COURSE DESCRIPTION and LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Are you a primary care pediatrician experiencing an increase in patients presenting to your practice with various Developmental-Behavioral concerns? Are you a Developmental-Behavioral subspecialist interested in staying current in the field or preparing for recertification?
The 2026 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Course is designed to meet your needs. The course has been designed with content and specific presentations to meet the educational needs of primary care and subspecialist pediatricians and focuses on current information that can be employed immediately in their daily practices.
OBJECTIVES
By attending the 2026 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Course, you will:
- Update your knowledge of clinical issues by reviewing hot topics and recent practical advances for your office.
- Increase your ability to diagnose and manage patients in your practice by analyzing and discussing cases with the faculty and your peers.
Space at this course is limited. The course may fill, registration may close, and hotel room blocks may sell out, even before the early bird deadline. Register early to avoid disappointment.
In accordance with AAP health and safety protocols, space at this course is limited. Register early, as the course may fill, registration may close, and hotel room blocks may sell out, even before the early bird deadline.
Please note: The AAP cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the course. Costs incurred, such as airline and hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the individual.
Apply Now! - Scholarship Opportunity
The new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Mental Health Education Center (PMHEC) seeks to equip pediatricians with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to care for their patients’ mental health. Thanks to support from the Morgan Stanley Foundation, a limited number of scholarships are available for clinicians working in Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) after the completion of this course and associated evaluations. These $1,000 scholarships can help defray the costs of participation in this program. If you practice in an MUA and would like to apply for a scholarship, please click this link to complete the application. Please note that the scholarship application is separate from the course registration, so be sure to click the “Register” button on this page to complete the course registration.
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Important Health and Safety Information
As this course approaches, the AAP will seek guidance from local and national public health experts on implementing the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of all attendees, staff, and local community members.
- All registrants should review this important health and safety information prior to participating in this course.
- Masking is optional. The AAP supports the use of masking, and it will be optional in all meeting spaces. Please refer to the health and safety information for more details.
ACCESSIBILITY
AAP is committed to inclusion, equity, and respectful treatment of all meeting participants and seeks to provide a safe and professional atmosphere in which attendees may learn, network, and participate in a welcoming environment of mutual respect.
Please refer to our AAP Meeting Code of Conduct here.
AAP will make reasonable efforts to accommodate advance accessibility requests to enhance your meeting experience; on-site requests cannot be guaranteed. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility send us an email at [email protected]. In an effort to make the 2026 Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Course an accessible meeting for all, the following resources are provided.
Lactation Lounge
Private room with refrigerator available 11/12/26-11/15/26. A key will be available at the Registration Desk.
Quiet Room
The quiet room is perfect for attendees who need a place to recharge, mediate, or pray. This is a technology-free zone. A key will be available at the Registration Desk.
Neurodiversity
Sensory kits will be available for attendees at the Registration Desk. The quiet room will be available for attendees to recharge.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
Your registration will be confirmed. Please contact the AAP Registration Area if you do not receive a confirmation within 7 days. The AAP cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at this course. The AAP reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or to limit enrollments, should attendance exceed capacity. Course educational sessions are open only to registered attendees.
If you have not received email instructions from the AAP one week prior to the course, please check your spam folder; if it's not there, please contact the AAP at [email protected].
CANCELLATION:
Registration cancellations for this course must be received at [email protected] no later than 10/29/26 to receive a refund, less a $75 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued if the course materials have been accessed by the registrant at any time.
Activity Code: DB2601
