AI and the Digital Age: Responsible and Compassionate Care for People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

The conference, AI and the Digital Age: Responsible and Compassionate Care for People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in supporting individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD), including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Bringing together experts from diverse fields, the event will examine practical applications of AI in care, ethical considerations in its use, and the influence of social media on neurodivergent identity and community. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will gain actionable insights into leveraging AI for personalized and compassionate care while fostering an understanding of its ethical complexities and societal impact. This conference offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and develop strategies to advance responsible and holistic approaches to NDD care in the digital age.

This CME is sponsored by: BANDS (Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Services) at Dartmouth Health; NH-ME LEND Program, University of New Hampshire; LEND Program at Boston Children’s Hospital; Connecticut LEND Program at UCONN Health; Eunice Kennedy Shriver LEND Program at University of Massachusetts Medical School; Maine LEND at the University of New England; NJLEND – the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; University of Rochester LEND at Golisano Children’s Hospital; Rhode Island LEND at Hasbro Children’s Hospital; Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Stonybrook University LEND at the School of Social Welfare; Brooklyn LEND at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; Westchester Institute for Human Development.

1. Describe three applications of AI in caring for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
2. Identify and weigh three key ethical dilemmas when using AI to care for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
3. Explore the role of social media in shaping neurodivergent identity and community, enabling them to engage in respectful and informed discussions with patients, clients, and learners.

Registration for this program has closed. For questions, please email [email protected].

Registration is online and by credit card only. The registration fee is $45.

Preregistration and payment required. There will be no late registrations. The registration deadline is 1 week prior to the activity date. There will be no refunds after the registration deadline has been reached. A $10 administrative fee will be retained on all refunds requested before the registration deadline. For registration questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health 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. 

American Medical Association (AMA)
Dartmouth Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All other learners may claim CME-designated participation credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of CME-designated participation credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Receiving Credit
The following steps must be completed in order to receive credit for this event:

• Register for the event online

• Attend the event or session(s).  

• Complete the online evaluation (located under My Account in the top menu) - Must be submitted within 30 days after the activity

For questions or technical support, please email [email protected] or call (603) 653-1234.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Dartmouth Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including planners, faculty, authors, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies^.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

^Ineligible Company is any entity whose primary business purpose is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Monday, May 12, 2025