From the 2008/2009 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Public-Oriented DLS from Oct 8, 2008
From the 2008/2009 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Science-Oriented DLS from Oct 8, 2008
Special Guest Lecture from December 4, 2009
From the 2007 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 3 Aug 2007 01:45:00 PDT.
From the 2006 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This presentation covers neuroimaging research involving the amygdala as it relates to attempts to understand the neuropathology of autism. Recorded Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:00:00 PST.
The local chapter of Autism Speaks held its second annual Walk Now for Autism fundraising event on October 4, 2009. This year, over 7,000 people attended, raising over $200,000 for autism reseach, advocacy, family services, and awareness. The walk was held at Raley Field and included appearances by Amy Lewis, KFBK anchor, Kevin Johnson, Sacramento Mayor, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, CA Assembly women Mariko Yamada and Alyson Huber, and Dr. Blythe Corbett and the SENSE Theatre...
From the 2007/2008 Distinguished Lecturer Series.
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Tourette Disorder (TD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are complex neuropsychiatric disorders TD is characterized by waxing and waning multiple motor (seemingly purposeless movements) and phonic tics (seemingly purposeless sounds and utterances) while OCD is characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and complex repetitive, seemingly purposeful movements (compulsions). Individuals with TD have symptoms of OCD...
From the 2006 Clinical Implications of Environmental Toxicology for Children's Neurodevelopment in Autism Conference. Recorded Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:00:00 PST.
From the 2008 Minds Behind the M.I.N.D. Lecture Series. 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 address the best ways to support and maximize the success of children and adults living with these diagnoses.
Joaquin Fuentes, M.D. discusses the successful GAUTENA program in the Basque Country of Spain for helping persons on the autism spectrum. Please note: this presentation is in English only. Recorded Fri, 26 Feb 2010.
From the 2005 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 05 Aug 2005 08:00:00 PST
DLS Lecture from 18 May 2011.
Developmental pathways from common infant feeding issues to more serious feeding problems and a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation and treatment of sensorimotor, nutritional and behavioral aspects of these complex disorders.
July 16, 2009 Minds Behind the M.I.N.D. Lecture: ADHD is frequently referred to as a biologically-based disorder, yet it is clear that various environmental factors influence how the disorder is expressed. Dr. Schweitzer and her team review how cue types and rewards can affect cognitive functioning, exploration, hyperactivity and self control in children and adults with ADHD. They also discuss how environmental context interacts with brain functioning to produce problematic behavior, but can...
How a neurodevelopmental approach can inform and enrich core principles of infant mental health, including current research and essential skills/approaches in preventitive intervention and treatment.
From the 2007 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 3 Aug 2007.
From the 2008 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:45:00 PST.
From the 2006 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research on technology with people with autism, why technology is effective and how to incorporate it into any treatment program. Recorded Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:30:00 PST.
Integrated Neuroscience Seminar from January 29, 2010: The goal of this research seminar is to describe their integrated research efforts to study the neurodevelopmental disorder, Fragile X-associated tremor ataxia (FXTAS). A brief description of the neurological disorder and its pathophysiology will be presented to provide a background on what is known about FXTAS. This will be followed by an integrated presentation by these three investigators that will describe how translational biomedical...
Resources for training and strategies for implementing national standards for autism treatment.
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.
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: In this community-interest lecture, Dr. Grandin provides a personal account of what it is like to live with autism. She will discuss the value of early intervention, her sensory sensitivities and how she manages them, ways of thinking among individuals with autism, social relationships, medications and careers.
Part of the 2008 Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Family Conference. Recorded Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:00 PST.
From the 2005/2006 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: One of the major challenges to biomedical research in the 21st century is to devise strategies to identify the multigenic transmission patterns that correlate with common heritable disorders. Modern gene mapping studies are remarkably efficient for tracking the single-gene mutations responsible for most rare, Mendelian disorders, but inept for tracking the multigene inheritance patterns that predispose individuals to the type common...
From the 2005/2006 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Impairments in social communication are the hallmark of autism spectrum disorders. Yet, the nature of these impairments, which can range from severe to mild, is hard to define. Thus, many different aspects of social interaction appear to be affected, resulting in a great deal of heterogeneity in the clinical picture. These aspects include poor emotion processing, poor imitation, poor verbal and non-verbal communication, poor face...
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Research using fMRI has indicated several areas of systems-level brain dysfunction that may underlie many features of autism. This talk will present a series of studies in our lab examining fMRI during social-emotional tasks. Using data from face recognition, emotional face processing, gaze direction, reward processing and imitation/observation studies, we will argue that a commonality underlying the major features of autism is...
Public-Oriented DLS from June 10, 2009
From the 2005 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Thu, 04 Aug 2005 11:00:00 PST
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Tourette Disorder (TD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder with a complex mode of inheritance characterized by waxing and waning multiple motor and phonic tics. This talk will report results of the largest genetic linkage study yet undertaken for TD. The sample analyzed includes 238 nuclear families yielding 304 "independent" sib-pairs and 18 separate multigenerational families; a total of 2,040 individuals. A whole genome screen...
Guest Lecturer from NIMH from 5 November 2010.
From the 2006 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Thu, 10 Aug 2006 1:45:00 PST.
Patterns of typical/atypical bilingual acquisition in Latino and Korean English language learners that inform development of culturally responsive interventions.
From the 2007/2008 Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Part of the 2009 Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Family Conference. Recorded Sat, 7 Mar 2009 15:15:00 PST.
From the 2005/2006 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Despite the very early onset of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a delay between parents' first concerns and the psychiatric diagnosis still exists. Although more expertise and knowledge has led to earlier diagnosis in recent years, the diagnosis is still rarely made before 3 years of age. We set out to lower the diagnostic threshold of ASD as much as possible. To this end, we developed a screening instrument for ASD around age 14...
Part of the 2009 Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Family Conference. Recorded Sat, 7 Mar 2009 10:45:00 PST.
Five critical competencies that should drive transition planning for the work place, and how these competencies can be addressed at all levels of the educational process.
From the 2006 Clinical Implications of Environmental Toxicology for Children's Neurodevelopment in Autism Conference. Recorded Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:30:00 PST.
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD., is professor of Nursing and Child Psychiatry at Yale. For the past 9 years, he has served as the Director of the Research Unit on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) at Yale, one of three centers in the RUPP Autism Network. The aim of this mulitsite network is to evaluate psychopharmacological and behavioral interventions in children with adolescents with autism and related developmental disorders. In addition to his...
Understanding diagnostic criteria, identifying evidence-based treatments, and developing an effective treatment team.
From the 2006 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:00:00 PST.
From the 2007/2008 Distinguished Lecturer Series.
From the 2008 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:30:00 PST.
From the 2007 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PDT.
From the 2006 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Recorded Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:10:00 PST.
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.
Trends, common challenges and program options in higher education for students with intellectual disabilities as a pathway to independent living, meaningful employment and community participation.
From the 2006/2007 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Abstract: Why do children develop autism? Although it is known that genetics plays a major role in risk for autism, these genes must affect the brain before influencing behavior. The discovery of functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) in the early 1990's has revolutionized the study of childhood disorders generally and autism specifically. FMRI allows us to observe brain activity while children perform mental tasks we know are affected in...
