Monday, November 12, 2018

CBD & Epilepsy: What are some of the results?


I have prescribed low THC cannabis for refractory epilepsy patients as part of the Texas Compassionate Use Program. I am collecting retrospective data and the results are interesting. 

​So far about 1/3 have responded. 

Thank you to the patients!


RESULTS HERE

Saturday, October 13, 2018

You can search how your neurologist is board certified.

See how your specialist is board certified ...

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Offering Pediatric Neurology Chronic Care to the Houston Area and all Texas Children

What is Neurologic  Chronic Care?

Having a child with special needs changes you. it changes your family, your world view. My medical practice has changed too as i think about my patients' experience, the family experience.

I use this experience to treat people with an illness, the experience of having a disease.

Neurologists have a reputation for wizard like mastery of esoterica with an eponymous jagon replete with Latin and German.  "The patient displayed Witzelsucht and was Babinski positive. "

Even so, the complexity and granularity of pediatric neurology has increased since I started practice.

  • Good care requires require detailed letters of accommodation for 504.
  • New gene tests emerge daily.
  • I can confer with specialist throughout the world

Ultimately this effort is medically indicated and valued.

Medicare, medicaid and most insurance recognizes this need and may offer coverage for these services even if NOT face-to-face.

To meet these requirements HSC has instituted chronic care programming to assist in the wrap-around.

Please contact us for details.

http://www.aappublications.org/news/2017/01/27/Coding012717

Sunday, September 16, 2018

HISD board unanimously approves oversight of special ed programs


Chronicle journalist wins award for special ed series ...“Keep your hand on the pulse of special education, to actually increase the amount of monitoring,” committee member and HISD parent Joshua Rotenberg told the board. “The community has a vote of ‘no confidence’ for the administration’s ability to fix itself.”

HISD board approves more oversight of special ed programs


Houston ISD trustees unanimously voted Thursday to enact greater board oversight of the district’s special education services, enacting recommendations by a board-appointed committee that found HISD has been shortchanging students with disabilities.
Trustees now will hold workshops centered on special education three times per year, require district administrators to submit an annual strategic plan for students with disabilities and seek policy changes that will emphasize special education across the district, among other actions approved at Thursday’s board meeting.
The changes all were recommended by the district’s Special Education Ad-Hoc Committee, which the board formed in February 2017 following a Houston Chronicle investigation that found a years-long pattern of HISD and other Texas school districts denying access to special education services.

Low-THC Cannabis in Texas is Limited


Low-THC Cannabis in Texas is limited to very few despite favorable side effects and regardless of its its efficacy in epilepsy.  I wish that , as an epilepsy specialist, I had the option to use this treatment before a patient fails 2 medicines. - JR

Patients locked out

Micah covers his ears, scared that his mother, Bonnie, will accidentally say words like “clothes,” “white,” and “stoplight.” The words trigger his autism-related aggression. Photo: Marie D. De Jesús
Is it ethical for Texas to withhold medical cannabis?

Micah Jensen reached across the table and slapped his sister’s wrist. He shimmied out of his chair. Ran up to her face and spit. Grabbed his iPad, the one with the rubber protector, and chucked it at the wall. He lunged head-first onto the sofa and howled.
The 12-year-old’s autism makes him easily agitated. On top of that, he has epilepsy and the medicine he takes to reduce his violent seizures heightens his sensitivity to sounds, including certain words, plunging him into an increasingly aggressive cycle.At least this time, no chairs were thrown. This time, it wasn’t in public. This time, his sister wouldn’t bruise.
His family believes the low-THC cannabinoid oil the state recently made legal could offer relief and treat his epilepsy. But Texas’ medical cannabis program wasn’t designed for him.
An estimated 500,000 Texans have epilepsy, but the cannabis law restricts its use to those suffering from the rarer “intractable” form.
The drug went on sale this spring for the estimated 150,000 Texans with intractable epilepsy, but it remains out of reach for Micah and others who want very much to give it a try.

His family is fighting to get the state to rewrite its rules. But the Legislature doesn’t go back into session until next year, and they have no guarantees they will get enough political support by then. All the while, Micah is getting bigger, more aggressive.
 Full Article HERE

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Saturday, September 08, 2018

Houston Top Pediatric Neurologist 2018!

