Guest Presenters
David Bennett, PhD
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Drexel University College of Medicine
Karen F. Heffler, MD
Associate Professor and Autism Researcher
Department of Psychiatry
Drexel University Colle of Medicine
Screen Media, Social Interaction and ASD: Connecting Theory and Research
Brown University via Independent
Overview
Syllabus
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe the visual brain hyper-connectivity found in autism spectrum disorder
- Discuss evidence-based guidelines regarding screen viewing in infants and toddlers
- Review recent findings regarding the association between early-life digital screen exposure and autism symptoms and diagnosis
