Yale Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) 2021 Autism Summer Institute July 13th, 14th, and 16th
July 12, 2021
2021 ACE Autism Summer Institute Agenda
For the first time, the NIH-funded Yale Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) and the Autism Program at the Child Study Center will present their annual Autism Summer Institute in a fully virtual format. Presentations will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 13 and 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and on Friday, July 16 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Highlighting our NIH-funded Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) research program Understanding Neurodevelopment in Autism, presentations will include updates on their studies of prenatal and neonatal brain development, cellular mechanisms underlying the development of autism, and a new attention training protocol for toddlers with autism. Yale faculty and staff from the Autism Program will focus on updates and current clinical work including ASD in infancy, progress in biomarker development, early diagnosis of ASD, navigating school-based services, supporting families, and intervention for social skills, depression, and anxiety.