Autism Psychopharmacology
Autism symptoms and clinical trials Trelles explains the three considerations doctors use to assess treatments for autistic children: behavioral interventions, affiliated disciplines, and pharmacological interventions (5:00). She discusses how autism is
Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming
Elopement in Autism Scheithauer defines elopement as any time that a child leaves supervision. This can include leaving the home, bolting away in public, getting lost in a store or
Improving Clinical Understanding of Autism
The need for biomarkers in autism McPartland describes how autism is diagnosed, highlighting that these methods have remained largely unchanged since the initial descriptions in 1943 (5:00). Although today we understand
Behavioral and Brain Signatures of Autism in Females
Context Autism is a highly heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder (1:00). Supekar discusses the skewed gender ratio of women to men (ratio of 1 to 4) in autism diagnoses and asserts that this
The Role of Neurotransmitters in GI Disorders Related to Autism
Gastrointestinal issues and autism Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are up to 4 times more common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder than their neurotypical counterparts (7:50) and is one of the most common
How the Autonomic Nervous System May Govern Anxiety in Autism
Nervous systems introduction Presented by Dr. Emily Casanova Casanova discusses the intersection of the central (2:04) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS) (3:23). She explains that the PNS is composed of the sensory and
Research finds GI issues coincide with challenging behaviors in Autism
Introduction Ferguson explains that up to 91% of autistic people experience GI difficulties, highlighting the importance of studying GI issues in relation to autism (2:40). Two of the most common GI
Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Adults
Autism and Wellbeing Eack discusses the lack of support and interventions for adults with autism (1:20). He highlights the excessive healthcare costs associated with autism in adulthood (6:23) and emphasizes