• 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. Neurochemical research in autism
3. Acetylcholine GABA and glutamate research
4. Endogenous opioids, oxytocin and AVP research
5. The dopamine research
6. The stress response system in autism
7. Neurochemical basal functioning in autism
8. Neurochemical acute response in autism
9. Circadian urinary excretion of norepinephrine
10. Circadian urinary excretion of epinephrine
11. Serotonin system alterations in autism
12. Serotonin - some background
13. Location of serotonergic neurons in the CNS
14. Serotonin uptake in the platelet
15. Rationale for the study of 5-HT in autism
16. Intriguing recent 5-HT findings
17. Increased platelet serotonin in autism
18. Platelet serotonin in the PDD group
19. Increased platelet serotonin
20. Platelet serotonin in 5-20 year-old Dutch subjects
21. Infant and maternal platelet serotonin heritability
22. The platelet in autism
23. Peripheral serotonin levels prediction model
24. Urinary 5-HIAA excretion in autism (1)
25. Urinary 5-HIAA excretion in autism (2)
26. Platelet serotonin in autism - future directions
27. Neurochemical alterations in autism
28. Reduced 5-HT2A receptor expression
29. Overview of 5HT-2A findings in autism
30. 5-HT2 receptor binding in parents of autists
31. 5-HT2A receptor in autism: future directions
32. Melatonin in autism
33. Control and regulation of melatonin secretion
34. Reduced melatonin excretion in autism
35. Abnormal melatonin synthesis in autism
36. Circadian urinary excretion of melatonin in autism
37. Excretion of 6-SM in hyperserotonemic autism
38. Melatonin in autism: future directions
39. Summary
40. Thank you
41. Collaborators
42. 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

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• Neuroscience

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Publication History

• Published on September 29, 2010

Financial Disclosures

• Dr. George Anderson has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.