Marcus Autism Center Grand Rounds 9/23/16
Location: 2nd Floor Bellsouth Conference Room
Critical Transitions in Early Infancy: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Featured Presenter
Jessica Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
Marcus Autism Center
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Learning Objectives
Following the education, the learners will be able to:
- Describe the developmental trajectories of neonatal reflexive and volitional behavior
- Identify potential adaptive functions of early reflexive behaviors and describe how they create opportunities for learning
- Discuss hypotheses of how persistent reflexive responses may be implicated in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder
A light lunch will be provided to those who register by noon on Wednesday, September 21st.