PPT-Autism Genetics Stephen G.

Kahler MD 1152016 Autism Legislative Task Force Disclaimer and Acknowledgement These are my own views I am not representing ACH ACHRI or UAMS Many of these slides came from Dr Brad Schaefer section head of Genetics and Metabolism . & Developmental . Disabilities Monitoring Network Surveillance Year 2002, 2006, 2008, & 2010. Rising Prevalence of . ASD. in Intellectually Capable Populations. Growing . proportion of children with . California State University, Sacramento. NASP 2013 Summer Conference. July 9, 2013. Cincinnati, OH. Assessment, Identification, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders . at School. 2. Acknowledgement. Draper UT. “We believe individuals with developmental disabilities are people first and should not be divided by their diagnosis, nor should their treatment. Just as typical individuals learn in a variety of ways, individuals with autism should also have the opportunity to learn through a variety of treatment methods.”. Developed . by Ms. . Shawna . Morrison, . Dr. . June . Carroll and . Dr. Judith . Allanson. Last updated . June 2017. Disclaimer. This presentation is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for clinical judgement. GEC-KO aims to aid the practicing clinician by providing informed opinions regarding genetic services that have been developed in a rigorous and evidence-based manner. Physicians must use their own clinical judgement in addition to published articles and the information presented herein. GEC-KO assumes no responsibility or liability resulting from the use of information contained herein. . Ilan Dinstein. What is the cause of autism?. Dendrites. Axon. Cell body. Neural activity. Modularity. Developmental disorder. Brain development movie. Nature versus nurture. Genes or Environment?. Genetics. Autism is a complex, developmental disability that is defined by 3 areas of significant impairment:. social interaction . communication. restricted and repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities.. Ingo Helbig, MD. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Disclosure. I have nothing to disclose.. Learning Objectives. Diagnostic work-up in suspected genetic epilepsies. Neonatal epileptic encephalopathy. Difficulties with learning, paying attention, and memory are common among children with autism. It’s believed this is caused by a deficiency in acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter responsible for helping to refine memory, motivation, thought processes, language skills, and concentration. Visit: https://www.tali-angor.com/en/ Autism Dare To Be Different is The Official Online Autism Gift Shop that creates gorgeous goods to bring representation to the autistic community. Visit: https://autismdaretobedifferent.com/ Autism Dare To Be Different is The Official Online Autism Gift Shop that creates gorgeous goods to bring representation to the autistic community. Visit: https://autismdaretobedifferent.com/ .”. Dr.. Stephen Shore. “. Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine. .”. Alan Turing. “Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It’s that you’re destroying the peg. MESA Steering Committee. Genetics Committee Update. 1. MESA Genetics Overview. Genetics Datasets Availability. Update on Genetics P&P. Return of Results. Epigenetics. NHLBI . TOPMed. program. a. WGS. Affects Communication and Social Skills. Restricted or Repetitive Behaviors. Before age 3. More boys than girls. All races and nationalities. From 1 in 10,000 10 years ago to 1 in 110. Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Michelle Elstob & Lisa Belshaw. 1. About ESPA. 25 years. experience of supporting people across the autism spectrum, many with associated or additional difficulties or disabilities . Employing. over 520 staff, supporting 194 people across the North East..