Thank you colleagues!

Houstonia Top Doc 2018


HISD Board of Trustees to Terminate its Committee on Special Education

The following news is of great importance to anyone connected to HISD !  Special education students are students - our children.

On 13 September the HISD Board of Trustees will receive the report and recommendations of the AD HOC Committee on Special Education and then dissolve it WITHOUT a successor to this trustee-lead advisory committee.

"In addition, having fulfilled its ad hoc responsibilities, the committee recommends that the board dissolve the Special Education Ad Hoc Committee."

Interested in Expressing Your Opinion?

1) I am collecting a survey evaluating if you feel there is a need for Trustee level oversight of SPED  https://goo.gl/forms/Bon2NlR5PEVUJfrj1

13 Sep 2018 Board Agenda

2) Contact HISD Trustees

3) Board Agendas

4) Board Goals

5) AIR Report HERE



The AdHoc Committee educated and advised the Board of Trustees on special education, starting from basics. The work has progressed reaching a point where a report will be presented.

HISD has established a "Parents' Advisory Committee with four meetings per year. However, the parents committee has no role on policy and managing changes as recommended by the AdHoc Committee.

 http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/tag/special-education-parent-advisory-committee/

Monday, September 03, 2018

Sleep Needs in Children? What is the reality?

CDC and other sources advocate for children to have sufficient sleep? 
But what is the reality? 

BTW .. Look at the wide variation. 



"Regularly sleeping fewer than the number of recommended hours is associated with attention, behavior, and learning problems. Insufficient sleep also increases the risk of accidents, injuries, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and depression. Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with increased risk of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts.

Age-conditional 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles of the distribution of children's number of minutes of sleep for weekdays, weekends, and overall. A, For weekday total sleep; B, for weekend total sleep; C, for overall sleep; D, for weekday daytime sleep through age 5; E, for weekend daytime sleep through age 5; F, for overall daytime sleep through age 5. 

https://jamanetwork.com/.../jamapedia.../fullarticle/1393430


And ..  This is very important.... Ask your doctor about disordered sleep "Regularly sleeping fewer than the number of recommended hours is associated with attention, behavior, and learning problems. Insufficient sleep also increases the risk of accidents, injuries, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and depression. Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with increased risk of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts." http://jcsm.aasm.org/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=30652


Thursday, August 09, 2018

Houston: World Autism Organisation (WAO) Congress

Houston hosts World Autism Meeting


Dear Friends & Colleagues,
  
Letting you know about the 

5th World Autism Organisation (WAO) Congress that will be hosted in Houston, Texas, 12 – 15 November 2018.
The WAO congress is a joint venture between Associations from Mexico (notably in Nuevo Leon), with significant assistance from regional associations and centres from Houston, making it a genuine “Tex-Mex” event.  

Dr Josh   


Conference HERE


Conference Program


Check back often for program updates!

 *Program is subject to change

MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018


TIME SESSION
11:00AM - 6:00PM Registration Open
1:00PM Welcome & Opening Ceremony
2:30PM - 3:30PM Plenary 1 "Autism Around the Globe"
Four 15 Minute Presentations
3:30PM - 4:30PM Plenary 2 "Challenges and Work to Develop Appropriate Services in Different Countries" 
Four 15 Minute Presentations
4:30PM Close for the day Showing of brief musical video 
5:00PM - 7:00PM  Welcome Reception 



TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2018


TIME SESSION
7:00AM - 5:00PM Registration Open
7:30AM - 4:00PM Exhibit & Poster Areas Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.01-CS.07
CS 01 Multiple Microbial Infections, and Biotoxin Illness in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effective treatment Strategies to Enhance Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Recovery
Dashore, Jodie A (USA)
CS 02 Effectiveness of Counseling Programs for Developing Art Expression for people with Autism
Ahmed, Nadia E (Egypt)
CS 03 Growing Neurons in the Autistic Brain: A Systemic Approach Integrating Dan Siegel's Interpersonal Neurobiology Model and the Pioneers of Autistic Brain Research
Miller, M Grayson (USA)
CS 04 Oral Session TBC
CS 05 Excelling With Autism: Obtaining Critical Mass Using Deliberate Practice
Aspy, Grace R (USA), Myles, Brenda S. (USA)
CS 06 Evaluation of the Needs of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Analysis of Treatment Plans While in College
Dotson, Wesley H (USA)
CS 07 Senses and Sensibilities: An Inside View to Recognizing and Accommodating for Sensory Differences
Shore, Stephen M. (USA)
9:00AM - 10:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.08-CS.14
CS 08 Failing Internalizing Autistics: A Discussion of Health Care Disparities in ASD
Gassner, Dena (USA)
CS 09 Ain't Just Misbehavin'
Buron, Kari D. (USA)
CS 10 Description of Skills, Characteristics and Support Needs in the Neuropsychological Field for Students with School-age ASD
López Aguiar, Edel (Mexico)
CS 11 The ASPECTSS™ of An Architecture for Autism: Origins, Examples and the Future of Expanding Presumptions
Mostafa, Magda (Egypt)
CS 12 Please Don't Make Me Write! Rescuing our Reluctant Writers
Oehler, Kathy (USA)
CS 13 The Re-Building of the Guided Relationship in Order to Promote Development of Thinking and Relating in Children with ASC (A Presentation in Spanish)
Perez Andreessen, Claudia A. (USA)
CS 14 Autism in Syria
Aldawodi, Rasha
1:00AM - 10:30AM - AM Break -
10:30AM - 11:30AM Concurrent Sessions CS.15-CS.21
CS 15 The Importance of Early Developmental Screening
Mark, Boyd (USA)
CS 16 Behavior Mapping: a Visual Strategy for Teaching Appropriate Behavior to Children with Autism
Buie, Amy J. (USA)
CS 17 Self-Directed Learning, Platform Building & Intrinsic Motivation Lead to "In The Flow" of Learning (& Better Memory Retention)
Fisher, Gayle Y. (USA)
CS 18 Peer Socialization, Play and Imagination: Guiding Individuals on the Autism Spectrum in the Culture of Childhood and Beyond
Wolfberg, Pamela (Canada)
CS 19 Oral health of people with autism. Educational support in oral health and access to adapted care. The example of the SBDH-RA Network, France
Miranda, Sandra (France)
CS 20 Inside Autism: Our Beautiful World
Clairy, Kim J (USA)
CS 21 Challenges Faced by Parents and People with Autism in Sub Saharan Africa
Nyatanga, Charlotte (Swaziland)
11:30AM - 12:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.22-CS.28
CS 22 Cases study (3 cases) in the Autistic Spectrum and the Possibility of a Syndrome’s Existence
Bochatziar, Evangelos S. (Greece)
CS 23 Stand by Me: Empowering Bystanders to End Bullying in Schools
Cohen, Christine R. (USA)
CS 24 Neuropsychotherapy & High Functioning Autism / Asperger's Syndrome
Samson, Jeremy (Australia)
CS 25 A Practical, Step-Up Approach: Integrated Treatment and Robotic Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Margow, Shelley (USA)
CS 26 Sensory Strategies for Classroom Success
Boucher, Cheryl (USA)
CS 27 Stem Cell Research & Autism
Mondragon-Teran, Paul (Mexico)
CS 28 Child Characteristics and Parental Stress of Raising Children with Autism in Pakistan
Rauf, Nelofar K. (Pakistan)
