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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Understanding and Educating Higher Functioning Individuals with Autism
Presenter: Peter Mundy, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 59:32
Summary: Social behavioral, emotional and learning characteristics of higher functioning children with autism with emphasis on challenges in school.
Update in Pharmacologic Treatments of ASDs
Presenter: Robert Hendren, D.O.
Affiliation: UC San Francisco
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 55:18
Summary: Symptoms, co-morbidities and monitoring guidelines to inform decisions regarding benefits/risks associated with use of pharmacologic agents to treat behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.
Best Practices for Developmental Screening and Referral: Early Identification Makes a Difference
Presenters: Robin Hansen, M.D. & Gina Guarneri, M.A.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 51:11
Summary: Guidelines for implementing developmental surveillance and screening, using parent report and developmental screen measures.
Managing Neurodevelopmental Disabilties Within the Medical Home
Presenter: Paul S. Carbone, M.D., FAAP
Affiliation: University of Utah
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 59:18
Summary: Family-centered medical home model including features that support the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, and their families.
Social Skills Training in Adolescence: Important Issues and Future Directions
Presenter: Marjorie Solomon, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 58:57
Summary: Models for social skills training with focus on issues encountered when working with adolescents and implications for future research.
The Many Faces of Autism: From Behavior to Biology
Presenter: Robin Hansen, M.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 50:48
Summary: Current research on the heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorders in terms of both behavior and biology, and advances in our knowledge of etiology and application for treatments.
Assessment and Educational Planning for Children with ASD: Using "Gold Standard" Methods and Tools
Presenters: Patricia Schetter, M.A. & Kristine Strong, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute & Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 59:45
Summary: Standardized as well as non-standardized methods to plan for the educational achievement of students with ASD with a special focus on using assessment to help design goals and provide rationale for placement and educational recommendations.
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Autism: Evaluating Efficacy and Safety
Presenters: R. Scott Akins, D.O.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 7, 2009
Length: 59:37
Summary: Evidence-based paradigm to evaluate complimentary and alternative medicine treatments for safety and efficacy, i.e. gluten- and casein-free diets, supplements, chelation and antifungal treatments.
Presenter: Andrew Zimmerman, M.D.
Affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Date: April 8, 2009
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Effects of Fever in Autism: Clues to Pathogenesis and Treatment
4PM Length: 54:08
6PM Lecture: The "Fever Effect" and Search for the Holy Grail in Autism
6PM Length: 53:46
Presenter: John Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of California, San Francisco
Date: February 11, 2009
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: FGF Signaling and Neocortical Patterning
4PM Length: 52:25
6PM Lecture: What Causes Autism? Two Short Stories
6PM Length: 55:14
Presenter: Pat Levitt, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Date: January 14, 2009
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: The MET Receptor Tyrosine Kinase and Autism Risk
4PM Length: 1:19:38
6PM Lecture: Where Are We With the Autisms?
6PM Length: 1:23:17
Presenter: Susan E. Levy, M.D.
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Date: December 10, 2008
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Are Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Children with Autism Evidence-Based?
4PM Length: 1:05:24
6PM Lecture: How Do or Should Parents and Caregivers Choose Treatments for Children with Autism?
6PM Length: 1:00:45
Presenter: Eric Hollander, M.D.
Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Date: November 12, 2008
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Intravenous and Intranasal Oxytocin Targets Social Cognition and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism: Behavioral and Imaging Findings
4PM Length: 1:08:02
6PM Lecture: New Developments in Autism Spectrum Disorders
6PM Length: 53:31
Immunologic Abnormalities in ASD & Convergence of Genetic and Environmental Mechanisms Conferring Autism Risk
Presenters: Daniel Braunschweig, Isaac Pessah, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: April 16, 2009
Length: 1:32:00
Synopsis: Dan Braunschweig discusses the current research regarding the immune abnormalities found in children with autism and their potential correlation with the development of autism. Dr. Pessah focusses on how certain genetic markers may make the body more susceptible to certain environmental triggers which could cause developmental problems like autism.
