Program
Thursday, October 27th , 2022
7:30 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome
RESEARCH: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
8:45 – 9:15 Verónica Martínez-Cerdeño, PhD – University of California Davis, MIND Institute
Anatomy of the brain with autism
9:15 – 9:45 Amaya Miquelajauregui, PhD – University of Antwerp
Mapping brain maturation and cognitive development in infants at risk for ASD
9:45 – 10:15 Patricia Soto-Icaza, PhD – University of Development
A brain to socialize. Role of social precursors in autism
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 11:00 Ángel E Tovar y Romo, PhD – National Autonomous University of Mexico
Cognitive development in autism and Down syndrome; atypical basic processes and alterations in language development
11:00 – 11:30 Brett Dufour, PhD – University of California Davis
Neurobiology of Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors
11:30 – 13:00 Lunch
RESEARCH: FRAGILE X SYNDROME
13:00 – 13:30 Flora Tassone, PhD – University of California Davis, MIND Institute
The genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders
13:30 – 14:00 Lorena Santa María, PhD – University of Chile, INTA Institute
Diagnosis and follow-up of fragile X syndrome
14:00 – 14:30 Yolanda de Diego, PhD – Regional University Hospital of Malaga, IBIMA
Current research and development of an orphan drug for fragile X syndrome
14:30 – 14:45 Coffee break
14:45 – 15:15 Wilmar Saldarriaga, MD, PhD – Universidad del Valle, Cali
Fragile X syndrome in Colombia
15:15 – 15:45 César Payán, MD, PhD – Universidad del Rosario, Bogota
Exome analysis in a population with a high incidence of fragile X syndrome
15:45 – 16:15 Julián Ramírez-Cheyne, MD. PhD – University of the Valley, Cali
Implementation of a reference center for fragile X syndrome
POSTER SESSION ( refreshments and appetizers 16:30 – 18:30 PM)
DINNER/COCKTAIL (19:00 – 21:00)
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Friday, October 28th, 2022
CLINIC: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome
🇲🇽8:45 – 9:15 Lilia Albores, MD, PhD – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
The female phenotype of autism spectrum disorders
🇨🇴9:15 – 9:45 Lina M Rosa, psicopatologa infanto-juvenil – Farfalla Autism, Sincelejo
Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Characteristics, diagnosis and capabilities
🇺🇸9:45 – 10:15 Reymundo Lozano, MD – Mount Sinai Health System, New York
Genetic testing in autism and fragile X syndrome, indications and benefits
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee break
🇺🇸10:30 – 11:00 Bibiana M Restrepo, MD – University of California Davis, MIND Institute
Considering the whole spectrum: Comprehensive management of autism
🇺🇸11:00 – 11:30 Randi J Hagerman, MD – Univeristy of California Davis, MIND Institute
Latest advances in the pharmacological management of patients with ASD and FXS
11:30 – 13:00 Lunch
🇪🇨13:00 – 13:30 Jenniffer Villarreal, neuropsicóloga infantil – Neurodesarrollo Quito
Evidence-based intervention techniques for ASD
13:30 – 16:30 “TBD”
16:30 – 17:00 Closing discussion and Q&A panel
