The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania established ASPE, the Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence, in 2017 to significantly improve the understanding of the genetic causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in order to energize the research and clinical community across the globe. The ASPE program was made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous philanthropist.
Genetic studies of ASD will give us greater insight into the genetic roots of the entire autism spectrum. A major focus of ASPE will be on the NRXN1 gene, which codes for the protein neurexin 1 and has been associated with autism spectrum disorder and other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Where: Virtual via QR code
When: Sep 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Why: This virtual workshop is geared towards parents/caregivers of toddlers through elementary school-age children who have recently been diagnosed with autism.
Cost: Free of charge, but registration still required.
Additional Information can be found at https://www.research.chop.edu/events/next-steps-for-families-with-a-new-diagnosis-virtual-sep-27-2023