The gastrointestinal comorbidities webcast reviews the diagnostic recognition and management of gastrointestinal comorbidities in autism. The comorbidities webcast features expert faculty member, Dr. Timothy Buie, of Lurie Center for Autism, and commentary by Activity Director, Dr. Marvin Natowicz. The video was produced by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and the Autism Research…

Dr. John Iskander and Jon Baio discuss some of the complex challenges of understanding and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. Most recent data shows that prevalence estimates have more than doubled and a much larger number of children are being diagnosed, while the median age of first diagnosis remains older than age 4. The greatest potential…

If you have autism spectrum disorder, or the previously recognized Asperger’s, you might need some help with life skills that are required to be independent as an adult. Speech therapy can help! Everyone with autism is different and has different abilities and needs. Please be aware that in this video I refer to people that…

Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay or disorder that includes autistic characteristics are twice as likely to have sleeping problems, a multisite case-control study has found. Read the full article here: https://www.mdedge.com/neurology/article/194209/mental-health/high-prevalence-sleep-problems-children-autism-spectrum source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos

Children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum frequently struggle with social skills. This can make forming relationships, especially friendships, difficult. Through therapeutically-based programs and individualized coaching in small group settings, Aspire provides individuals on the autism spectrum with the tools to form lasting and meaningful relationships. In this video, you’ll meet three very different…

The medical comorbidities webcast reviews common medical comorbidities and discuss their diagnostic recognition in persons with ASD. Visit http://www.ccfcme.org/autismvideo to claim CME credit or learn more about the series. The comorbidities webcast features expert faculty member, Dr. Margaret Bauman, of Boston University Medical Center, and commentary by Activity Director, Dr. Marvin Natowicz. The video was…

Autism 209: Multicultural Issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder September 15, 2016; Instructors: Robin Tatsuda, MSW, ARC of King County & Sayaka Omori, M.Ed, Open Doors for Multi-Cultural Families Research has indicated that autism impacts individuals equally across cultures. However, families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds often face obstacles to accessing information, support and treatment…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 68 children have been identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder – or ASD. The trouble with that statistic is that it’s up from one 88 as recently as 2012. So what is behind these alarming statistics? In this post to HealthConnection.TV, UT Health Northeast psychiatry expert…