Event
Enhancing Precision of Behavioral Measurement for Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Somer Bishop is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Bishop has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and she serves on multiple journal editorial boards and grant review panels.
About the Event
This lecture will discuss several recent studies pertaining to measurement of behavioral phenotypes in individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The developmental nature of social-communication, including its close association with cognitive and language ability, poses a particular challenge for measuring behavior in this domain. Potential strategies for improving measurement of social-communication, as well as other autism-related phenotypes, will be discussed. Ultimately, new tools will be required to adequately capture between- and within- person differences and change in children with NDDs for clinical and research purposes.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common challenges in measurement of ASD-associated behavioral phenotypes
- Identify limitations of currently available tools used in clinical and research assessment
- Understand potential measurement strategies for managing heterogeneity in clinical and research settings
About the Visiting Professor Lecture Series
The Child Mind Institute Visiting Professor Lecture Series invites leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health to talk about the latest research and treatment protocols. All events are open to the public. This year, all lectures will be hosted virtually over Zoom. In partnership with Northwell Health, continuing medical education (CME) credits for psychiatrists and continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists are available to registered course participants.
