Autism Symposium 2012
Growing Up With Autism:
Life Transitions
A Symposium for Families
and Professionals
On May 11, 2012, the Weill Cornell Autism Research Program (WCARP) hosted "Growing Up With Autism: Life Transitions," a conference for parents, families and healthcare professionals. Held at Weill Cornell Medical College, experts provided information about Autism Spectrum Disorders, from clinical evaluation to intervention.
Download the full schedule and speaker biographies [PDF]
List of Speakers and Related Resources
9am-9:20am: Opening Remarks
Gerald M. Loughlin, MD
Nancy C. Paduano Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Julianne Imperato-McGinley, MD
Associate Dean, Translational Research and Education
Program Director, Clinical and Translational Science Center
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Distinguished Professor of Endocrinology in Medicine
Chief, Division of Endocrinology
9:20am-11am: Basic Science Panel
John Walkup, MD
Anxiety in typically and developmentally disabled children and adolescents
Francis Lee, MD, PhD
Neurobiology of anxiety and fear across development
BJ Casey, PhD
The adolescent brain and special challenges
Anjali Rajadhyaksha, PhD
Autism: Genetics, Preclinical Mouse Models, and Drug Discovery Strategies
11am-11:20am: Coffee Break
11:20am-1pm: Clinical Panel
Martha Herbert,MD, PhD
Reframing Autism: From A Lifelong Brain Defect to A Chronic Dynamic Systemic Condition
Linda Meyer, EdD, MPA, BCBA-D, CPT
Meeting the Unique Needs of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Michael Siller, PhD
Parent-mediated Interventions to Increase Responsive Parental Behaviors and Child Communication in Children with ASD
John Brown, PhD
Teaching Children with Autism to Imitate Peers in Natural Environments
Catherine Lord, PhD
Rethinking Autism Diagnoses
1pm-2:30pm: Lunch and Tabling Session
2:30pm-4pm: Breakout Groups
Ages 5-13
Todd Levine, MD, FAAP
Behavioral Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Levine Presentation [PDF]
Jill Krata, PhD
Using evidence-based interventions to help ease transitions for children on the spectrum - a behavioral approach
Thomas Sposato, MS
Elementary Transitions: To and From
Sposato Presentation [PDF]
Ages 14-18
Catherine Jones, LCSW and Valencia Small, MSW
Issues of Puberty and Adolescence
Jones and Small Presentation [PDF]
Ronni Miller, Chair, WCARP Parents Committee
A survey of programs to increase socialization and planning for your child's future
Carole Gothelf, EdD
Planning for Life Beyond High School
Ages 18 and Older
Jennifer Shaoul, MPA
Transitioning to Adulthood
Marcia Scheiner, MBA and Michael John Carley, Executive Director of ASTEP
Tackling the Unemployment Crisis for Young Adults with Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism
Matthew Weiler , Program Director and Heather Gazzaley, Program Director
Going to College: The Melissa Riggio Higher Education Model and Futures Unlimited
4pm-5pm: Networking Mixer
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Please direct inquires about participating in our research study to Margaret Dennin, our Research Coordinator, at: mnd2003@med.cornell.edu.
This research is supported by grants from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation (12-FY08-152); The Hartwell Foundation; Simons Foundation; Department of Defense (DoD); and the Wiell Cornell Medical College Clinical Translational Science Center (UL1-RR024996).
Sponsored by Weill Cornell Autism Research Program (WCARP) in participation with The Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), Weill Cornell Medical College.
