Date: Friday, 13 September 2024 17.00– 18.00 CET
Speaker: Noemi Spinazzi
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Registration: To be announced
The Dual Diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism
Autism occurs more frequently in children with Down syndrome than in the general population, but it is often missed or diagnosed late.
This presentation will discuss common presenting signs and symptoms of autism in children with Down syndrome, measures that are used to assess for co-occurring autism in children with Down syndrome, and therapeutic supports that can help children with a dual diagnosis thrive.
Biography
Noemi Spinazzi, MD is a primary care physician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and an associate professor at the UCSF School of Medicine. She founded a specialized clinic serving patients with Trisomy 21. She is also the director of the developmental and behavioral pediatrics resident rotation at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Dr Spinazzi has participated in multiple research endeavors focused on developmental disabilities and equitable care. She was recognized by UCSF by being awarded the Chancellor’s Diversity Award for Disability Service in 2022.
She was born and raised in Milan, Italy and moved to the United States when she was 15 years old. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her residency at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, where she was the Chief Resident.