AAP autism sessions

[Guest guest]

Saturday, October 08, 2005 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Update on the Biology of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

8:00 am - 8:10 am

Welcome

- Lipkin, MD, FAAP, Section Chairperson

-Diane R. , MD, FAAP, Program Chairperson

8:10 am - 9:10 am

The Genetics of Autism

-Ellen Roy Elias, MD, FAAP

9:10 am - 10:10 am

The Epidemiology of Autism-Is there an epidemic?

-Craig Newschaffer, PhD

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Questions & Answers

Etiology and Management of Autism

S478

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

This seminar will review standard criteria for the diagnosis of the

autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and will discuss management. ASD

children may nor present with indicators of ill health in the same

manner as typically developing children and the " Red Flags "

suggesting potentially significant medical conditions will be

discussed. Upon completion of this session, participants will be

able to:

1) Recognize the key core diagnostic characteristics of ASD

2) Be aware of appropriate studies to assist diagnosis

3) Identify atypical symptoms of ill health in ASD children

4) Identify criteria for appropriate interventional strategies

5) Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans

Speaker(s): Sandler MD, FAAP ,Margaret L. Bauman MD, FAAP

Etiology and Management of Autism

S483

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

This seminar will review standard criteria for the diagnosis of the

autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and will discuss management. ASD

children may nor present with indicators of ill health in the same

manner as typically developing children and the " Red Flags "

suggesting potentially significant medical conditions will be

discussed. Upon completion of this session, participants will be

able to:

1) Recognize the key core diagnostic characteristics of ASD

2) Be aware of appropriate studies to assist diagnosis

3) Identify atypical symptoms of ill health in ASD children

4) Identify criteria for appropriate interventional strategies

5) Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans

Speaker(s): Sandler MD, FAAP ,Margaret L. Bauman MD, FAAP

Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: Puberty, Sexuality, and

Transitional Issues

I190

Saturday, October 08, 2005 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Caring for children and adolescents with disabilities involves

acknowledging the impact of puberty and emerging sexuality on the

lives of these young people and their families. The interactive

session will provide the primary care physician with an overview of

the physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence,

and provide strategies to begin the process of providing

developmentally relevant education in this area to children and

their caregivers. We will discuss the educational and vocational

concerns that also become relevant, as children move out of the

public education system.

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to

· understand the stages of pubertal development in relationship to

children with disabilities;

· explore approaches to providing sexuality education, using in-

office and community resources;

· recognize the vulnerability of children with disabilities as

targets of sexual abuse and understand the clues that suggest abuse;

· understand the rights of persons with disabilities related to

issues of sexuality; and

· initiate discussions regarding transition planning for adult life,

focusing on optimizing educational, vocational, recreational, and

social-sexual needs.

Speaker(s): MD, FAAP , Cohen MD, FAAP

Track(s): Children with Special Health Care Needs/Disabilities