The 20th Anniversary of Baptist Hospital’s Annual Autism Conference - Autism Science at Autism Speaks: Highlights and Emerging Priorities

October 26, 2022

The prevalence of autism has increased significantly over the past two decades. While this increase may be largely attributed to broader diagnostic criteria and an increase in overall awareness of autism, it nonetheless means there has never been a greater need to gain a better understanding of this condition that affects so many.

We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the 20th Anniversary of Baptist Hospital’s Annual Autism Conference. Our guest speaker, Dr. Andy Shih from Autism Speaks, and our moderator, Dr. Michael Alessandri from University of Miami, will discuss how Autism Speaks is committed to providing each person’s and families with resources to meet their unique needs throughout every stage of life.

Target Audience

Pediatricians, Neurologists, Family Practice Physicians, Psychiatrists, Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and other interested healthcare professionals and members of the community.

Learning Objectives

  • Assess key initiatives in basic, clinical and public health research at Autism Speaks poised to impact services and care for individuals across the spectrum.
  • Effectively identify cases of individuals across the spectrum who could benefit from recent scientific advances in autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Additional information
Resources: 

Autism Speaks has developed a number of resources to help improve health care outcomes for children and adults with autism. Learn more about our medicalbehavioral and wellness resources.

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Course opens: 
09/05/2022
Course expires: 
11/26/2022
Event starts: 
10/26/2022 - 6:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/26/2022 - 7:30pm EDT
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Live Webinar
United States

Andy Shih, Ph.D.        
Chief Science Officer
Autism Speaks
New York, New York

Andy Shih, Ph.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Michael Alessandri, Ph.D., moderator for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Ian Nisonson, M.D., FACS, co-director of this activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Nina Sanchez, M.D., FAAP, co-director of this activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Other non-faculty contributors involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

*Ineligible Companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for 1.5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-948096, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1.5 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
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