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Lunch Break -
12:30PM - 1:30PM Parent Networking
1:30PM - 2:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.29-CS.35
CS 29 Oral Session TBC
CS 30 The Language of Learning to Behave: Strategies and Intervention
Arwood, Ellyn L. (USA)
CS 31 The Next Generation of Social Stories
Gray, Carol (USA)
CS 32 Werkwijzer a Methodology for Supporting People with Visual Impairment in Combination with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASS)
Verstappen, Ellie (Netherlands)
CS 33 Nature Hippotherapy Horticulture: Three Powerful Catalysts for Treatment of Autism
Payne, Becky (USA)
CS 34 Emergency Call to Autism Success
Lynn, Jenn (USA)
CS 35 Utilising Taekwondo to Bridge the Functional Performance Gap for Children Living with Autism (ASD/ASC)
Pearce, Samantha (Australia)
2:30PM - 3:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.36-CS.42
CS 36 Why are women diagnosed late with autism and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes? (EDS)
Green, Jane F. (United Kingdom)
CS 37 Sos: Social Skills in Our School: Envisioning a Center Without Walls to Serve the Needs of High-functioning People with Autism in All Communities
Dunn, Michelle A (USA)
CS 38 Effective Strategies for Addressing the Diversified Learning Needs of Students in Mainstream Classrooms: A Training Manual for Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Education
Hossain, Saima Wazed (Bangladesh)
CS 39 Revisiting The Incredible 5 Point Scale
Curtis, Mitzi (USA)
CS 40 Closing The Socialization Gap
Lane, William H (USA)
CS 41 Learning the Dance of Life
Mastronardi, Kristine B. (USA)
CS 42 The One Big Thing No One is Talking About: Interception, The Eighth Sensory System
Mahler, Kelly J. (USA)
3:30PM - 4:00PM - PM Break -
4:00PM - 5:00PM Concurrent Sessions CS.43-CS.49
CS 43 “The Effects of an Exercise Programme on Children with Autism” – It’s Impact on Fitness Levels
Coffey, Craig (Ireland)
CS 44 Tennis: A Therapeutic Sport for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pugliese, Lisa (USA)
CS 45 Building the Capacity for Conversation in Young Children with ASD: Strategies for ECE Programs
Rydell, Patrick J. (USA)
CS 46 Interdisciplinary Preparation of Speed-Language-Pathologists and Special Educators to Support Diverse Learners on the Autism Spectrum in Inclusive Settings
Wolfberg, Pamela (Canada)
CS 47 The impact of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), co-designed with the autism community to make change in the knowledge and understanding of the lived experience
Donaldson, Emma (Australia)
CS 48 Staying on the Path
Lee, Katherine A. (USA)
CS 49 A Video Parent-Training Program for Families of Children with ASD in Southeastern Europe
Hughes-Lika, Jamie (USA)
5:00PM - 6:00PM Concurrent Sessions CS.50-CS.56
CS 50 Microglial Signaling with Phytocannabinoids in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bogner, Christian (USA)
CS 51 Challenging Autism with Exercise
Geslak, David S. (USA)
CS 52 Recognising, assessing and treating some of the most significant symptoms of ASD using visual processing modification
Jordan, Ian (UK) 
CS 53 An Examination of the Key Determinants for Non-profit Organization Sustainability: How Do We Assure the Continuation of Services to People with ASD?
Toscano, John A. (USA)
CS 54 "I Don't Know Why He Feels Sad!": Using Narrative Texts to Close the Comprehension Gap for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Pace, Patti (USA)
CS 55 My Story of Successful Inclusion is Based on Exceptions to the Rule - Helpful Hints on the How
Schmidt, Peter (Germany)
CS 56 AutpPlay and The Virtual Sandtray App: Integrating Methods to Help Children with Autism Improve Social and Emotional Deficits
Stone, Jessica (USA)



WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2018


TIME SESSION
7:30AM - 4:30PM Registration Open
7:30AM - 4:00PM Exhibit & Poster Areas Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.57-CS.63
CS 57 Gut Feelings: Linking the Gut Microbiome and Metabolome ith Behavior and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Luna, Ruth Ann (USA)
CS 58 The Syntactical Profile of Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adams, Skye (South Africa)
CS 59 Closing the Gap – in a School for Students with ASD
Thomson, Mary I. (Australia)
CS 60 Teaching Social Skills in Natural Settings
Bahme, Deborah (USA)
CS 61 Effective Research-based Approaches That Support Employment Stability
Rettie, Robin L. (USA)
CS 62 Introducing “The Social Diet®: why Every Child Needs One and What it Is"
Goresko, Stacy Ph.D (USA)
CS 63 What Works when Counselling Lives Affected by Autism?
Nicholson, Elaine J. (United Kingdom)
9:00AM - 10:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.64-CS.70
CS 64 Understanding Autism for Health Care Providers - Advice from an Autistic Health Care Professional
Lesko, Anita (USA)
CS 65 Parents Taking Action: An Educational Program for Latino Parents of Children with ASC
Magaña, Sandy M. (USA)
CS 66 Understanding Parent Participation in the Postsecondary Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Pilot Project
Widman, Cheryl J. (USA)
CS 67 Learning to Dance on a Moving Floor: More Than Just Social Skills
Dela Cruz, Renee (Australia)
CS 68 Career Trajectory: Techniques for ASD Candidates to Find, Secure, and Retain a Fortune 500 Corporate Job
Santillan, Ramon (USA)
CS 69 From Autism Awareness to Acceptance: to Appreciation: Fulfilling and Productive Lives as the Rule Rather Than the Exception
Shore, Stephen M (USA)
CS 70 Through the Force of Affection
Gudiel, Kareen M. (Guatemala)
10:00AM - 10:30AM - AM Break -
10:30AM - 11:30AM Concurrent Sessions CS.71-CS.77
CS 71 New Brain Findings in Autism and Treatment Implications
Rossignol, Daniel (USA)
CS 72 Supporting Social Participation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Observations in the Natural Context of an Interest-Based School Club
Chen, Yu-Lun (USA)
CS 73 Support Group for Students with Asperger Syndrome
Saur, Anna C. (Norway)
CS 74 Behavior Analysis Telehealth Services Around the Globe: Teaching Parents to Treat Problems Behavior at Home
Tsami, Loukia, (USA)
CS 75 Parental Tutoring and the Guided Participation Relationship in Preschoolers with Autism
Hobson, Jessica A. (USA)
CS 76 Sibling Support: A Phenomenological Study of Sibling Relationships in Families with High Functioning Autism
Jaggers, Karen L. (USA)
CS 77 Effectiveness of Project FUSE :Fostering Unlimited Success and Empowerment
Schoen, Sarah (USA)
11:30AM - 12:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.78-CS.84
CS 78 Autism and Comorbidities: A Personal Account
Clairy, Kim J. (USA)
CS 79 Teaching Self-Determination Skills to Individuals with Autism
Hammer, Deborah (USA)
CS 80 Inclusive Practices for Students with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder that Reduce the Likelihood of Challenging Behavior
Adreon, Diane (USA)
CS 81 Creating Independence: Exploring a Pathway for Success in the Workplace
Sheely, Rachelle (USA)
CS 82 Needing More, Needing Less: Communication Within the Close Relationships of Adults with an Autism Spectrum Condition
Wilson, Bronwyn M. (Australia)
CS 83 To Tell, when to Tell, and How - when is the Appropriate Moment to Share the Autism Diagnosis with Your Child/Teen, and How
Santomauro, Josie (Australia)
CS 84 Oral Session TBC
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Lunch Break -
12:30PM - 1:30PM Parent Networking
1:30PM - 2:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.85-CS.91
CS 85 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: The Why and How of Use in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Casanova, Manuel F. (USA)
CS 86 Overcoming Motivational Barriers to Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Education Settings
Silvanathan, Anne (Malaysia)
CS 87 A dream-match in Danish retail industry
Bak, Britta (Denmark)
CS 88 Preparing for the Upcoming Holidays
Dantzler, Jennifee (USA)
CS 89 PACA
CS 90 Recognizing the Extroverted Artistic Aspie
Carr, Joe (USA)
CS 91 The Effectiveness of the Therapeutic Vaulting as a Tool for the Development of Social Skills in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Ayala, Marcela (Mexico)
2:30PM - 3:30PM Concurrent Sessions CS.92-CS.98
CS 92 Can Proactive Management of Risk Factors and Environmental Factors in Early Childhood Change the Trajectory of Autism for Individual Patients?
Mumper, Elizabeth (USA)
CS 93 The Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder With Auditory Neurofeedback: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Using the Mente Autism Device
Carrick, Frederick R (USA)
CS 94 Efficacy of a Treatment for Dysfluency in High Functioning Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Harris, Larry E. (USA)
CS 95 Autism and Zen
Davin, Anlor (USA)
CS 96 Involved Fathers Get Results
Naseef, Robert (USA)
CS 97 From This Day Forward - How to Navigate Intimate Relationships that Involve ASD
McLachlan, Robert (Australia)
CS 98 Tribute to Dr. Bernard Rimland - Autism Pioneer and Parent Advocate
Edelson, Stephen M. (USA)
3:30PM - 4:00PM - PM Break -
4:00PM - 5:00PM Concurrent Sessions CS.99-CS.105
CS 99 Early Identification of the Prodrome of Autism: Clinical and Research Perspectives
Alonim, A.H. (Israel)
CS 100 A Comprehensive Clinic-Based Education Model for Families of Children with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Godwin, Dinah L (USA)
CS 101 How Can We Encourage Kids to Think Critically? Exploring Mindful Use of Language by Parents and Professionals
Murphy, Linda K. (USA)
CS 102 "Autism at Work". Autism, Work and Labour Insertion: APAdeA and SAP Mark a Milestone in Labor Insertion in Argentina.
Galibert, Horacio Joffre, (Argentina)
CS 103 Enhancing Quality of Life Outcomes for Individuals Across a Lifespan
Cessna, Tahra J. (USA)
CS 104 Living Beyond Labels: Defying Limitations of Dual Diagnosis One Man’s Journey of Developing Independent Life Skills
Delaney, Delany (Australia)
CS 105 Autism Aspects: Treatment of Symptomatology in a Network Perspective
Weerkamp-Bartholomeus, Paula (Netherlands)
5:00PM - 6:00PM Concurrent Sessions CS.106-CS.112
CS 106 Training Workshop on Early Social Markers and Early Childhood Stimulation
Ahmed, Nusrat (Bangladesh)
CS 107 Functional Non-standardized Educational Evaluation of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: Look at All We Can Do!
Sheridan, Susan (USA)
CS 108 Does it Have to Be Hard to Count? Self-defined Living for the Neurodiverse Community
Lory, Becca (USA)
CS 109 Oral Session TBC
CS 110 Restore Your Relationships for Better Outcomes
Wayland, Sarah (USA)
CS 111 For the Love of Autism - Joseph's Journey
Winfrey, LaTonya N. (USA)
CS 112 Know Yourself. Love Yourself. Be Yourself.: Prioritizing What Matters Most in LIFE
Iland, Thomas (USA)
6:30PM - 9:00PM Texas Western Experience



THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2018


TIME SESSION
7:30AM - 11:30AM Registration Open
7:30AM - 10:30AM Poster Area Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.113-CS.119
CS 113 Clinical features not in dsm5
Fitzgerald, Michael (Ireland)
CS 114 Oral Session TBC
CS 115 Oral Session TBC
CS 116 Oral Session TBC
CS 117 Oral Session TBC
CS 118 Employment of Persons with Autism Spectrum disorder in Bangladesh
Arman, Nazish, (Bangladesh)
CS 119 Navigating The Special Education Maze
Geigerman, Louis H. (USA)
9:00AM - 10:00AM Concurrent Sessions CS.120-CS.126
CS 120 Neuroimaging and molecular correlates of idiopathic autism: a pathway toward personalized therapy
Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana (USA)
CS 121 Find Your Voice: Empowering Parents to Help Your Children
Iland, Emily (USA)
CS 122 Using a Sensory Enriched Environment to Support Learning at Home
Badon, Stacy A. (USA)
CS 123 Pedals and Paws: Creating Strength Based Supports in Adulthood from Special Interests/Enthusiasms
Cook, Barb (Australia)
CS 124 Law Enforcement and the Forensic Interviewing of Autistic Victims and Witnesses
Morris, Philip J (UK)
CS 125 A Spiritual Perspective on Autism: Embracing the Challenge
Boudreau, Melanie L. (USA)
CS 126 Day-to-day Functioning with Asperger's
Durany, Daniel S (USA)
10:00AM - 10:30AM - AM Break -
10:30AM - 11:30AM Plenary 3 "Credible Evidence for Efficacy and Safety in Differing Interventions"
Four 15 Minute Presentations 
11:30AM - 12:30PM Plenary 4 "Advances in Educational Programmes and Job Creation for People with Autism" 
Four 15 Minute Presentations 
12:30PM - 1:30PM Closing Remarks



This activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of PESI Inc. and the World Autism Organization (WAO). PESI Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Designation Statement

The PESI Inc. designated this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

International CME

International Physicians are formally eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. 

Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurses

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) for attendance at structured learning activities.

CA Nurses

Aspen CME Services is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP14739, designated the WAO 2018 for approximately 21 contact hours. 

Pharmacists

For the purpose of recertification, the American Council of Pharmacy Education accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) for attendance at structured learning activities.

Registered Dietitians

For the purpose of recertification the Commission on Dietetic Registration recognizes courses accredited with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

Conference HERE