Drs. Jen Gerdts and Heather Mefford and giving the Children’s Autism 200 lecture on Thursday, February 16 from 7-8:30pm at the Seattle Children’s Wright Auditorium. The talk is titled: “Autism Genetics: What Parents Should Know”.

We always learn something from Jen and Heather and are excited to hear from them. These lectures are meant for anyone in the community: providers, parents, students, etc., and are free to attend.

Over the past decade, there have been major advances in our understanding of autism genetics, and genetic testing is often offered to patients and families. The tests (and sometimes the results) can be overwhelming and confusing. We will review what is known about autism genetics and what kinds of genetic tests are available to families. In addition, we will discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing and what types of results you might expect to receive. Finally, we will highlight research opportunities and exciting advances in genetic testing that are expected to become available in the near future. This class will be led by Heather Mefford, MD, and Jennifer Gerdts, PhD.