This online, CME-certified series provides expert insight about the co-occurrence of epilepsy in a discussion of ASD. Increased understanding of the children and adults with autism who experience seizures should be improved by virtue of educating about emerging genetic findings associated with this complex disorder.
Webcasts
Release date: May 24, 2021
Expiration date: May 24, 2023
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Type: Webcast
Technical Requirements: none
Specialties:Family Practice;
Neurology;
Pathology;
Pediatrics; Psychology / Psychiatry
Release date: May 24, 2021
Expiration date: May 24, 2023
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Type: Webcast
Technical Requirements: none
Specialties:Family Practice;
Neurology;
Pathology;
Pediatrics; Psychology / Psychiatry
Release date: May 24, 2021
Expiration date: May 24, 2023
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Type: Webcast
Technical Requirements: none
Specialties:Family Practice;
Neurology;
Pediatrics;
Psychology / Psychiatry
Series Learning Objectives
- Describe clinical issues relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy
- Identify important aspects of etiologies and pathogenesis of epilepsy related to ASD
- Recognize important gaps in both basic research and in our clinical understanding regarding the co-occurrence of ASD and epilepsy
- Recognize key clinical issues relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy
Target Audience
This online series is designed for a primary audience of family practice physicians, pediatricians, neurologists, medical geneticists, behavioral medicine experts, pathologists, pharmacists, and allied health practitioners. The secondary audience includes internists, nutritionists and associated allied health practitioners interested in underlying medical and neurological comorbidities associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Activity Director
Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
Clinical Geneticist, Clinical Pathologist
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
