credits
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
6.00 ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Credits
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nemours Children’s Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 6.00 general continuing education credits.
6.00 Continuing Education
This activity is designated for 6.00 continuing education credits.
- 6.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
6.00 FL Board – Psychology
Those who complete this educational program will earn 6.00 hour(s) of continuing education credit for psychologists that is approved by the Florida Board of Psychological Examiners (Provider Number PCE-33)
6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
6.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing
Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

This activity is designated for 6.00 contact hours.

Course opens:

05/22/2026

Course expires:

05/31/2028

Cost:

$199.00

Rating:

Module	# of Podcast Episodes	Listening Duration	# of Supplementary Materials
1. ADHD Essentials	4	60 minutes	8
2. ADHD Differential Diagnosis: Recognizing Comorbidities and Look-Alikes (From Anxiety, Trauma, Mood/Bipolar)	3	46 minutes	6
3. ADHD Treatment: Stimulant Medications, Side Effects, and What Actually Works	3	45 minutes	4
4. ADHD and Anxiety Treatment: Stimulants and Non-Stimulant Medications	3	46 minutes	1
5. Advanced ADHD Treatment: Neurobiology and When Meds Stop Working	2	36 minutes	1

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