Autism Seminar Series

All meetings are held on the 4^th Tuesday morning of the month from 8:00–9:00 a.m. at the Child & Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) on the 2^nd Floor of the Children’s Plaza Building (3665 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 200N) unless otherwise noted. Meetings will occur on a monthly basis and will include both research and clinical topics.

Target Audience

Medical professionals, nurse practitioners, neurologists, developmental pediatricians, psychiatrists, community practitioners, psychologists, social workers, and behavioral specialists who specialize in autism.

Objectives

To provide education regarding diagnosis, course and treatment of children with autism disorders
To provide information on the latest research into causes of autism and effective treatment
To increase competency in understanding the complex community systems of care for children with ASD and to improve referrals
To improve care for children with ASD through development of better understanding of identification and screening for the ASD, and services available for these children and families.

Contacts

Course Director: Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Ph.D.

For information about these seminars, contact: Maia Feliu, mcfeliu@health.ucsd.edu

Accreditation: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.