Summit On Autism - Speaker Information
Holly Robinson Peete is an actor, author, activist, and philanthropist. She is known for her roles in television series such as 21 Jump Street, For Your Love, and One on One. Holly and her husband, former USC quarterback Rodney Peet, have four children. Their son Rodney James was diagnosed with autism when he was three, which inspired Holly and Rodney's role as advocates for education, outreach, and support for autism. Holly and her daughter, Ryan Elizabeth Peete, co-authored children's picture book about autism titled My Brother Charlie. Holly will be sharing at the Summit on Autism about her journey as a mother of a child with autism. For more information about Holly, visit the Holly Rod Foundation website (click here).
Bryna Siegel Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry at Univeristy of California, San Fransisco. Her extensive research in autism covers early intervention, analysis of effective behavioral, psychological, and education treatments, and family functioning with autism. Her books on autism, including The World of the Autistic Child, Helping Children with Autism Learn, What About Me? Growing up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling, and Getting the Best for your Child with Autism, are valuable tools for families with a child on the spectrum. Dr. Siegel will be speaking on evaluating therapies for autism treatment.
Bryan King Ph.D. is the director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Univeristy of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. King's research emphasises the potential treatments for persons with autism and related developmental delays. He is currently involved in research of the safety and efficacy of medications that treat behavioral disturbances in persons with ASD. He received lifetime achievement awards from the American Academy of Child and Adolecent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association for his work in developmental and intellectual disabilities. Dr. King's lecture will address the implications of medical treatment for autism on kids, adolecents, and adults.