How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research
M. Pilar Trelles, MD, discusses how research on genetic influences is shaping our understanding of autism and clarifying the underlying biology of autism and related conditions. The speaker describes advances in genetic analysis and their applications in clinical care for autism and underscores the importance of genetic diagnosis for patients and their families. Trelles presents fundamental genetic findings that help us identify underlying molecular defects and effective treatments. The speaker emphasizes the role of epigenetics in brain development and suggests a framework for understanding syndromic diagnoses as a continuum based on overlapping biological foundations.
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