November 11, 2006 - The North Texas Autism Summit, co-sponsored by the Autism Treatment Center, featured leading experts in the field of autism from a number of renowned institutions around the country. These speakers presented the latest data and findings in the field of autism, with applications ranging from basic research to clinical practice, as well as community resources available to the public.
With 1.5 million cases of autism currently diagnosed in the United States and its incidence on the rise, UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to improving diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately, finding cures and preventing autism. Together, we can create a better future for the children and families affected by autism spectrum disorders.
Please click on the links below to view each individual speaker at the Summit:
(Video is in RealMedia 10 Format, click here to get the RealPlayer 10. *Earlier versions of RealPlayer may not play the videos, and may require the updated version.)
- Autism Genetic Research, Edwin H. Cook, M.D.
- Neuronal Mechanism Underlying an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lisa M. Monteggia, Ph.D.
- Brain Imaging in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations and Implications of Cerebellar Dysfunction, Greg Allen, Ph.D.
- Autism in the Beginning: What Goes Wrong with Brain, Growth and Function in the First Years, Eric Courchesne, Ph.D.
- Examination of Motor Skill Deficits: A Window Into Understanding Autism, Stewart H. Mostofsky, M.D.
- MRI studies of Autism: Converging Evidence for Temporal Lobe Dysfunction Contributing to the Social Disability, Robert T. Schultz, Ph.D.
- Autism Research at NIMH: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We Need to Be, Sarah J. Spence, M.D., Ph.D.
- Psychopharmacological Update of Autism, Graham J. Emslie, M.D.
- Virtual Learning to Improve Social Cognition and Brain Function in Autism, Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D.
- Impact on Parents of Having a Child with Autism, Alice R. Mao, M.D.
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic at Children's Medical Center Dallas, Catherine Karni, M.D. & Denise McCallon, Ph.D.
- An Overview of Autism Treatment Center, Carolyn Garver, Ph.D. & Anna Penn Hundley
For more information, please contact Dr. Lisa Monteggia.
