Second Annual Multidisciplinary Care of Autistic Youth Conference

DAY 1: January 22, 2026

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Autism Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Assessment

Amy Lemelman, Ph.D.

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Differential Diagnosis of ASD and ADHD

Hallie Brown, Ph.D.

9:30 am – 10:00 am

Social Media and Autism Diagnosis: Considerations for Clinicians

Elisabeth Sheridan, Ph.D.

10:00 am – 10:15 am

Break

10:15 am – 10:45 am

Autism in Females

Sylvie Goldman, Ph.D.

10:45 am – 11:15 am

The Language of Care: Balancing Clinical Tradition with Neurodiversity Perspective

Cynthia Martin, Psy.D.

11:15 am – 11:30 am

Break

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Panel Discussion: Self-Advocates’ Experiences: Medical Visits

Nicole Smart; Julius Towers, J.D., MPH; Jacalyn Lee; Ronni Miller, B.A.

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 pm

Autism and Gastrointestinal System: What to Do and What to Consider

Tom Ciecierega, M.D.

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Common Nutritional Deficiencies in Autistic Children

Cristine Del Pizzo, R.D., CDN, CDCES

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

An Overview of Feeding Therapy for the Autistic Patient

Jennifer Kissel, M.S., CCC-SLP

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Break

2:45 pm – 3:05 pm

Staring, is it Seizure or Not? Deciphering Epilepsy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Wendy Silver, M.D., M.A.

3:05 pm – 3:30 pm

Decoding Symptoms: When Autism Warrants Neurological Evaluation

Jennifer Bain, M.D., Ph.D.

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Autism

Lakshmi Mehta, M.D., FACMG

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Sleep: When to Refer to Sleep Medicine

Arezou Heshmati, M.D.

DAY 2: January 23, 2026

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Role of the Developmental Pediatrician in the Multi-Disciplinary Care of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Betsy Poole-DiSalvo, M.D., MPH

9:00 – 9:30 am

IDEA, Early Intervention and Preschool Services: Special Education Law, Services and Advocacy

Gabriella Paskin, M.D.

9:30 am – 10:00 am

School Supports for Students with Autism: An Overview for Individuals Ages 3-21

Gazi Azad, Ph.D.

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Support Services in the Community

Lissbeth Santos, B.A.; Ivelisse Ferreira, B.S., M.S.

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Break

10:45 am – 11:05 am

The Science of Profound Autism

Alycia Halladay, Ph.D.

11:05 am – 11:45 am

Guardianship

Maria Campigotto, J.D.

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:40 pm

Diagnosing and Treating Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions

Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, M.D.

1:40 pm – 2:10 pm

Recognizing and Addressing Suicide Risk Among Youth on the Autism Spectrum

Pankhuree Vandana, M.D.

2:10 pm – 2:30 pm

An Inpatient Psychiatry Consultation Model

Jamie Winter, Ph.D., BCBA-D

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Break

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Autistic Children and Adolescents -Ingredients for Success

Renae Beaumont, Ph.D.

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Targeting Social Skills in Adolescence and Adulthood

Michelle Gorenstein-Holtzman, Psy.D.

3:45 pm – 4:05 pm

Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions

Jamie Winter, Ph.D., BCBA-D

4:05 pm – 4:15 pm

Closing Remarks

Monica Pozzuoli, M.D., MPH; Jennifer Bain, M.D., Ph.D.

Coming soon

CE contact hours can be purchased during registration for each day of the conference separately. Please note that to be eligible for CEs, you must attend each conference day live (recordings will not be available) and sign in using the unique EEDS link provided for that day.

• Thursday January 22nd, 2026 - 6.75 CE credit hours
• Friday January 23rd, 2026 - 6.0 CE credit hours

CE contacts hours will be awarded to licensed psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors who have met the attendance requirements below.

Psychologists: Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) Department of Psychiatry, 525 E 68th St. New York, NY 10065, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0192. Weill Cornell Medicine - Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Weill Cornell Medicine - Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

Social Workers: The New York Presbyterian Hospital Department of Social Work is recognized by New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers # SW 0155. Social workers from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.)

LMHCs: WCM Department of Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0302. LMHCs from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.)

CE Certificate Requirements

To receive CE credit, you must purchase CEs during registration. You may register for one or both days of the conference, but please note that all CE purchases are non-refundable.

To be eligible for a CE certificate, you must attend the full conference day LIVE and complete the required evaluation. A grace period of up to 10 minutes is allowed at the start or end of the webinar, but no more than 10 minutes in total may be missed. CE credit cannot be granted for viewing recordings.

Attendance must also be verified through the EEDS sign-in process. Each day of the conference will have its own unique sign-in link, which must be used to ensure your attendance is properly recorded. When you click the link, EEDS will automatically confirm your attendance, which you can verify on the event page by looking for the green check mark stating, “You have attendance for this activity.” The sign-in link also provides access to the webinar. Links will be shared in advance of each session and will look like this example:

https://www.eeds.com/sign_in.aspx?Sign_in_Code=12abcd

No partial credit will be awarded. For example, if you purchase CEs for January 22, 2026, you must attend the full day to receive that certificate. The same applies for January 23. Each conference day begins promptly at 8:30 AM EST. Participants should sign in by 8:15 AM EST to allow enough time for access and verification and must remain present until at least 4:20 PM EST. Participants who do not meet the attendance requirements will not receive a CE certificate or refund.

Evaluations

Evaluation forms will be available in your EEDS account after each day of the conference. Eligible participants will also receive the evaluation link via email. A separate evaluation must be completed for each day to receive the corresponding certificate. Once the evaluation is complete, your CE certificate will be available immediately to view and save for your records

CE Distribution

To receive your CE certificate for each day, you must check in through the unique EEDS link provided, attend the entire live session, and complete the evaluation in the EEDS portal within 30 days, in accordance with NYSED and APA requirements. Participants who fulfill all requirements will receive 6.75 CE hours for January 22, 2026, and 6.0 CE hours for January 23, 2026. No partial credit will be granted.

Complaints

The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry (WCM) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. WCM will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the members of the Continuing Education committee in consultation with the CE Chair. While WCM goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the program staff which require intervention and/or action on the part of the program staff or an officer of WCM. 

To submit a complaint to the WCM CE committee, please see the WCM CE website: https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/education-training/continuing-education-committee-members

Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Weill Cornell Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Evaluation

The CME Evaluation will be distributed following the conference. We encourage you to complete the Evaluation Form as this will allow us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives. It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.

WCMC is accessible for individuals with disabilities or special needs. Participants with special needs are requested to contact the Office of CME at 646-962-6931.

CME info page

Jennifer Bain, M.D., Ph.D.

Erin Cornell

Stephanie Harper

Amy Lemelman, Ph.D.

Tara Maloney, LMHC-D

Monica Pozzuoli, M.D., MPH

Karen Tang, Ph.D.

Coming soon

For more information, please contact Stephanie Harper at sth4009@med.cornell.edu.