Neurological Abnormalities in Autism -- CME Program

Children with autism have been found to have many neurological abnormalities include differences in brain function, structure and connectivity, neurotransmitter and metabolic abnormalities and electrical disturbances in the brain including seizures. This talk will review some of the important aspects of these neurological abnormalities and their treatments.

Richard E. Frye, MD, PhD

Dr. Frye received his MD/PhD from Georgetown University. He completed pediatric residency at University of Miami, child neurology residency and fellowship in behavioral neurology and learning disabilities at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Frye is board certified in General Pediatrics and in Neurology with Special Competency in Child Neurology. Dr. Frye studies brain structure and function in neurodevelopmental disorders, mitochondrial dysfunction in autism and novel autism treatments.