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DESCRIPTION:This free\, full-day conference—hosted by the Social and Affec
 tive Neuroscience of Autism Program at Yale Child Study Center and featur
 ing leading experts in neurodevelopmental conditions—is intended for pedi
 atricians\, therapists\, early interventionists\, parents\, students\, re
 searchers\, and trainees. The symposium-style event will inform professio
 nals and researchers about the latest findings on transdiagnostic approac
 hes to psychopathology and pre- and perinatal susceptibility markers of n
 eurodevelopmental conditions. Participants will gain practical\, up-to-da
 te insights that bridge research and clinical practice through a focused\
 , high-impact opportunity to learn\, connect\, and advance care across di
 sciplines. Featured topics will include: Risk and susceptibility markers 
 of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions Breakthroughs in resear
 ch and clinical care for children with complex motor stereotypies The eve
 nt will be held at Yale's Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Educatio
 n in New Haven\, Conn. Register in advance by April 3\, 2026. Continuing 
 Education This program has been approved for 5.5 Continuing Education Cre
 dit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers\, CT and meets th
 e continuing education criteria for Social Work Licensure renewal. These 
 continuing education credits are applicable for licensed psychologists in
  addition to practitioners with the following credentials: LMSW\, LCSW\, 
 LMFT-A\, LMFT\, LPC-A\, and LPC. Conference Schedule Part I: Risk Factors
  and Susceptibility Markers in Psychopathology (9–11:15 a.m.) 9:00—Katarz
 yna Chawarska\, PhD: Susceptibility markers in autism/neurodevelopmental 
 conditions 9:20—Q&A9:25—Zeyan Liew\, PhD\, MPH: Do Perinatal Risks for Au
 tism Differ Between Families with and Without ASD? 9:45—Q&A9:50—Helena Ru
 therford\, PhD: Leveraging insights into the maternal brain to inform chi
 ld development 10:10—Q&A10:15—Kieran O’Donnell\, PhD: Developmental Timin
 g of Exposure to Early Life Stress and Relevance for Mental Health in Adu
 lthood 10:35—Q&A 10:40—Angela Montgomery\, MD\, MSEd: From Early Brain Vu
 lnerability to Neuropsychological Outcomes After Preterm Birth 11:00—Q&A 
 11:05—Break Part II: Profound Autism (11:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m.) 11:20—Adam N
 aples\, PhD: Developing Biomarker Approaches for Profound Autism 11:40—Q&
 A11:45—Mariana Torres-Viso\, PsyD\, BCBA-D: Understanding Profound Autism
 : Needs\, Realities\, and Responsive Practice 12:05—Q&A Lunch Break (12:1
 0–1:10 p.m.) Part III: Transdiagnostic Approach to Psychopathology (1:15–
 3:30 p.m.) 1:15—Katarzyna Chawarska\, PhD: Introduction to the transdiagn
 ostic approach 1:25—Q&A 1:30—Thomas Fernandez\, MD: Motor Stereotypies in
  Children: Clinical Features\, Assessment\, and Genetics 1:50—Q&A 1:55—Le
 ah Wang\, PhD: Motor behavior across the neurodevelopmental spectrum: mov
 ement as a marker and driver of development 2:15—Q&A 2:20—Matthew Goodwin
 \, PhD: Automating Detection and Characterization of Motor Stereotypies i
 n Autism 2:40—Q&A 2:45—Kelly Powell\, PhD: Making Sense of Early Symptoms
 : A Transdiagnostic Lens on Emerging Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3:05—Q&
 A3:10—General Q&A / Close\n\nSpeakers:\nKatarzyna Chawarska\; Thomas Fern
 andez\; Matthew Goodwin\, PhD\; Zeyan Liew\, PhD\, MPH\; James McPartland
 \; Angela Montgomery\; Kieran O'Donnell\; Kelly Powell\; Helena Rutherfor
 d\; Leah Wang\; Mariana Torres-Viso\; Adam Naples\n\nAdmission:\nFree\n\n
 Food:\nCoffee\, Snacks\, Tea\n\nDetails URL:\nhttps://medicine.yale.edu/e
 vent/2026-autism-conference/\n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T090000
GEO:41.301420;-72.933837
LOCATION:The Anlyan Center\, Auditorium\, 300 Cedar Street\, New Haven\, C
 T\, United States
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STATUS:Confirmed
SUMMARY:2026 Autism Conference at Yale
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