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ForwardECHO-Chicago: Pediatric ADHD & Autism
April 2, 2026 to July 16, 2026
Bringing Expert ADHD & Autism Care Closer to Home
Primary care clinicians are often the first, and sometimes only, providers families can access for ADHD and autism care. This interactive series gives clinicians the practical tools, expert guidance, and peer support needed to diagnose and manage these conditions in pediatric primary care confidently.
Through telementoring and real-world case discussions, participants will learn how to:
- Diagnose ADHD using DSM-5 criteria in primary care
- Implement AAP guideline-based treatment strategies
- Manage stimulant and non-stimulant medications
- Counsel families on behavioral and psychosocial interventions
- Coordinate care with therapists, schools, and specialists
- Differentiate ADHD from autism during pediatric evaluation
Participants will join a statewide learning community of clinicians across Illinois, sharing strategies to address common challenges in ADHD and autism care.
By strengthening clinicians’ skills and confidence, this program helps expand access to timely diagnosis and evidence-based treatment, so more children and families get the support they need, when they need it.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for primary care clinicians and other healthcare professionals dedicated to treating ADHD & Autism in Illinois.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply DSM-5 criteria to diagnose ADHD in pediatric primary care settings.
- Implement AAP guideline-recommended treatment strategies for pediatric ADHD.
- Manage stimulant and non-stimulant medications for children with ADHD.
- Counsel families about behavioral and psychosocial interventions for children with ADHD or ASD.
- Coordinate referrals to behavioral therapy, school services, and specialty care for children with ADHD or ASD.
- Differentiate clinical features of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder during pediatric evaluation.
| Session Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 2 | Introduction to ECHO-Chicago and Neurodiversity, ADHD, and ASD |
| Thursday, April 9 | Making the Diagnosis of ADHD in Primary Care Practice |
| Thursday, April 16 | Autism Valeria Nanclares, MD |
| Thursday, April 23 | Behavioral Interventions for ADHD and Common Behavioral Problems Speaker TBD |
| Thursday, April 30 | ADHD Medication Management, Part I: Stimulants |
| NO SESSION | |
| Thursday, May 14 | Diagnosis of ASD and the Role of the Primary Care Provider Valeria Nanclares, MD |
| Thursday, May 21 | ADHD Medication Management, Part II: Second-Line Medications and Complementary Alternative Medication Interventions |
| Thursday, May 28 | What to Tell a Family of a Child With a New Diagnosis of Autism Valeria Nanclares, MD |
| Thursday, June 4 | Management of Children and Youth With Disruptive Behaviors Who Have ADHD and/or ASD |
| Thursday, June 11 | Management of Children and Youth With Learning Problems Who Have ADHD and/or ASD |
| Thursday, June 18 | Management of Children and Youth With Anxiety and/or Depression Who Have ADHD and/or ASD |
| Thursday, June 25 | Sleep Problems in Children and Youth With ADHD and/or ASD |
| Thursday, July 2 | Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD and ASD – Series Wrap-Up |
The agenda is subject to change.
Online Webinar
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact ECHO-Chicago via email.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
COURSE FACULTY
Cesar A. Ochoa-Lubinoff, MD, MPH, FAAP
Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Director of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Cedars-Sinai
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professional Credit
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit-claiming process closes 1 month after the activity ends. Requests more than 1 month after the event date may incur additional fees.
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit-claiming process closes 1 month after the activity ends. Requests more than 1 month after the event date may incur additional fees.
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