Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from University of California and other experts.
Robert L Hendren, DO, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science discusses how to build resilience in children with or at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders through innovative biomedical and resilience enhancing interventions. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36870]
Researcher Alysson Muotri is using stem cells to study everything from autism to the Zika virus. In this excerpt Muotri discusses stem cell and brain organoid research for possible applications to human diseases. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36301]
Clarissa C. Kripke, MD, FAAFP Professor of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Office of Developmental Primary Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, UCSF. Hari Srinivasan and David Teplitz, UC Berkeley Undergraduates. Tyler Fihe, Autism Consultant. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 35792]
Neal Rojas, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics; Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, Division of Developmental Medicine, UCSF Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35801]
Heidi M. Feldman, MD, PhD Ballinger-Swindells Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Stanford University School of Medicine Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 35786]
Stem Cell research could unlock the mystery of what makes the human brain special. Researcher Alysson Muotri is using stem cells to grow tiny versions of developing human brains in his lab to study everything from autism to the Zika virus. His lab is even looking into how space flight impacts brain development. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35077]
The authors of a provocative new paper maintain that many of the behaviors common to autism—including low eye contact, repetitive movements, and the verbatim repetition of words and phrases—are misinterpreted as a lack of interest in social engagement. On the contrary, they say, many people with autism express a deep longing for social connection. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35251]
Temple Grandin, influential autistic advocate, author, speaker, and revolutionary scientist, shares her personal experiences and her perspectives on work, education and more. Recorded at the Mainly Mozart. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34911]
Tony Wynshaw-Boris, MD, PhD describes his lab's efforts to use mouse and IPSC models to find commonalities that give insight into the complex disorder of autism. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34977]
Randi J. Hagerman, MD, UC Davis MIND Institute Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34675]
Clarissa C. Kripke, MD, FAAFP, Family and Community Medicine, UCSF Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34672]
Robin L. Hansen, MD, UC Davis MIND Institute Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34674]
Elliott H. Sherr, MD, PhD. Institute of Human Genetics, UCSF. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32207]
Whitney Ence, PhD, BCBA-D. The Service, Training, Advocacy, and Research (STAR) Center for ASD and NDDs. Series: "Autism Programs for Medical Professionals" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32210]
Bennett L. Leventhal, MD. Department of Psychiatry, UCSF. Clinical Director, STAR Center for ASD and NDD. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32208]
Meghan Miller, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and MIND Institute. UC Davis Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33523]
TBR1 and AUTS2, the development of the cerebral cortex, and developmental transcription factors. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33773]
Dora Raymaker, PhD. Assistant Research Professor, Regional Research Institute, Portland State University; Co-Director, Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education. Clarissa Kripke, MD, FAAFP. Professor of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Office of Developmental Primary Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine. UCSF. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33515]
Finn Gratton, Psychotherapist. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33514]
Jonathan Sebat, PhD, Director, Beyster Institute for Psychiatric Genomics, Professor of Psychiatry, Cellular & Molecular Medicine, and Pediatrics, UC San Diego School of Medicine joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss genetics as they relate to autism and how technology can help pinpoint the genes contributing to the disorder. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33065]
Joseph G. Gleeson, MD, Rady Professor of Neuroscience at UC San Diego, joins William Mobley, MD, PhD, to discuss his work sequencing DNA to find treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders. Learn more about using a genetic framework to tease out the individual contributors to autism, why implementing rapid DNA sequencing for newborns can make huge impacts, and more. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31470]
The Carsey-Wolf Center at UCSB spotlights the work of individuals on the autistic spectrum in entertainment. The panel addresses the work of Actors for Autism and the role of people with autism in entertainment industries from multiple perspectives. Panelists: Actors for Autism Executive Director Alisa Wolf, Actors for Autism participant Patrick Doran, Patrick's mother Mary Doran, and Animator Santosh Oommen, who has employed students from Actors for Autism. Moderator: Professor Patrice Petro, Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32544]
What is autism? Karen Pierce, PhD, co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss the neurodevelopmental disorder, autism. Watch the entire show to learn about the importance of early detection, creating standardized screenings, the search for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and what parents and pediatricians can do to help children with autism. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 32508]
UC San Francisco's Matthew State provides a fascinating account of how the explosion of access to genetic information has led to a much deeper understanding of Autism and the possibility of developing interventions to treat Autism and other impairments such as Schizophrenia and Epilepsy. Series: "Influence of Early Experience on Adult Brain Organization and Function - Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind Symposium" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31766]
Pierre Brennan, MT-BC, BCBA. Music Therapist & Behavior Analyst. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32203]
How does the genome impact human health and our risk for psychiatric and developmental disorders? What is the interplay between our genes and our environment? Jonathan Sebat, PhD, Director, Beyster Institute for Psychiatric Genomics, Professor of Psychiatry, Cellular & Molecular Medicine, and Pediatrics, UC San Diego School of Medicine joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss the genetic causes for autism and how technology can help pinpoint those causes and influence potential therapies. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31434]
What are the early signs of autism and how is it diagnosed? Doris A. Trauner MD, distinguished professor in the departments of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the UC San Diego School of Medicine joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to talk about early indicators, the process of obtaining a diagnosis, finding treatable causes, and identifying the most effective interventions. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31708]
Cellular modeling may hold the key to unlocking some the most important questions about autism. Alysson R. Muotri, PhD joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to explain how his work is shedding light on not only the pathology of autism but potential new drugs. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31433]
What is autism and how can we treat it? Karen Pierce, PhD, co-director of the UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to define autism and share current research. Learn about the importance of early detection, creating standardized screenings, the search for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and what parents and pediatricians can do to help children with autism. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 31469]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a developmental disorder that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others, affects about 1 in 68 school-age children. Dr. Bennett Leventhal, a psychiatry professor at UCSF, discusses the history and diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) such as autism and Asperger’s. He also looks at the prevalence, assessment and risk factors. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31002]
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