Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Conference Sessions

MGH 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference

October 16–18, 2026 · Boston, MA

• SessionAdult Autism

  Gagan Joshi

  Evening seminar on recognition and care of autism spectrum disorder in adults.

• SessionPsychopharmacology of Autism

  Chris McDougle

  Evening seminar on medication management of co-occurring symptoms in autism.

  Antipsychotic Prescribing

• LecturePsychopharmacology for OCD-Related Disorders

  Erica Greenberg

  Treating body dysmorphic disorder, tic disorders, and other conditions in the OCD spectrum.

  OCD & Related Disorders

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

• CourseAdvances 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.

  Child & Adolescent

• CourseUnderstanding 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.

  ADHDChild & Adolescent

• LectureNeurobiological Underpinnings of Language Difficulties in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  Jennifer Zuk

  Examines the neurobiological basis of language difficulties across neurodevelopmental disorders.

  Child & AdolescentNeuroscience & Mechanisms

• LectureSpecial Education Law: An Intersection of Academics, Clinical Acumen, and Disabilities in Toddlers, Children, and Adolescents

  Tyler Whitney

  Looks at special education law and how it intersects with clinical practice and disabilities in young children and youth.

  Child & AdolescentPractice, Policy & Workforce

• LectureLanguage Deficits in the ASD Population: What Are They and How Can We Treat Them?

  Gabrielle Blackman

  Describes the nature of language deficits in autism and approaches to treating them.

  Child & Adolescent

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APNA 40th Annual Conference

October 28–31, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

• WorkshopThe Role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Renee Nauful

  Explores PMH-APRN scope in autism diagnosis, covering assessment instruments and differential diagnosis approaches.

  Child & AdolescentMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• WorkshopI think I have Autism. Oh, & RSD & Misophonia! Can You Help Me? Exploring Internet Self-Diagnosis & Non-DSM Language

  Sara Jones

  How internet and social media culture drives patient self-diagnosis, and how clinicians can engage with non-DSM symptom language.

  Digital Psychiatry & AIMeasurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

• LectureFrom Dysregulation to Intervention: Treating Irritability and Aggression in Children

  Jennifer Schneider · Charolette Collins

  Holistic therapeutic and psychotropic strategies for childhood irritability and aggressive behavior.

  Child & Adolescent

NEI Fall Congress 2026

November 5–8, 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO

• SymposiumYou Need to Calm Down: Addressing Irritability and Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Adelaide S. Robb

  Approaches to managing irritability and emotional dysregulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

  Child & Adolescent

AAAP 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

November 12–15, 2026 · Memphis, TN

• PosterAlcohol Use Disorder and Binge Eating as Maladaptive Coping Strategies in a Young Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study in the Complexity of Addiction at the Neurodevelopmental Interface

  Majd Al-Soleiti

  Case study of AUD and binge eating in a young adult with autism.

  Alcohol Use DisorderEating Disorders

39th ECNP Congress

October 10–13, 2026 · Munich, Germany

• SymposiumS06 – Retinal imaging in mental disorders: a novel lens on central nervous system dysfunction

  Steven Silverstein · Philipp Homan · Kathrin Nickel

  Retinal neural and microvascular changes as accessible windows on CNS dysfunction in psychosis and autism.

  Neuroscience & MechanismsSchizophrenia & Psychosis

• LectureE03 – Advances in Tourette syndrome research

  Tammy Hedderly · Juan Carlos Baldermann

  Update on childhood diagnosis and the neuropathophysiology and treatment of Tourette syndrome.

  Child & AdolescentNeuroscience & Mechanisms

• LectureTP01 – Highlights in adult autism

  Jan K. Buitelaar

  Curated review of the year's most important papers on adult autism.

• CourseCS02 – ECNP Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Course Session – from evidence-based care to precision approaches

  Hilgo Bruining · Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo

  Interactive course on evidence-based and precision approaches to child and adolescent psychiatry and neurodevelopmental disorders.

  Child & AdolescentPharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry

WCP 2026 — 26th World Congress of Psychiatry

September 23–26, 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden

• DebateSpectrum of Debate: Is Autism Over-diagnosed or Under-recognised?

  Pro-con debate on whether rising autism diagnoses reflect over-diagnosis or improved recognition.

  Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis

Medical Psychiatry: Comprehensive Update Conference 2026

September 17–20, 2026 · Online

• LectureManagement of Behavioral Outbursts in Developmentally Delayed Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults in the Hospital Setting

  Usman Ghumman

  Strategies for managing behavioral crises in hospitalized patients with developmental disabilities across the pediatric-to-young-adult span.

  Child & AdolescentEmergency & Acute Psychiatry

Psych Congress 2026

September 15–19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

• LectureADHD With Comorbidities: Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Autism, and Substance Use Disorders

  Timothy E. Wilens

  Frameworks for diagnostic clarification and treatment sequencing when ADHD co-occurs with anxiety, mood disorders, autism, or substance use, balancing symptom control against misuse and destabilization risks.

  ADHDAnxiety DisordersSubstance Use Disorders

• SymposiumPractical Management of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions

  Kristin Sohl · Jo Hughes

  Integrated framework for assessing and treating anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders in autistic children, including evidence-based medication use, behavioral therapy, and family engagement.

  ADHDAnxiety DisordersChild & Adolescent

• SymposiumLatest Discoveries & Emerging Trends in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  Gregory Mattingly · Kristin Sohl

  Highlights the year's key research in ADHD and autism, from genetics and brain-network findings to behavioral interventions and digital therapeutics, with selected poster presenters.

  ADHDDigital Psychiatry & AINeuroscience & Mechanisms