Summary: Elysa Marco, MD is a child neurologist at the University of California, San Francisco. Learn about her exciting research, which utilizes neuroimaging techniques to explain the difference between typically developing children and those with SPD in brain structure, functional connectivity and functional activity. Neuroimaging can also inform the development of new interventions as well as potentially serve as a measure of treatment effectiveness. Her groundbreaking research elucidates differences between SPD and Autism Spectrum Disorder not previously reported. Presented at the 14th International 3S Symposium.
Level: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Clinicians, teachers, mental health and medical professionals, parents, students, caregivers
Prerequisite: None
Presenter: Elysa Marco, MD, is a cognitive and behavioral child neurologist who specializes in sensory processing in neurodevelopmental disorders at the University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Marco is the director of research for the autism and neurodevelopment program. Her research laboratory uses state of the art brain imaging technology to better understand auditory, tactile and multisensory processing in individuals with SPD, autism, ADHD, and brain malformations.
Learning Objectives:
- To explore the neuroanatomy of sensory processing
- To learn about the many brain imaging techniques being developed and used for understanding brain function
- To describe the early neuroimaging findings in children with sensory processing disorders
Continuing Education: STAR Institute for SPD is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.