At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• List the four types of psychiatric problems that routinely present for care; discuss the time course of symptom development; and describe the behavioral forces that maintain psychiatric symptoms
• Implement practical strategies to improve effectiveness of ADHD management; describe methods to address adherence and treatment resistance; and discuss strategies to improve outcomes in school, social situations, employment and life
• Describe the role of family history of psychiatric disorders in establishing a screening approach for psychological/psychiatric problems; and describe the stem questions for use in screening for the major psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents
• Improve diagnosis of individuals with Fragile X and pre-mutations by recognizing the behavioral, cognitive and medical features; assist families with accompanying behavioral difficulties; and provide genetic guidance to family members
• Describe three components of a psychiatric treatment plan; discuss the relative roles of medication and psychological treatment for major childhood psychiatric disorders; and counsel families on the role of parental supervision and discipline strategies in reducing psychiatric morbidity in youth
• Discuss principles of typical neuromotor development and identify red flags that warrant further investigation; describe common etiologies of hypotonia; and discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended algorithm for identifying children with motor delays
• Describe the challenges adolescents with autism experience including sexuality, transitioning from school, getting a job, going to college, dating, and interacting with neurotypical society; counsel families on avoiding negative experiences with law enforcement; and improve social/educational outcomes by strengthening professional advocacy and guidance for these families