By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Unit 1:

• The participants will be able to define and describe the most commonly occurring learning disabilities in children and adolescents.
• The participants will be able to articulate the most commonly occurring warning signs of learning disabilities.
• The participants will gain an understanding of the relationship between brain development and learning disorders.

Unit 2:

• The participants will be able to define and describe at least 3 of the signs and symptoms of dyslexia.
• The participants will be able to identify and describe at least 2 new findings from current research in dyslexia. 
• The participants will identify 2 of the neurobiological influences of dyslexia. 
• The participants will be able to identify and summarize the most effective treatments and accommodations for students with dyslexia throughout their lifespan.

Unit 3:

• The participants will be able to define and describe at least two signs and symptoms of dysgraphia.
• The participants will be able to identify and describe the neurobiological influences of dysgraphia.
• The participants will be able to identify and summarize the most effective treatments and accommodations for students with dyscalculia across the lifespan.

Unit 4:

• The participants will be able to define and describe at least two signs and symptoms of dyscalculia.
• The participants will be able to identify and describe the neurobiological influences of dyscalculia.
• The participants will be able to identify and summarize the most effective treatments and accommodations for students with dyscalculia across the lifespan.

Unit 5

• Participants will define and describe at least three symptoms and signs of a nonverbal learning disability.
• Participants will define and describe the construct of processing speed and its relationship to learning disabilities.
• Participants will identify the symptoms of ADHD and describe its relationship to learning disabilities.

Unit 6:

• Participants will be able to describe a 504 plan and an individualized education program (IEP).
• Participants will describe when it is appropriate to refer a child for neuropsychological assessment.
• Participants will identify and describe three neurological/genetic and three neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric disorders that are frequently comorbid with learning disabilities.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions 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.

Psychologists

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. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 6.0 CE credit.

Physicians

MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.                        

Nursing Contact Hours

MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 6.0 contact hours for nurses.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.

IPCE Credit

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.