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Autism Symposium
The 23rd Annual International Symposium Autism: Integrating Genes, Brain and Behavior
Sponsored by Hunter College Center for Study of Gene Structure & Function and Weill Cornell Medical Collage, Clinical & Translational Science Center
Time: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Friday, January 15, 2010
Location: Hunter College
West Building, Room 714
68th St. at Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 100
Click here for the registration form.
Course Description: This symposium will allow researchers in the fields of biology, genetics, medicine, education, and psychology to disseminate their current findings related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. This symposium will allow Speech-Language Pathologists to understand our current knowledge of the influence of genetics on Autism spectrum disorders and will address current educational and learning models within this population.
As a result of completing this symposium, participants will be able to:
a. State speech, language, social and cognitive issues associated with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
b. Explain our current understanding of the influence of genes on Autism Spectrum Disorders
c. List intervention techniques that can be used with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenters:
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD
Jeffrey Lichtman, MD, PhD
Hollis T. Cline, PhD
Jason Dictenberg, PhD
Christopher Walsh, MD, PhD
Samie Jaffrey, MD, PhD
Keynote Speaker: Geraldine Dawson, PhD
Mirella Dapretto, PhD (UCLA)
Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
Sally Rogers, PhD
Michael Siller, PhD
Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, MD, FAAP
Shirley Cohen, PhD
This symposium is free to the public. Registration for the symposium is required at http://autismsymposium.hunter.cuny.edu or 212-396-6121
There will be no charge for ASHA CEUs. In order to obtain ASHA CEUs, you must register in advance for the symposium (see website and phone number above) and complete the following registration form. Registration deadline for ASHA CEUs is 12/31/09.
