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April 1, 2026
Medications and Treatments for Autistic Adults
Robert L. Hendren, DO, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Autistic adults may require individualized, multidisciplinary care, and many experience barriers to effective psychiatric treatment. Communication differences and co-occurring psychiatric…
April 1, 2026
Sleep Challenges in Autism: Assessment and Evidence-Based Management
Beth Malow, MD, Stephen M. Edelson, PhD
Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among individuals with autism spectrum disorder and can significantly affect behavior, learning, and family functioning.…
October 8, 2025
Vasopressin Biology in Autism: From Biomarker to Treatment Target
Karen J. Parker, PhD
Karen J. Parker, PhD, describes scientific barriers to progress in developing laboratory-based diagnostic tests and new medications for patients with…
September 24, 2025
Autism Psychopharmacology
M. Pilar Trelles, MD
Pilar Trelles, MD, discusses current perspectives on psychopharmacology and autism. She details constraints on clinical trials and highlights a symptom-domain…
November 20, 2024
Research Updates: GI Symptoms & Behavior
Bradley Ferguson, MA, PhD
Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD, a 2024 research grant recipient, discusses emerging research on the interaction of GI symptoms and stress…
March 19, 2024
Bringing Sleep and Autism into Community Settings
Beth Malow, MD
Beth Malow, MD, shares current research updates on sleep and autism. She highlights the multifactorial nature of sleep patterns and…
May 21, 2020
Psychopharmacology and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Agnes Whitaker, MD, Charles Henry, MD, Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD, Robert L. Hendren, DO
The Psychopharmacology and Autism Spectrum Disorder webcast will recognize different approaches that have been used to establish that there are…
April 16, 2020
Research finds GI issues coincide with challenging behaviors in Autism
Bradley Ferguson, MA, PhD
Dr. Ferguson discusses current research indicating that GI issues coincide with behavior problems in autism. He explains how the autonomic…
October 23, 2019
Fragile X and Autism
Randi Hagerman, MD
When associated with FXS, autism is caused by the genetic change or mutation in the Fragile X gene, the most…