Training pediatric cardiologists to meet the needs of patients with neurodevelopmental disorders

- CHD has a high co-occurrence rate with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Families of these children experience higher rates of clinically significant stress.
- Physicians need more education on surveillance, screening and referral of ASD.
- Training programs benefit by including interprofessional education opportunities.
- Program directors can improve training curriculum on ASD and family stress.