Events
Upcoming Events
Autism, autisms, or neurodevelopmental disorders?
Adjunct Scientist, Mouse Imaging Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children
Associate Professor in Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
On January 29, 2020, Jason Lerch will explore this question: What do modern ways of looking at brains and genes tell us about autism – or autisms – and its relation to attention deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other related disorders of brain development?
Past Events
The social brain: Understanding autism
On 23 September 2014, Nancy Kanwisher discussed the functional architecture of the social brain as an avenue for considering which functions are affected and which are preserved in autism.
New approaches to treating Rett syndrome
On 23 April 2014, Gail Mandel presented the complex pathology of Rett syndrome.
An attempt at redefining autism
On 26 March 2014, Ami Klin presented two new infant and toddler behavioral measures of social behaviors.
Imaging early brain development in autism
Director, Autism BrainNet
On 26 February 2014, David Amaral discussed different types of altered brain development among children with autism.
Infants’ grasp of others’ intentions
On 6 November 2013, Amanda Woodward discussed the nature and origins of children’s social understanding.
Evolving perspectives on autism
On 26 September 2013, Catherine Lord and Steven Hyman presented conceptual frameworks for autism and suggest avenues to advance the field.