AACAP Annual Meeting 2026: Monday, October 26
92 sessions on day 1 of 6 · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA.Program overview & search
08:00–17:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Early-Career Research Colloquium, Day One
Lisa R. Fortuna · Manpreet K. Singh · Daniel P. Dickstein
A two-day mentorship colloquium for early-career child and adolescent psychiatry researchers, covering grant writing, NIH funding mechanisms, and research career development.
08:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative Mentorship Award: Project Planning Retreat
Rachel Z. Ritvo · Michael Adam Shapiro
A day-long retreat for Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative awardees to develop their projects and strengthen teaching, supervision, and psychodynamic knowledge in child psychiatry fellowships.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Language Deficits as Critical Factors in Case Formulation and Treatment for ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Explores how language deficits should inform case formulation and treatment of ADHD in youth.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Large Language Models: An Introduction for Clinicians and Application to Childhood Onset Psychosis
Introduces large language models to clinicians and illustrates their application to childhood-onset psychosis.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Neurobiological Underpinnings of Language Difficulties in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Examines the neurobiological basis of language difficulties across neurodevelopmental disorders.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Special Education Law: An Intersection of Academics, Clinical Acumen, and Disabilities in Toddlers, Children, and Adolescents
Looks at special education law and how it intersects with clinical practice and disabilities in young children and youth.
13:00–14:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Osteopathic Psychiatry: A Hidden Strength in Clinicians and in Your Training Program
Jeena Kar · Nimisha Lingappa · Ricardo A. Maldonado-Puebla
Explores how osteopathic training and principles can be integrated into child and adolescent psychiatry residency and fellowship. Includes demonstrations of osteopathic techniques and gait analysis, role-play, and strategies for educators to support osteopathic trainees.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Language Deficits in the ASD Population: What Are They and How Can We Treat Them?
Describes the nature of language deficits in autism and approaches to treating them.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Understanding the Natural Landscape of the Chronology of MDD and Mania in Youth: Findings From an ASD-Enriched Sample
Presents findings on the timing and sequence of major depression and mania in youth in an autism-enriched sample.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
MDD in Youth With and Without Autism: Psychiatric Comorbidity and Functional Outcomes
Compares psychiatric comorbidity and functional outcomes of major depression in youth with and without autism.
13:00–15:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
A Climate Cafe for Clinicians: Understanding and Supporting Youth Climate Distress
Tara Chandrasekhar · Mario F. Najera · Aya Aboelghar · Shaurya Kumar Singh · Harshita Naga Krishna Sai Vullaganti
Introduces clinicians to youth climate distress and its mental health effects, and demonstrates the climate cafe model as a supportive, community-based approach.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
The Intersection of Neurodiversity and Gender Variance: Compounding Risks for Depression and Suicide in Youth and Young Adults
Discusses how neurodiversity combined with gender variance heightens risk of depression and suicide in youth and young adults.
13:00–15:00 · Symposium
The Complex Landscape of Depression in Neurodiverse and Gender-Variant Youth: From Chronology to Novel Interventions
Usman Ghumman · Mohammad Ghaziuddin · Mai Uchida · Hagar Kandel · Rana Elmaghraby
Symposium on how depression presents and is managed in neurodiverse and gender-variant youth, covering its course over time and newer intervention approaches.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in ASD: From Open-Label Promise to Randomized Controlled Trial
A talk within a symposium on depression in neurodiverse and gender-variant youth, covering accelerated theta burst stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in autistic youth, from open-label findings toward a randomized controlled trial.
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clozapine Augmentation With Antipsychotic and Nonantipsychotic Agents
Covers strategies for augmenting clozapine with other antipsychotic and non-antipsychotic medications in youth with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Changing the Trajectory: Clozapine in Pediatric Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Discusses the role of clozapine in treating pediatric treatment-resistant schizophrenia and its effect on outcomes.
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
ECT in Pediatric Treatment-Resistant Psychosis: Efficacy and Key Challenges
Reviews the efficacy of ECT for treatment-resistant psychosis in young patients and the challenges involved.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Updates in Screening, Diagnosing, and Managing Language Deficits in Children and Adolescents Presenting With Problematic Social and Emotional Behavior
Updates on screening, diagnosis and management of language deficits in youth with social and emotional behavior problems.
