Screen Media, Social Interaction and ASD: Connecting Theory and Research

Guest Presenters David Bennett, PhD Professor Department of Psychiatry Drexel University College of Medicine Karen F. Heffler, MD Associate Professor and Autism Researcher Department of Psychiatry Drexel University Colle of Medicine

Syllabus

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

Describe the visual brain hyper-connectivity found in autism spectrum disorder
Discuss evidence-based guidelines regarding screen viewing in infants and toddlers
Review recent findings regarding the association between early-life digital screen exposure and autism symptoms and diagnosis