Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social challenges and difficulty with transitions. Puberty – a time of remarkable physical, psychosocial and physiological changes – is a pivotal and precarious transition for autistic youth, especially girls. A comprehensive, multilevel, longitudinal study is offering insights to elucidate, educate and support this vital developmental period.
Understanding and Supporting Puberty in Autistic Girls and Boys
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About the speaker:
Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., is the James G. Blakemore Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the Director of the Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) lab, a translational research program focused on better understanding and treating social competence and stress in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across development. In recent years, Dr. Corbett’s research has led to important findings related to the timing and trajectory of puberty, adolescence and mental health. Through generous support from the National Institutes of Health (NIMH) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Dr. Corbett’s research aims to better understand, support and track development, especially in autistic females. To date, Dr. Corbett’s program of research has led to over 95 original peer-reviewed articles in leading academic journals.
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