13:30–15:00 · Session · Other Programs
Accessing the Hidden Curriculum: A Guide to Thriving Across Career Stages
Jeonghyun Shin · Vybhav Jagannath · Ronke L. Babalola · Sarah H. Arshad · Rameshwari V. Tumuluru
An interactive session on cultural identity, psychological safety, DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills, mentorship and leadership development for child and adolescent psychiatry clinicians at different career stages.
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Consultation 2.0: Multistate Perspectives on Innovation in Child Psychiatry Consultation and Collaborative Care
Bekir B. Artukoglu · Alison R. Manning · Laurel L. Williams · Amie F. Bettencourt · Joanna Quigley
Presenters from several states share innovations in child psychiatry consultation programs and collaborative care models.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychopharmacological Management of Irritability, Impulsive Aggression, and Self-Injurious Behaviors in Youth With ASD
Reviews medication strategies for irritability, aggression, and self-injury in youth with autism.
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Elevating Residential Treatment: Integrating Innovation With Proven Therapeutic Practice
Justine Larson · Yolanda Graham · Terry Git Lee · Kalyani Samudra · Heather Smith · Thomas Ricart · Stephen Mateka
Explores how residential treatment programs for youth can incorporate new approaches while maintaining established therapeutic practices.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating Anxiety and Depression in Autism: Are SSRIs Helpful?
Considers whether SSRIs help treat anxiety and depression in people with autism.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Managing Inattention in ADHD, Autism, and Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Addresses managing inattention across ADHD, autism, and intellectual developmental disorder.
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Medication Maze: Navigating Comorbidities and Maladaptive Behaviors in ASD
Alice R. Mao · Olivia Hindera · Bryan H. King · Roma Vasa
Clinical perspectives session on medication approaches for children and adolescents with autism who have comorbid conditions and maladaptive behaviors.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Consultation to Connection: Transforming the Pediatric Workforce Through Mentalization-Based Innovation
Bekir B. Artukoglu · Serra Nur Mutlu
Explores how mentalization-based approaches can support the pediatric workforce within child psychiatry consultation programs.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Expanding the Scope of Child Psychiatry Access Programs by Supporting Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Amie F. Bettencourt · Grace Mcilmoyle · Lily Stavisky · Rebecca Ferro · Meghan Crosby Budinger · Sara A. Sethness · Emily Frosch
Discusses extending child psychiatry access programs to support psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovative Approaches to Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Presents innovative approaches to interdisciplinary collaboration in child psychiatry consultation.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Development of a Novel Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training in Pediatric Mental Health
Alison R. Manning · Sarah Hagin
Describes the development of a new training program for psychiatric nurse practitioners in pediatric mental health.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Empowering Staff for Quality Residential Care
Looks at empowering staff to deliver quality care in residential treatment settings.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family Engagement and Discharge Planning
Kalyani Samudra · Heather Smith
Covers family engagement and discharge planning in residential treatment.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Residential Treatment Centers
Discusses applying evidence-based practice and quality improvement in residential treatment centers.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Melting the Snowball Before It Reaches the Bottom of the Hill: Role of Primary and Secondary Prevention in Residential Treatment
Examines primary and secondary prevention approaches within residential treatment.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Leadership Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: You Be the Judge
Anna C. Hankins · Nicholas Carson · Neha Sharma · Meghan Schott · Fareesh H. Kanga · Mary T. Gabriel
Interactive, case-based session in which mid- and experienced-career child psychiatrists work through common leadership dilemmas in breakout groups, including addressing unprofessional behavior, building teams and implementing unpopular policies.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Buprenorphine 2.0: Prescribing Buprenorphine to Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorder
Brady J. Heward · Paul E. A. Glaser · Jesse Hinckley · Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy
Case-based workshop on prescribing buprenorphine to adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder, covering consent, initiation, titration, discontinuation and comorbidity management.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Engaging Communities to Talk About Mental Health: Stanford Communication Health Interactive for Parents of Adolescents and Others (CHIPAO) Workshop
Rona Hu · Richard D. Ha · Steven Sust · Heesu (Ally) Kim · Jason J. Li · Ivy Song
