Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Examine the state of healthcare delivery for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs). 2. Describe the SAFE initiative and key domains that healthcare settings must consider to improve care access and outcomes for youth with NDDs and their families. 3. Identify opportunities and priorities for medical education, clinical dissemination, advocacy, and research to support the healthcare of youth with NDDs.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
There is a large population of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, who frequently report challenges accessing medical care. Disparities in access to safe and accessible health care begin in childhood. There is a need for training of care providers to know the best way to care for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. We want to provide sage an accessible pediatric care for this vulnerable population.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
05-29-2026
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The following presenter has indicated that there are no financial relationship with any ineligible companies: Marilyn Augustyn, MD, and Carol Weitzman, MD. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Akron Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Akron Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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