James Luccarelli, MD, DPhil

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• CourseAdvances in Characterization and Therapeutics of Autism

  October 26, 2026

  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.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & Adolescent

• LectureNeuromodulation for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence and Clinical Advances in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

  October 26, 2026, 16:00–18:00

  Reviews the evidence and recent clinical advances for ECT and TMS in patients with autism spectrum disorder.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersNeuromodulation (ECT, TMS)

• SymposiumChairCatatonia in ASD: Emerging Evidence Across Stress, Treatment, Care Delivery, and Genetics

  October 27, 2026, 08:00–10:00

  Presents emerging evidence on catatonia in autism spectrum disorder, including stress, treatment, care delivery and genetics.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersCatatonia

• SessionSystemic Challenges to ECT Treatment for Youth: Clinical Cases Highlighting Barriers and Opportunities

  October 28, 2026, 15:30–17:30

  Case conference on treating youth with catatonia and comorbid illness when ECT access is limited by state laws. Reviews alternative treatments and ways to address systemic barriers to ECT.

  CatatoniaChild & AdolescentNeuromodulation (ECT, TMS)Practice, Policy & Workforce

• PosterCorrelates of Port Placement in Patients Receiving ECT

  October 29, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Examines factors associated with port placement in patients receiving ECT.

  Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS)