Steven J. Berkowitz, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• LectureSensory Processing Deficits: The Road to Dysregulation

  October 26, 2026, 15:30–17:30

  Discusses how sensory processing deficits contribute to emotional dysregulation in children.

  Child & AdolescentNeuroscience & MechanismsPTSD & Trauma

• SymposiumChild Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation: Clinical Issues Across Systems of Care

  October 26, 2026, 15:30–17:30

  Clinical perspectives on child trauma and emotional dysregulation across different systems of care.

  Child & AdolescentPTSD & Trauma

• SymposiumChairUpdates in Measurement-based Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Maltreated Youth Across Diagnoses and Settings

  October 27, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Updates on measurement-based screening, assessment and treatment for maltreated youth across diagnoses and care settings.

  Child & AdolescentMeasurement-Based Care & DiagnosisPTSD & Trauma

• SessionChairPutting Children First: A Trauma‑Informed Response to Trafficking and Emerging Tech-Facilitated Exploitation

  October 28, 2026, 11:30–13:30

  Presents a trauma-informed approach to child trafficking and technology-facilitated exploitation.

  Child & AdolescentForensic & CorrectionalPTSD & Trauma

• SymposiumFirearm-Related Injury and Mortality in Children: Understanding Effects and Identifying Prevention Strategies

  October 30, 2026, 09:30–11:30

  Examines the effects of firearm-related injury and death on children and discusses strategies for prevention.

  Child & AdolescentPTSD & TraumaSuicide & Self-Harm

• LectureFirearm Injury Prevention Initiative

  October 30, 2026, 09:30–11:30

  A talk on an initiative aimed at preventing firearm injuries in children, part of a symposium on firearm-related injury and mortality.

  Child & AdolescentSuicide & Self-Harm