Kathleen A. Koth, DO

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

• LectureWhen Intellectual Developmental Disorder and ASD Co-occur: Relevance to Assessment, Case Formulation, and Treatment

  October 26, 2026, 16:00–18:00

  Covers assessment, case formulation and treatment when intellectual developmental disorder and autism co-occur.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• SessionFrontline Psychiatry: Emerging Treatments for Regression, Aggression, Cerebral Palsy, and the Care of Medically Fragile Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  October 27, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  Reviews emerging treatments for regression and aggression and care of medically fragile youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentMedical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry

• LectureDown Syndrome Regression Disorder in Psychiatric Practice: Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment

  October 27, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  Recognition, assessment and treatment of Down syndrome regression disorder in psychiatric practice.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersCatatoniaChild & Adolescent

• LectureImproving Psychiatric Assessment for Patients With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: A Developmentally Informed Approach

  October 28, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  Covers a developmentally informed approach to psychiatric assessment in patients with intellectual developmental disorder.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• SessionInnovating Practices: What Every Child Psychiatrist Should Know about Caring for Children, Adolescents, and Transition-Age Youth With I ntellectual and Developmental Disorders

  October 28, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  Covers practical approaches for child psychiatrists caring for children, adolescents and transition-age youth with intellectual and developmental disorders.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & Adolescent

• SessionChairSupporting Healthy Intimacy While Addressing Risk: Sexuality and Relationships for Adolescents and Young Adults With Intellectual Developmental Disorder

  October 31, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & Adolescent

• SessionChairSmarter Prescribing in Youth With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Treating Aggression, Reducing Polypharmacy, and Addressing Supplements

  October 31, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Clinical perspectives on prescribing for youth with intellectual developmental disorder, covering aggression treatment, reducing polypharmacy and the use of supplements.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentDeprescribing & Polypharmacy