Neurochemical research in autism

Anderson, George

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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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Introduction
Neurochemical research in autism
Acetylcholine GABA and glutamate research
Endogenous opioids, oxytocin and AVP research
The dopamine research
The stress response system in autism
Neurochemical basal functioning in autism
Neurochemical acute response in autism
Circadian urinary excretion of norepinephrine
Circadian urinary excretion of epinephrine
Serotonin system alterations in autism
Serotonin - some background
Location of serotonergic neurons in the CNS
Serotonin uptake in the platelet
Rationale for the study of 5-HT in autism
Intriguing recent 5-HT findings
Increased platelet serotonin in autism
Platelet serotonin in the PDD group
Increased platelet serotonin
Platelet serotonin in 5-20 year-old Dutch subjects
Infant and maternal platelet serotonin heritability
The platelet in autism
Peripheral serotonin levels prediction model
Urinary 5-HIAA excretion in autism (1)
Urinary 5-HIAA excretion in autism (2)
Platelet serotonin in autism - future directions
Neurochemical alterations in autism
Reduced 5-HT2A receptor expression
Overview of 5HT-2A findings in autism
5-HT2 receptor binding in parents of autists
5-HT2A receptor in autism: future directions
Melatonin in autism
Control and regulation of melatonin secretion
Reduced melatonin excretion in autism
Abnormal melatonin synthesis in autism
Circadian urinary excretion of melatonin in autism
Excretion of 6-SM in hyperserotonemic autism
Melatonin in autism: future directions
Summary
Thank you
Collaborators
References

Topics Covered

Overview of neurochemical research in autism
Acetylcholine
Glutamate
GABA
Endogenous opioids
Oyxtocin & AVP
Dopamine
Stress response systems
Noradrenergic/sympathetic nervous system
The adrenomedullary system and the HPA axis
Serotonin and melatonin

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Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Categories:

Neuroscience

Talk Citation

Anderson, G. (2010, September 29). Neurochemical research in autism [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/XLMZ7535.
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