• Overview
• 40 min
  1. An introduction to autism and the autism spectrum

  • Prof. Fred Volkmar
• Diagnosis and Classification
• 44 min
  2. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders

  • Prof. Fred Volkmar
• 19 min
  3. Assessment and diagnosis of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Dr. Julie M. Wolf
• 55 min
  4. Rett syndrome: a pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder

  • Prof. Richard Van Acker
• 32 min
  5. The broad autism phenotype

  • Prof. Noah J. Sasson
• 50 min
  6. PDD-NOS: the "unknown continent"

  • Prof. Kenneth Towbin
• Epidemiology
• 35 min
  7. The epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders: history and current estimates

  • Prof. Eric Fombonne
• 37 min
  8. The epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders: time trends and world perspectives

  • Prof. Eric Fombonne
• 51 min
  9. Autism and culture: the effect on epidemiology and diagnosis at home and abroad

  • Prof. Roy Grinker
• Development and Behavior
• 40 min
  10. Diagnosis and clinical management of autism: implications for young children

  • Dr. Kelly K. Powell
• 69 min
  11. The school age child with autism/autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

  • Prof. Ann Le Couteur
• 45 min
  12. Autism in adulthood: improving the future

  • Prof. Emeritus Patricia Howlin
• 35 min
  13. Restricted and repetitive behaviours

  • Prof. Sue Leekam
  • Prof. Margot Prior
• 24 min
  14. Autism spectrum disorder: psychiatric comorbidities

  • Dr. Gerrit van Schalkwyk
• Assessment
• 44 min
  15. Diagnostic and screening instruments for autism

  • Prof. Deborah Fein
• 29 min
  16. Psychological assessment of ASD

  • Dr. Meghan Miller
• 57 min
  17. Sensory processing: a critical area for understanding autism spectrum disorders

  • Prof. Winnie Dunn
• Interventions
• 50 min
  18. Models of educational intervention for people with ASD

  • Prof. Sandra Harris
• 27 min
  19. Applied behavior analysis: conceptual foundations

  • Dr. Mark J. Palmieri
• 37 min
  20. Applied behavior analysis: application elements

  • Dr. Mark J. Palmieri
• 47 min
  21. Improving communication, socialization, and academics using pivotal response treatment

  • Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel
• 61 min
  22. Understanding and assessing language and communication in children with ASD

  • Dr. Patricia A. Prelock
• 50 min
  23. Psychopharmacology of autism

  • Prof. Christopher J. McDougle
• 38 min
  24. Evidence-based practices for children with autism spectrum disorder

  • Dr. Brian Reichow
• 41 min
  25. TEACCH autism program: supporting the unique learning differences of autism

  • Dr. Laura Grofer Klinger
• 48 min
  26. Medical care for children on the autism spectrum

  • Dr. Elizabeth Wiesner
• 34 min
  27. Autism: understanding alternative, complementary, and emerging treatments

  • Prof. Fred Volkmar
• Neurobiology
• 25 min
  28. Penetrance, pleiotropy, and psychiatry 1

  • Dr. Jacob A.S. Vorstman
• 30 min
  29. Penetrance, pleiotropy, and psychiatry 2

  • Dr. Jacob A.S. Vorstman
• 64 min
  30. Genetics of autism spectrum disorders

  • Dr. Matthew State
• 43 min
  31. Neural signatures of atypical social brain development in autism

  • Dr. Kevin Pelphrey
• 45 min
  32. Neurochemical research in autism

  • Dr. George Anderson
• Theory
• 51 min
  33. Neurocognitive models of autism

  • Prof. Stephen Hooper
• 48 min
  34. Autism theory

  • Dr. Nick Chown
• Social Policy
• 44 min
  35. Translating research into homes and schools: strategies for parents, educators and researchers

  • Dr. Peter Doehring
• 31 min
  36. Asperger syndrome and legal issues

  • Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith
• 43 min
  37. Siblings of children with autistic spectrum disorders 1

  • Prof. Bryna Siegel
• 50 min
  38. Siblings of children with autistic spectrum disorders 2

  • Prof. Bryna Siegel
• 43 min
  39. Different kinds of minds contribute to society

  • Prof. Temple Grandin
• Archived Lectures *These may not cover the latest advances in the field
• 33 min
  40. Psychological assessment

  • Prof. Sally Ozonoff
• 53 min
  41. Social skills development, assessment and programming in school-aged speakers with autism spectrum disorders

  • Prof. Rhea Paul
• 59 min
  42. Assessing communication in ASD

  • Prof. Rhea Paul
• 49 min
  43. Behavior intervention and autism

  • Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel
• 31 min
  44. Alternative and controversial treatments

  • Dr. Tristram Smith
• 52 min
  45. The DX and classification of ASDs: progress and pitfalls

  • Prof. Peter Szatmari
• 32 min
  46. Assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in toddlers

  • Dr. Kasia Chawarska
  • Dr. Celine A. Saulnier

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Navigable Slide Index

1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. Terminology
4. Asperger 1944
5. Asperger on aggressive behaviour
6. Case studies of offending among people with ASD
7. But not all social impairment is Asperger's
8. Case series of offending among people with ASD
9. People with ASDs and 'criminal' behaviours
10. Offending by people with ASDs in the community
11. Prevalence of AS in UK special hospitals
12. Factors associated with offending (1)
13. Factors associated with offending (2)
14. Circumscribed interests and offending
15. Neuropsychological mediators of offending
16. Neuropsychological mediators of offending: results
17. Neuropsychological model of offending
18. Criminal responsibility
19. Risk assessment
20. Suggestibility
21. Fitness to plead
22. Management of offenders with AS
23. Summary
24. References
25. Acknowledgments

Topics Covered

• Risk of law breaking behaviour in Asperger Syndrome
• Factors associated with problematic and law breaking behaviours
• Prevalence of law breaking behaviour
• Asperger Syndrome and the criminal justice system

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Series:

• Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Categories:

• Clinical Practice
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

Publication History

• Published on February 23, 2010

Financial Disclosures

• Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.