Workshop teaching clinicians how to build a theater-based community program that reduces mental health stigma and improves parent-teen communication, including skit development, production logistics and research.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Tiny Bodies, Big Reactions: De-Escalation Skills With Young Children for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Kourtney Schroeder · Laren Alexander · Allison B. Ventura · Britney N. Duner
Interactive workshop teaching developmentally informed preventive and de-escalation techniques for children ages three to seven in outpatient settings, drawing on PCIT-based skills, role-play and video examples.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building a Culture of Measurement: A Two-Tiered Measurement-Based Care Model in Residential Psychiatry
Presents a two-tiered measurement-based care model implemented in a residential psychiatric setting.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating the Spectrum: Specialized vs Integrated Residential Treatment Models for Youth With ASD
Compares specialized and integrated residential treatment models for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
15:00–17:00 · Symposium
Proving What We Do When It Matters Most: Measurement-Based Care in Residential Psychiatric Care
Andrew J. Gerber · John N. Constantino · Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol · Belinda Montoya · Alexis Briggie · Hassan M. Minhas
Clinical perspectives session on applying measurement-based care in residential psychiatric treatment for youth.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Measurement-Based Care in Everyday Practice in Residential Adolescent OCD Treatment
Describes using measurement-based care routinely in residential treatment of adolescents with OCD.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrating Trauma Therapies in Residential Care of Adolescent Patients With Primary Depressive Disorders and Comorbid PTSD and Cluster B Traits
Discusses combining trauma-focused therapies in residential treatment for adolescents with depressive disorders, comorbid PTSD and Cluster B traits.
15:30–17:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Reclaiming the Narrative! Utilizing the Power of Resilience and Tradition in Native Communities to Overcome Colonial Trauma
Wendy Watson · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Noshene Ranjbar · Emily Si'al
Explores how resilience and cultural tradition in Native communities can be used to address the effects of colonial trauma on youth and families.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Envisioning a Continuum of Care for Adolescent Behavioral Addictions
Explores how a continuum of care could be structured for adolescents with behavioral addictions.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Early Dyadic Interactions Between Caregivers and Infants at an Elevated Genetic Likelihood for ADHD
Explores caregiver-infant interactions in infants with elevated genetic likelihood for ADHD.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Tiny Brains, Major Insights: Neural Recruitment During Inhibitory Control in Toddlers With and Without Familial Risk for ADHD
Presents neural findings on inhibitory control in toddlers with and without familial ADHD risk.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating the Impact of Emotional Dysregulation on Achieving Permanency, Safety and Well-Being in Foster Care
Looks at how emotional dysregulation affects permanency, safety and well-being for youth in foster care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Effortful Control and Executive Function In Early Childhood Prospectively Predict ADHD: A Meta-Analysis
Madelyn Heise · Sarah Karalunas
Meta-analysis of whether early effortful control and executive function predict later ADHD.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sensory Processing Deficits: The Road to Dysregulation
Discusses how sensory processing deficits contribute to emotional dysregulation in children.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Focus on Clinically Relevant Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Genes
Reviews the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic genes most relevant to prescribing psychotropic medications for children and adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Emotional Dysregulation and PTSD in Traumatized Youth
Addresses the relationship between emotional dysregulation and PTSD in traumatized youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Recent Pharmacogenetic Data With a Focus on Antipsychotic Medications
Presents recent pharmacogenetic findings relating to antipsychotic medications in young patients.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
When Trauma Meets the System: Emotional Dysregulation in Justice-Involved Youth
Considers trauma and emotional dysregulation in youth involved with the justice system.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Following the Evidence: Guidelines and Resources to Inform the Use of Pharmacogenomics in Antipsychotic Prescribing
Covers available guidelines and resources that help clinicians apply pharmacogenomic information when prescribing antipsychotics.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Accessible Measurement of PTSD and Complex Trauma for Community Clinicians
Describes practical tools for community clinicians to measure PTSD and complex trauma in youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrating Pharmacogenetics Into Clinical Care
Discusses practical approaches to incorporating pharmacogenetic testing into routine child and adolescent psychiatric care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evolving Landscape of How Adolescents Game and Gamble
Overview of changing patterns of gaming and gambling among adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Betting on the Future: Gambling Disorders in Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth
Covers gambling disorders in adolescents and transitional-age youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Calculated Risk: Understanding Risk Factors for Adolescent Gambling Disorders
Examines risk factors associated with gambling disorders in adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
From Roblox to Roulette: Gaming and Gambling Disorders in Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth
Jennifer Creedon · Gerald Busch · Alexander Chevalier · Allison N. Chang · Sara J. Polley
Clinical perspectives on gaming and gambling disorders in adolescents and transitional-age youth.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
Child Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation: Clinical Issues Across Systems of Care
Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson · Jeanette M. Scheid · Steven J. Berkowitz · Courtney L. McMickens · Lauren K. Schooner
Clinical perspectives on child trauma and emotional dysregulation across different systems of care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Impact of Colonial Trauma and the Decolonization Movement in Native Communities
Examines how colonial trauma affects Native communities and the role of the decolonization movement.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Tradition Meets Innovation: Advancing Clinical Care to Meet the Needs of Native Communities
Discusses improving clinical care for Native communities by combining traditional approaches with innovation.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Power of Incorporating Traditional Native Practices Into Healthcare Settings
Covers integrating traditional Native practices into healthcare settings.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Revisiting Neuroprotective Assumptions of Breastfeeding: Duration Does Not Predict ADHD Symptoms
Heather Marie Joseph · Julia S. Feldman · Izza Choudhry · Elyse G. Mark · Michelle A. Wilson
Tests whether breastfeeding duration relates to later ADHD symptoms.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Linking Temperament Trajectories to ADHD Risk From Infancy Through Early Childhood
Marissa M. Dennis · Anne Arnett
Looks at how temperament development from infancy to early childhood relates to ADHD risk.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Wraparound Model for Families of Kids With Diabetes
Describes a wraparound family support model for children with diabetes.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family Peers in a Primary Care Psychiatry Clinic
Nafessah Wynn · Justin Schreiber
Discusses the role of family peer supporters in a primary care psychiatry clinic.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Partnership With Advanced Practice Providers on Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Units: Innovative Models and Lessons Learned
Covers staffing models and lessons learned from partnering with advanced practice providers on child and adolescent inpatient units.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Residential Treatment Centers
Examines how advanced practice providers contribute to staffing and care in residential treatment centers.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Integration of Advanced Practice Practitioners in a Partial Hospitalization Program
Covers integrating advanced practice practitioners into clinical work within a partial hospitalization program.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Journey as an Advanced Practice Provider Through Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Lessons Learned
A personal account of an advanced practice provider's career path in child and adolescent psychiatry and lessons learned.
16:00–18:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Benefits of Family Support and Youth Peers in Unique Integrated Settings
Justin Schreiber · Danella Hafeman · Mary Margaret Gleason · Memphis Kastner · Amy G. Nevin · Nafessah Wynn
Looks at the role of family support partners and youth peers in integrated care settings for young people.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Advanced Practice Providers in Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care: Clinical Expectations and Physician Assistant Perspective
Discusses the role and clinical expectations of advanced practice providers, from a physician assistant viewpoint, in emergency child and adolescent psychiatry.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Applying an Evidence-Based Framework to Assess Recent Controversies Related to Causation and Treatment of ASD
Uses an evidence-based framework to evaluate current controversies about the causes and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Meeting the Psychiatric Needs of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Autistic Youth: Considerations for Assessment and Care
Addresses assessment and care considerations for transgender and gender-diverse autistic youth.
16:00–18:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Best Practices for Integrating Advanced Practice Providers Into Higher Levels of Care: Understanding the Provider Perspective for Innovative Staffing Models
Thomas Ricart · Todd Peters · Yasas Chandra Tanguturi · Joyce Chen · Mollie Quinn Gurley · Elizabeth A. Cook
Discusses staffing models that integrate advanced practice providers into higher levels of psychiatric care, from the providers' perspective.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
From Diagnosis to Direction: How Autism Genetics is Reshaping Clinical Care
Reviews how advances in autism genetics are changing clinical practice.
