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Autism Symposium April 18 at Stanford University, Sponsored by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Raising a child with autism, parents can become overwhelmed with
information. News of possible therapies, novel brain-science
discoveries, and individual anecdotes about others' treatment
experiences may leave parents wondering: What does this mean for my
child?
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Children's
Health are here to help parents find answers. On April 18, the hospital
presents its eighth annual Autism Spectrum (News - Alert) Disorders Update, an event
that gives members of the community a chance to learn about new autism
research and therapies. This year's theme, "Connecting the Dots:
Clinical research for autism making a difference for our children," is
focused on helping parents understand how new autism research could
affect their children's lives.
WHAT:
Autism experts from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital,
Stanford Children's Health, the Stanford University School of Medicine
and the local autism community will give presentations on a wide
cross-section of topics. The day includes keynote sessions on fast-tracking
diagnosis of autism, on recent breakthroughs in pivotal response
treatment and early intervention, and on the potential of social
hormones to help diagnose and treat autism. Additional breakout
sessions will be offered on improving therapies through clinical
trials; how brain science can help improve speech perception
in children with autism; new findings in the genetics of autism;
an brain science findings that may led to better autism drugs.
The day will conclude with a session on cultivating mindfulness
that is aimed at the needs of parents and other autism caregivers.
The complete program is online at http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/autism-symposium-stanford-program-childrens-2015.pdf.
WHERE:
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, 326
Galvez St., Stanford, Calif. Register online at http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/service/autism/symposium.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m.)
WHY:
"Our theme this year is to show how clinical and scientific
work at Stanford is actually helping people with autism," said Carl
Feinstein, MD, director of the Stanford Autism Center at Packard
Children's Hospital and professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral
sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. "Parents want to
know: 'What are you doing for my child? Explain it to me and show how it
helps my child.' And we strongly believe that it is part of our
responsibility as scientists and clinicians to really engage with the
community. We want parents to come away feeling that they've been heard."
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents, teachers, pediatricians, psychologists,
caregivers and anyone with an interest in autism are invited to attend.
Register online at http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/service/autism/symposium.
The $125 registration fee includes a continental breakfast and a buffet
lunch. Media may attend free of charge through the contact below.
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