CIAN Seminar - Dr. Carol Wilkinson
EEG Markers of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: From Lab to Primary Care, by听Dr. Carol Wilkinson
Boston Children's Hospital
Abstract
How can听EEG be used to inform early brain development and facilitate early identification of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism? In this talk, I will present recent published and unpublished work using EEG during the first three years of life to both characterize early brain development and explore its potential for identifying developmental delay or autism early on. I will briefly discuss overlap in findings from typical development with genetic disorders, including Fragile X Syndrome and Down Syndrome. Finally, I will present recent findings from our Baby Steps study, which collects longitudinal EEG data in a primary care clinic that largely serves families with increased psychosocial adversity. I will discuss the impacts of adversity on brain development as well as the potential for using EEG as a clinical tool for early identification of delays in the primary care setting.
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Biography
Dr. Carol Wilkinson is a physician-scientist in the Labs of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital. Dr. Wilkinson earned her MD, PhD, and completed her pediatric residency at the University of California, San Francisco. There, her graduate work focused on molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. As a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician in the Autism Spectrum Center and Developmental Medicine Center at Boston Children鈥檚, she cares for children with a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders and challenges. Dr. Wilkinson's lab is interested in understanding the neural mechanisms impairing language acquisition and cognitive development across a range of neurodevelopmental disorders associated with intellectual disability. Through her research and clinical work, her goal is to help children maximize their potential in all aspects of their life.
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