Alysson Muotri and colleagues derive neurons from Rett patients’ fibroblasts and then pharmacologically rescue defects in the neurons’ structure and function. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
This video answers the question: How can we differentiate autism spectrum disorder from personality disorders? Specifically, when I talk about autism spectrum disorder, I’m referring to the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum and a presentation that doesn’t have intellectual impairment. When we talk about autism spectrum disorder, we know that this particular type of…
(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is known to have a strong genetic component. However little is known about how autism risk genes relate to brain differences found in individuals with ASD and behavioral features of ASD. Susan Bookheimer, UCLA Brain Research Institute, reviews some of the primary genetic pathways that have been identified in…
This introductory lecture by Dr. Fred Volkmar covers the development of the field, diagnosis, key research findings, adult outcomes, interventions, as well as current research gaps and social policy. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1KyA9sV At 45 years old, Laura James was being treated for an entirely different condition when a nurse recognised her autistic symptoms. Laura has now written a book about her experiences. Broadcast on 19/04/17 Like, follow and subscribe to Lorraine! Website: http://bit.ly/1E6BlKW YouTube: http://bit.ly/18cHdtx Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1E6Bhep Twitter: https://goo.gl/R5Jxmp Lorraine brings you…
After viewing this webinar you may get a Certificate of Attendance by taking a short quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you may download the certificate. Click here: tinyurl.com/webinarondsmv source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
MAPrc is the Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre. Dr Peter Enticott is a Senior Research Fellow and registered psychologist. Peter’s group conducts neuroscience research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD, including autism and Asperger’s syndrome) and related aspects of social cognition. For more information about MAPrc got to: http://www.maprc.org.au/about-us source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
If you or a loved one had autism, and there were a magic pill to cure it, would you take it? Your answer might depend on where you fell on the autism spectrum. In this talk, Dr. Suzanne Buchanan describes the impact of autism, the spectrum of needs, effective treatment, and her vision for the…
Dr. James McPartland, Director of the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic, presents on the research taking place at the Yale Child Study Center. He discusses a model of social development in autism and reviews current understanding of the relationship between experience and brain function in children with autism spectrum disorder. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
Psychologist, lecturer and author, Wenn Lawson, Ph.D. has run his own business for 22 yrs. At 2 yrs, he was misdiagnosed as intellectually disabled, at school of being incapable of doing as he was told, at 17 yrs misdiagnosed with schizophrenia; in and out of Mental Health Institutions; eventually age 42yrs, diagnosed with an autism…