What We Learn About Autism from Studying Fragile X Syndrome
Presenters: David Hessl, Ph.D., Lisa Cordeiro
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: Jan 22, 2009
Length: 54:22
Synopsis: Individuals with autism and fragile X syndrome share many symptoms and there may be common neurobiological abnormalities underlying these symptoms. Dr. Hessl will share recent findings from his laboratory and others focusing on this topic and discuss implications that the overlapping features may have for the treatment of both conditions.
Cortisol: A Clue into the Rhythms and Reactions of Children with Autism
Presenter: Blythe Corbett, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: July 17, 2008
Length: 1:40:47
Synopsis: Cortisol is often referred to as “the stress hormone” because it is secreted during the “fight or flight” response and it is involved in various stress-related changes. Learn more about the work of a M.I.N.D. Institute researcher who is investigating cortisol as a biological marker of stress and dysregulation in children with autism. The presentation will include recent findings and comparisons of cortisol to social and emotional behavior, brain structure and function, and the symptoms of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Presenter: Deborah Fein, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of Connecticut
Date: June 11, 2008
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Can Children with Autism "Recover?"
4PM Length: 1:10:43
6PM Lecture: Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders: State of the Science
6PM Length: 1:17:52
Presenter: Christopher J. McDougle, M.D.
Affiliation: Indiana University
Date: May 21, 2008
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: The Pharmacotherapy of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
4PM Length: 1:31:22
6PM Lecture: Practical Aspects of Medication Treatment in Autism for Parents and Other Providers
6PM Length: 1:27:05
Presenter: Laura Schreibman, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of California, San Diego
Date: April 9, 2008
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Developing Individualized Treatment Protocols for Children with Autism
4PM Length: 1:11:22
6PM Lecture: The Science and Fiction of Autism
6PM Length: 1:14:04
Presenter: Carlos A. Pardo, M.D.
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
Date: January 9, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM/6PM Lecture: Is Neuroimmunity Involved in the Pathogenesis of Autism
4PM/6PM Length: 1:11:13
Presenter: Marco Iacoboni, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles
Date: October 10, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: The Problem of Other Minds: Intersubjectivity and Mirror Neurons
4PM Length: 1:07:24
6PM Lecture: The Mirror Neuron Hypothesis of Autism
6PM Length: 1:02:59
Presenter: Tony Charman, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University College London
Date: June 13, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Looking for Subgroups Amongst Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
4PM Length: 1:08:15
6PM Lecture: The Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Insights and Challenges
6PM Length: 1:16:55
Presenter: Susan Bookheimer, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles
Date: April 11, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Neural Basis of Social Communication Deficits in Autism: Insights from Functional Imaging
4PM Length: 1:04:27
6PM Lecture: Understanding Emotions in Others: Brain Imaging of Social Communication in Autism
6PM Length: 1:03:04
Presenter: Joseph Piven, M.D.
Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Date: March 14, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Towards Defining the Autism Phenotype
4PM Length: 1:08:57
6PM Lecture: Imaging the Developing Brain: Insights into the Pathogenesis of Autism
6PM Length: 1:06:19
Presenter: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Colorado State University
Date: February 14, 2007
4PM Lecture: Exploring the Mind of a Visual Thinker: Thinking in Photo-Realistic Pictures
4PM Length: 1:06:52
6PM Lecture: My Experience with Autism
6PM Length: 1:19:12
Presenter: Lawrence Scahill, MSN, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Yale University
Date: January 10, 2007
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Designing Clinical Trials in Autism: Keep it Simple, Keep it Real
4PM Length: 1:09:40
6PM Lecture: Medication Treatment in Autism: What Really Works
6PM Length: 1:21:50
Presenter: Arthur L. Beaudet, M.D.
Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Date: November 8, 2006
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: A Mixed Epigenetic/Genetic and DeNovo/Inherited (MEGDI) Model for Autism
4PM Length: 58:40
6PM Lecture: If the Incidence of Autism is Increasing, What Could be the Cause?
6PM Length: 56:44
High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome: Diagnosis, Current Research, and Treatment Options
Presenters: John Brown, Ph.D., Marjorie Solomon, Ph.D., MBA, & Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: April 17, 2008
Length: 1:36:16
Synopsis: In this "Minds Behind the M.I.N.D." session, three clinicians and researchers who are experts in HFA and Asperger's syndrome discuss the distinctions between these two disorders and other types of autism. They also address the best ways to support and maximize the success of children and adults living with these diagnoses.
Uncovering the Mysteries of Autism
Presenters: David G. Amaral, Ph.D., Sally Rogers, Ph.D., Robin Hansen, M.D., Christine Wu-Nordahl, Ph.D., Judy Van de Water, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: July 19, 2007
Length: 1:47:10
Synopsis: Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that it affects those diagnosed with it in a wide variety of ways. By identifying the variations on the autism spectrum, better treatment and diagnostic practices will emerge. Discover what the Autism Phenome Project is doing to help define the various types of autism, while ultimately lead to a better understanding of causes, treatments and preventions.
New Developments in Early Identification and Intervention
Presenters: Sally Rogers, Ph.D. & Laurie Vismara, Ph.D., BCBA
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: January 18, 2007
Length: 1:39:49
Synopsis:Identifying developmental disorders in children at the early stages of development is crucial. Applying a treatment plan during the early years of development will increase the chance for positive outcomes as the child continues to grow. Discover the newest breakthroughs in early identification and intervention strategies.
Psychiatric Comorbidity and Differential Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter: Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 7, 2008
Length: 1:16:19
Providing Students with Severe Autism Access to the General Education Curriculum
Presenters: Robin Church, Ed.D., Dawn Ibberson
Affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Date: August 7, 2008
Length: 1:29:46
Educational Approaches for Students with Autism, Part 2
Presenters: Linda Brooks, B.A., Kristi Baysinger, M.A., BCBA, Jennifer Kurth, M.Ed., Sharon Hensley, M.A.
Affiliation: Various
Date: August 3, 2007
Length: 1:07:41
Educational Approaches for Students with Autism, Part 1
Presenters: Linda Brooks, B.A., Kristi Baysinger, M.A., BCBA, Jennifer Kurth, M.Ed., Sharon Hensley, M.A.
Affiliation: Various
Date: August 3, 2007
Length: 1:28:52
ASD Guidelines for Effective Intervention
Presenters: Ron Huff, Ph.D., Lynne Huffman, M.D., Rick Ingraham, Susan Wilczynski, Ph.D., BCBA
Affiliation: Various
Date: August 3, 2007
Length: 1:15:16
The Cognitive Basis of Behavior in ASD: Implications for Memory and Learning and for Behavior Intervention
Presenter: Nancy Minshew, M.D.
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Date: August 2, 2007
Length: 1:34:08
Limbic-Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical (LHPA) Axis in Children with Autism
Presenter: Blythe Corbett, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 3, 2007
Length: 1:32:39
Presenter: Jan Buitelaar, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliation: Radboud University - Nijmegen
Date: April 12, 2006
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Population Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Very Early Age: Findings, Prospects and Problems
4PM Length: 1:04:28
6PM Lecture: Population Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Very Early Age: Implications for Clinical Practice and Treatment
6PM Length: 1:01:24
Presenter: Uta Frith, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University College London
Date: February 8, 2006
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Autism and the Brain's Theory of Mind
4PM Length: 1:18:29
6PM Lecture: How Cognitive Theories Can Help Us Explain Autism
6PM Length: 1:07:34
Presenter: Margaret Bauman, M.D.
Affiliation: Harvard University & Massachusetts General Hospital
Date: January 11, 2006
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
6PM Lecture: The Autism Spectrum Disorders: Beyond Behavior - Research and Treatment Implications
6PM Length: 1:40:11
Presenter: Eric Fombonne, M.D.
Affiliation: Montreal Children's Hopsital & McGill University
Date: December 14, 2005
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Autism and Immunizations: The Epidemiological Tale
4PM Length: 1:25:36
6PM Lecture: Autism: Have Child Immunizations Created an Epidemic?
6PM Length: 1:40:22
Presenter: T. Conrad Gilliam, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of Chicago
Date: November 9, 2005
Synopsis: Click for Abstract
4PM Lecture: Genetic and Genomic Mapping of Autism Loci
4PM Length: 1:10:57
6PM Lecture: Genomics, Pathways, and Disease Genes
6PM Length: 1:01:25
Keynote Address: The Reshaping of the Neurobiology of Autism
Presenter: Nancy Minshew, M.D.
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Date: August 2, 2007
Length: 1:09:45
Early Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter: Catherine Lord, Ph.D.
Affiliation: University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center
Date: August 10, 2006
Length: 1:07:49
The Role of Imagery and Verbal Comprehension, Hyperlexia, and Autism
Presenter: Nanci Bell, M.A.
Affiliation: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Date: August 11, 2006
Length: 1:24:46
Structural and Functional Neuroimaging of the Amygdala in Children with Autism
Presenter: Blythe Corbett, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 11, 2006
Length: 1:06:03
The Use of Technology in the Education and Treatment of Children with Autism
Presenter: Linda K. Haymes, Ph.D.
Affiliation: Spectrum Center
Date: August 10, 2006
Length: 1:19:08
Update on Pharmacologic and Biomedical Treatments of Autism Spectrum
Presenter: Robert Hendren, D.O.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 10, 2006
Length: 1:18:38
Best Practices in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter: Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 11, 2006
Length: 1:14:26
Children with Autism Show Differences in the Processing of Mental Arithmetic
Presenter: Susan M. Rivera, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 10, 2006
Length: 1:17:11
Alternative Treatments in Autism
Presenter: Robin Hansen, M.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 4, 2005
Length: 1:22:14
Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Children and Adolescents
Presenter: Robert Hendren, D.O.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 5, 2005
Length: 1:23:30
Circumscribed Interests in Autism
Presenter: Marjorie Solomon, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 4, 2005
Length: 53:26
Seizures in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter: Barry Tharp, M.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: August 4, 2005
Length: 1:25:41
Implications of a Redox Imbalance and Oxidative Stress in Autism
Presenter: S. Jill James, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: November 2, 2006
Length: 47:21
Synopsis: An overview of some biochemical research reviewing three interdependent pathways of folate, methionine, and glutathione metabolism that was found to be abnormal in many children on the autistic spectrum.
Understanding Immunological and Neurobiological Susceptibilities Contributing to Autism Risk
Presenter: Isaac Pessah, Ph.D.
Affiliation: UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
Date: November 2, 2006
Length: 47:45
Synopsis: Dr. Pessah lectures on how environmental factors are affecting neurobiological and immunological mechanisms in children with autism.
Could the Brain Be Downstream? A Whole-Body Systems Approach to Autism
Presenter: Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliation: Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
Date: November 2, 2006
Length: 48:30
Synopsis: A presentation that discusses how autism may less be a disorder that affects the brain, but one that affects the body that affects the brain and how researchers may want to take a step back and consider the whole body when researching what might be causing autism.
Breaking Self Perpetuating Cycles of Disruption in Autism: Assessing and Addressing Toxic Load Issues
Presenter: John Green, M.D.
Affiliation: Clinician
Date: November 2, 2006
Length: 53:06
Synopsis: Dr. Green provides an in-depth look at the many toxins found in the environment and how a build-up of these in a body could be a primary factor in the pathogenesis of autism in children.
