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40 min
1. An introduction to autism and the autism spectrum- Prof. Fred Volkmar
- Diagnosis and Classification
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44 min
2. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders- Prof. Fred Volkmar
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19 min
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55 min
4. Rett syndrome: a pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder- Prof. Richard Van Acker
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32 min
5. The broad autism phenotype- Prof. Noah J. Sasson
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50 min
6. PDD-NOS: the "unknown continent"- Prof. Kenneth Towbin
- Epidemiology
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35 min
7. The epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders: history and current estimates- Prof. Eric Fombonne
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37 min
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51 min
- Development and Behavior
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40 min
10. Diagnosis and clinical management of autism: implications for young children- Dr. Kelly K. Powell
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69 min
11. The school age child with autism/autism spectrum disorders (ASD)- Prof. Ann Le Couteur
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45 min
12. Autism in adulthood: improving the future- Prof. Emeritus Patricia Howlin
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35 min
13. Restricted and repetitive behaviours- Prof. Sue Leekam
- Prof. Margot Prior
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24 min
14. Autism spectrum disorder: psychiatric comorbidities- Dr. Gerrit van Schalkwyk
- Assessment
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44 min
15. Diagnostic and screening instruments for autism- Prof. Deborah Fein
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29 min
16. Psychological assessment of ASD- Dr. Meghan Miller
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57 min
- Interventions
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50 min
18. Models of educational intervention for people with ASD- Prof. Sandra Harris
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27 min
19. Applied behavior analysis: conceptual foundations- Dr. Mark J. Palmieri
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37 min
20. Applied behavior analysis: application elements- Dr. Mark J. Palmieri
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47 min
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61 min
22. Understanding and assessing language and communication in children with ASD- Dr. Patricia A. Prelock
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50 min
23. Psychopharmacology of autism- Prof. Christopher J. McDougle
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38 min
24. Evidence-based practices for children with autism spectrum disorder- Dr. Brian Reichow
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41 min
25. TEACCH autism program: supporting the unique learning differences of autism- Dr. Laura Grofer Klinger
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48 min
26. Medical care for children on the autism spectrum- Dr. Elizabeth Wiesner
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34 min
- Neurobiology
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25 min
28. Penetrance, pleiotropy, and psychiatry 1- Dr. Jacob A.S. Vorstman
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30 min
29. Penetrance, pleiotropy, and psychiatry 2- Dr. Jacob A.S. Vorstman
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64 min
30. Genetics of autism spectrum disorders- Dr. Matthew State
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43 min
31. Neural signatures of atypical social brain development in autism- Dr. Kevin Pelphrey
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45 min
32. Neurochemical research in autism- Dr. George Anderson
- Theory
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51 min
33. Neurocognitive models of autism- Prof. Stephen Hooper
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48 min
34. Autism theory- Dr. Nick Chown
- Social Policy
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44 min
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31 min
36. Asperger syndrome and legal issues- Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith
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43 min
37. Siblings of children with autistic spectrum disorders 1- Prof. Bryna Siegel
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50 min
38. Siblings of children with autistic spectrum disorders 2- Prof. Bryna Siegel
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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
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33 min
40. Psychological assessment- Prof. Sally Ozonoff
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53 min
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59 min
42. Assessing communication in ASD- Prof. Rhea Paul
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49 min
43. Behavior intervention and autism- Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel
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31 min
44. Alternative and controversial treatments- Dr. Tristram Smith
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52 min
45. The DX and classification of ASDs: progress and pitfalls- Prof. Peter Szatmari
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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
- Introduction
- Lecture structure
- Autism: clinical features
- Age of onset: parental perception
- Patterns of onset
- Early detection of autism
- Challenges in early diagnosis
- Autism in the first year
- Methods for studying early emergence of autism
- Potential areas of dysfunction in the 1st year
- Signs of autism at 6 months?
- Autism in 12-month-old infants
- ASD in toddlers
- Abnormalities in social interaction
- Communication
- Abnormalities in play and imagination
- Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors
- Exceptional abilities
- Unusual abilities in toddlers
- Symptoms and diagnostic assessment process
- Screening instruments
- Principles of assessment of ASD
- Medical history information
- Standard assessment measures for toddlers
- Developmental assessment
- Mullen scales of early learning
- Developmental profiles
- Communication assessment
- Speech, language, and communication
- CSBS scales
- Adaptive skills in toddlers with ASD
- Adaptive behavior
- Diagnostic assessment
- Diagnosing ASD under the age of 2 years
- Direct assessment
- The autism diagnostic observation schedule
- Autism diagnostic interview
- Clinical diagnosis of ASD in toddlers
- Challenges associated with early detection
- Stability of diagnosis
- Stability of clinical diagnosis
- Stability of early clinical diagnosis
- Potential sources of instability of early diagnosis
- Cognitive function in autism: from 2nd to 4th year
- Early expression of ASD
- Thank you
Topics Covered
- Clinical features of autism spectrum disorders
- Patterns of onset of symptomatology in ASD
- Early detection and diagnosis of ASD in the first two years of life
- Multidisciplinary assessments and developmental profiles in ASD
- Stability of diagnosis
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Talk Citation
Chawarska, K. and Saulnier, C.A. (2011, July 28). Assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in toddlers [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/RJVR2558.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
Financial Disclosures
- Dr. Kasia Chawarska has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.
- Dr. Celine A. Saulnier has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.
