Monthly CME Webinar: “From Screening to Support: Practical M-CHAT-R/F Implementation”

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “From Screening to Support: Practical M-CHAT-R/F Implementation.”  This presentation will equip family medicine clinicians with practical strategies to enhance the quality and impact of autism screening in early childhood. Attendees will explore evidence-based approaches to M-CHAT-R/F (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up) use, including correct administration, scoring, and follow-up to ensure timely identification of children at risk for autism spectrum disorder. The session will outline clear pathways to referrals, including how and when to connect families to EarlySteps, Title V programs, and local diagnostic resources. Participants will also learn clinic-ready tools, workflow strategies, and communication techniques to support families when a child screens positive - while minimizing added burden on visits.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand standardized Autism screening to help identify developmental delays and Autism earlier.
2. Understand administering and interpreting the M-Chat-RIF (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up) during well-child visits.
3. Understand referral pathways available for patients.
4. Understand the development of a patient care plan to ensure parental/caregiver education as well as the necessary documentation required for timely referrals.

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is required.  

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Program Faculty

Kaylee Hall, MPH
Bureau of Family Health’s Family and Community Systems Team
Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health

Kaylee Hall is the Grant Coordinator for Project SOAR (Screen Often and Accurately Refer) with the Bureau of Family Health’s Family and Community Systems Team at the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health. She supports policy and systems-level strategies to strengthen early childhood developmental screening, referral, and follow-up across pediatric and community settings. Kaylee began her career at the Bureau in 2016 as a practice-based Care Coordinator and brings a strong background in provider and family engagement to her systems improvement work. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Health from LSU Health Sciences Center with a concentration in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences.

CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 1/20/2026 to 12/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): -“From Screening to Support: Practical M-CHAT-R/F Implementation.”

Questions

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