Episode #053 - Seizures and Epilepsy in Severe and Profound Autism

This episode features Stephanie M. Morris , MD, is Medical Director, Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI) At Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore. She is a neurologist with special qualifications in child neurology, and is also an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She works with kids with autism and I/DD and especially genetic conditions such as Fragile X syndrome and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). In this webinar, Dr. Morris explains what seizures and epilepsy are, the different types, the high prevalence of seizures in autism, particularly in severe autism, various treatment approaches, and accessing care. Moderated by Jill Escher, president, NCSA For more information, please see NCSAutism.org