On 25 April 2013, Matthew State reviewed the genetic discoveries made over the past several years in autism research and addressed challenges in the path forward — from reliable gene discovery to an actionable understanding of the disorder’s molecular underpinnings.The talk is part of SFARI’s Autism: Emerging Concepts lecture series. You can watch a...
On 30 May, Betty Diamond discussed how the immune system can mediate alterations in brain development and play a role in autism, as part of SFARI’s Autism: Emerging Concepts lecture series. Alan Brown provided a post-lecture commentary and context for Diamond's work on epidemiological studies of autism and related disorders. You can watch a...
On 26 September 2013, Catherine Lord and Steven Hyman presented conceptual frameworks for autism diagnosis and research, ranging from genetics to symptomatology, as part of SFARI’s Autism: Emerging Concepts lecture series. Eric London provided post-lecture commentary, placing the discussion in a clinical context and providing a physician’s perspective. You can watch a complete video...
On 6 November 2013, Amanda Woodward discussed the origins of children’s social understanding and how this fundamental aspect of cognition has profound implications for early childhood development. The talk is part of SFARI’s Autism: Emerging Concepts lecture series. Kevin Pelphrey provided post-lecture commentary on how our growing understanding of the origins of children’s social...
