A. Ning Zhou, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Full program

• Symposium2026 Simon Wile Symposium: From Access to Impact: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry–Guided Integrated Behavioral Health for Marginalized Youth

  October 28, 2026

  This year's named Simon Wile symposium on consultation-liaison psychiatry examines integrated behavioral health models led by child psychiatrists that move beyond access toward measurable impact for marginalized youth.

  Child & AdolescentCollaborative & Integrated CareDiverse & Underserved PopulationsMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• LectureThe Rainbow Still Shines: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth Through a Safety-Net Integrated Care Clinic

  October 28, 2026, 15:00–17:00

  Describes how a safety-net integrated care clinic serves LGBTQ+ youth, as part of the Simon Wile Symposium on integrated behavioral health for marginalized youth.

  Child & AdolescentCollaborative & Integrated CareDiverse & Underserved Populations

• WorkshopChairCultivating Inclusivity From Within: Innovative Approaches to Support Neurodivergent Psychiatrists and Trainees

  October 29, 2026, 09:00–12:00

  Roundtable-format session on supporting neurodivergent psychiatrists and trainees, covering strengths, disclosure decisions, masking, mentorship and feedback, and workplace culture that promotes retention and well-being.

  ADHDAutism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersEducation & TrainingPractice, Policy & Workforce

• SymposiumEmerging Research on Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health Across Shifting Policy and Cultural Contexts

  October 30, 2026

  Symposium presenting new research on the mental health of transgender and gender-diverse youth in the context of rapidly changing US and international policy environments, with researcher Jack Turban among presenters.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• LectureNeurodiversity-Affirming Autism Assessment for Gender-Diverse Transitional-Age Youth at a Community Health Clinic

  October 30, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  Describes a neurodiversity-affirming approach to autism assessment for gender-diverse transitional-age youth in a community clinic.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersDiverse & Underserved PopulationsMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis