Second Annual Multidisciplinary Care of Autistic Youth Conference

Autistic children have complex medical needs, which often require the care of a multidisciplinary team of individuals from varied health care specialties. Lack of awareness and understanding these needs, coupled with a lack of knowledge regarding the management of these health care issues, can result in disparities in the provision of health care services for autistic children. Through participation in this program, physicians and health care providers can better understand the complex needs and management of this patient population, which will help to close the gap related to the provision of medical services and promote equity in health care for these individuals.

The panel of providers includes specialists from the following disciplines: psychology, child neurology, sleep medicine, genetics, gastroenterology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and family navigators. Providers from each specialty will present information related to their particular specialty to provide background information and will discuss indications for referral to their particular specialty for further evaluation and provision of care.