Neurodevelopment, Co‑Occurring Conditions & Medical Supports in Autism

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Raun Melmed, MD Related seminars and products

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Raun D. Melmed, MD, is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician specializing in children with trauma and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, ADHD, and Fragile X. He is co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, founded the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona and now directs developmental medicine consultants.

Raun has set up nationally recognized physician training programs for the early identification of infants and toddlers with developmental and behavioral disorders. He is an investigator of early diagnostic tools along with novel psychopharmacological and digital therapeutic modalities for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders.

He is the author of The ST4 Mindfulness Series for Children including topics such as ADHD, Screen Time Management, Anxiety, Emotion Explosiveness, Socialization, Bullying and Self Esteem, all published by Familius.

He is also the author of books for families including Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and Autism Parent Handbook: Beginning with the End Goal in Mind.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Raun Melmed is the co-founder and medical director of Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and has an employment relationship with Phoenix Children's Hospital. He is on faculty at Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Creighton Medical School, and First Place Academy. He receives grants from Zynerba and Curemark and is a stock holder with Cortica. Dr. Melmed receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Raun Melmed is a fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. He serves on the Arizona Advisory Board Division of Developmental Disabilities and is an advisor with First Place Academy.

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Objectives

1. Utilize clinical strategies to identify co-occurring physical and emotional conditions to enhance the developmental outcome for individuals with autism. 

2. Integrate wholistic strategies incorporating medical, behavioral, and psychological supports to enhance the quality of life for individuals with autism. 

3. Analyze the role of pharmacological and nutritional supports within comprehensive, neurodiversity-affirming care to support participation and functional outcomes for individuals with autism. 

Outline

Neurodevelopmental 

• Developmental foundations
• Executive functioning
• Emotional regulation

Co occurring conditions

• Physical: Constipation, seizures, sleep disorders
• Emotional: ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders
• Trauma and grief
• Limitations of the research and potential risks

Pharmacological support 

• When more is needed
• The parent’s role
• Indications, benefits, limitations, and monitoring 

Nutritional considerations

• Sensory sensitivities and feeding challenges.
• Dietary support 

Family support

• Collaborative decision making strategies.
• Including the child in inclusive treatments!

Target Audience

• Counsellors 
• Social Workers 
• Psychologists 
• Educators 
• Occupational Therapists 
• Speech Language Pathologists 
• Marriage and Family Therapists 
• Physicians