INSAR Institute 2019

INSAR Institute 2019: 

Understanding Heterogeneity in Autism Research and Clinical Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach

The series focused on broadening our understanding of co-occurring psychiatric, medical, and developmental conditions of autism through empirical research. Recent INSAR SIGs (Special Interest Groups) revealed increasing interest in the heterogeneity of autism. Therefore, each session addressed heterogeneity through one of the diverse topics including psychiatric, biomedical, developmental, and gender identity issues in autism, followed by Q&A.

This 6-week webinar series took place on Thursdays from June 13 - July 25, 2019.

*INSAR Institute 2019 session recordings are only available to current INSAR members as a benefit of membership. (You must be logged into your profile to view the recordings.)

Session I - 

Incorporating Heterogeneity into Autism Care and Research: A Multi-spectra Approach

Presenter: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD

STC Working Group Leader: Alicia Montgomery

Recorded: June 13, 2019

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Session II - 

Autism Heterogeneity Across Lifespan and Development

Presenters: Julie Lounds Taylor & Somer Bishop

STC Working Group Leader: Melissa Maye

Recorded: June 20, 2019

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Session III - 

Autism Heterogeneity - Neurological Diversity

Presenter: Shafali Jeste, MD

STC Working Group Leader: Alana McVey

Recorded: June 27, 2019

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Session IV - 

Understanding Sex and Gender in ASD

Presenters: Jeroen Dewinter & Anna Van Der Miesen

STC Working Group Leader: Jiedi Lei

Recorded: July 11, 2019

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Session V - 

One Size Does Not Fit All: Modifying Methods and Treatment to Address Heterogeneity in Autism

Presenters: Emily Kuschner

STC Working Group Leader: Alan Gerber 

Recorded: July 18, 2019

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Session VI - 

Understanding Psychiatric Comorbidities in ASD

Presenters: Connor Kerns & Roma Vasa

STC Working Group Leader: Jiedi Lei

Recorded: July 25, 2019

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