16:00–18:00 · Session
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Recruitment: Challenges, Innovations, and Pathways Forward
Yael Kufert · Edwin D. Williamson · Maya Strange · Brandon Johnson · Casey Kelly · Michael Solc
Examines current trends and challenges in recruiting for child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships, including virtual interviews and shifting applicant priorities. Combines presentations, a trainee and director panel, and small-group work on inclusive recruitment strategies.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Peer Support for Transition-Age Youth With Severe Mood Disorders: Preliminary Outcomes of the STEAM Project
Memphis Kastner · Erin Belback · Danella Hafeman
Reports preliminary outcomes of a peer support program for transition-age youth with severe mood disorders.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
When Intellectual Developmental Disorder and ASD Co-occur: Relevance to Assessment, Case Formulation, and Treatment
Covers assessment, case formulation and treatment when intellectual developmental disorder and autism co-occur.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Depression and Suicide in Autism
Looks at depression and suicide risk in people with autism.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Neuromodulation for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence and Clinical Advances in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Reviews the evidence and recent clinical advances for ECT and TMS in patients with autism spectrum disorder.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Treatment Frontiers in Autism and Associated Psychopathology: The Role of Glutamate Modulators
Explores glutamate-modulating treatments for autism and associated psychiatric conditions.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
Stand by Me : A Latency Age Lens for Trauma and Resilience
Amy Vyas · Alice R. Mao · Patrick W. O'Malley · Michelle Duan
A film screening of Stand by Me followed by discussion of how adolescents with differing trauma burdens, temperaments and supports cope. Presenters show how to identify resiliency factors and fold them into clinical formulation and treatment of trauma-exposed youth.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
Living Undocumented : Trauma, Attachment, and Advocacy in Immigrant Youth
Erica Lubliner · Johana Pena · Max Guan · Violeta Osegueda
A screening of a documentary episode on undocumented and mixed-status families, paired with small and large group discussion. Covers the trauma, attachment, cultural and ethical dimensions of care and practical advocacy steps for child and adolescent psychiatrists.
19:00–22:00 · Session
My Sister’s Keeper : Savior Siblings and the Underexplored Role of Siblings in Patient’s Lives and in Psychotherapy
Gabrielle H. Silver · Catherine Fuchs · Julia A. Kearney · Tasia York
A film-based session using My Sister's Keeper to examine savior siblings and the role of siblings in development, medical ethics and psychopathology, followed by facilitated discussion of clinical interventions.
Course · Institute
Advances in Characterization and Therapeutics of Autism
Gagan Joshi · Natasha Marrus · Amandeep Jutla · Aaron D. Besterman · Kathleen A. Koth · Roma Vasa · James Luccarelli
Full-day institute giving clinicians an evidence-based update on autism assessment and management — current prevalence data, psychiatric comorbidity treatment, and emerging interventions — with emphasis on individualized multimodal treatment planning.
Course · Institute
Understanding and Managing Language Deficits in Pediatric Clinical Populations: Updates and Advances
Theodore A. Petti · Stacy S. Drury · Mayank Gupta · Anthony Joseph Deo · Jennifer Zuk · Tyler Whitney · Gabrielle Blackman
Institute on the frequently missed problem of language deficits in children with emotional, behavioral, and psychotic disorders, covering screening, neurobiology, comorbidity with ASD/ADHD, and referral for special education services.
Symposium · Symposium
Before the Diagnosis: Early Signals of Emerging ADHD
Heather Marie Joseph · Sarah Karalunas · Marissa M. Dennis · Alexis Federico · Anastasia N. Kerr-German · Madelyn Heise
Research symposium on prodromal markers of ADHD in early childhood, before formal diagnosis, drawing on developmental and neurocognitive cohort work.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Stuck at the Crossroads: Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia in Youth
Henry Teaford · Brent Beck · Tatum Burdo · Shruti Tilak
Clinical perspectives session on managing treatment-resistant schizophrenia in children and adolescents, including when and how to move to clozapine and other next-step strategies.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
From Evidence to Practice: 2026 Update on Pharmacogenetic Guidance for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Provider
Lisa B. Namerow · Salma Malik · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Laura B. Ramsey · Jeffrey R. Bishop
Annual update on pharmacogenetic testing guidance for pediatric psychiatric prescribing, from clinician-researchers including Jeffrey Strawn, Laura Ramsey, and Jeffrey Bishop.