Autism: Early Detection and Intervention in Infants and Young Children
Conference Introduction Course Description young girl with autismThis year’s conference will focus on topics regarding medical issues in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), early diagnosis of ASD, and intervention strategies and issues for school-aged children with ASD.

Target Audience This course is intended for physicians, educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, policy makers, parents, and social workers. Educational Objectives include the following:
  1. To describe current medical research in autism

  2. To define core symptoms of autism in very young children

  3. To provide practical information regarding intervention for children with autism
About REACH A division of Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the Research and Education for Autism in Children (REACH) program is fully staffed by an interdisciplinary team of professionals led by Rebecca Landa, Ph.D. This program is dedicated to understanding causes of and treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). One facet of the REACH program's research focuses on children's development from birth through age eight. Two major aspects of the program are: (1) identification of early signs of autism and other communication disorders, which could lead to earlier access to intervention services, and (2) evaluation of treatment strategies and goals for toddlers with ASD. Other research initiatives include epidemiological, neuroimaging, neuroscience and neuropsychological studies of ASD.

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Jointly sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute
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