- January 11th: Clinical Care for Autistic Adults: with Dr. Chris McDougle, Director of the Lurie Center at 12:00pm
- Dr. McDougle explains Harvard Medical School’s latest initiatives designed to improve health care for autistic adults.
- Clinical Care for Autistic Adults is a free 4-hour CME course designed by HMS faculty and experts who lead their fields in autism care to explain what it means to provide autism-competent care. It also explores how some medical conditions present differently in autistic patients.
- Adult Autism Health Resources (AAHR) is a patient/family website that draws on the clinical course wisdom, providing information, tools, and resource links to assist autistic patients and their caregivers at key points in the adult lifespan. AAHR gives specific advice on health conditions common in autistic adults and provides tools for understanding and communication about those conditions.
- The course and the site are packed with videos, downloadable tools, and external links that educate, guide and empower clinicians and patients alike.
Please also see: The Autism Law Summit - FAQs - The Autism Law Summit
The Autism Law Summit is an annual event dedicated to discussing legal issues, policies and advocacy efforts related to autism spectrum disorders and is designed for a diverse audience, including attorneys, policymakers, educators, healthcare professionals, self-advocates, parents, and caregivers of individuals with autism. Anyone with an interest in the legal aspects of autism and promoting inclusive polices is encouraged to attend.
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