“Autism 2015:  Updates and Roadmaps for Hope” will be presented by W. David Lohr, M.D. and Allison Yoder, M.D., on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Road. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Lohr and Yoder will discuss recent advances in understanding the causes and the ability to detect signs and symptoms of autism, as well as present updates in treatment. Families also may learn steps to maximize chances for success for their children with autism.

Lohr is an assistant professor of child psychiatry in UofL’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and clinical co-director of the UofL Autism Center at Kosair Charities.

Yoder is a fifth-year fellow in child psychiatry in the UofL Department of Pediatrics.

The lecture is a part of the “Building Hope” public lecture series sponsored by the UofL Depression Center, Kentuckiana’s leading resource for depression and bipolar disorder treatment, research and education.

For more information, contact the UofL Depression Center at 502-588-4886.

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Betty Coffman
Betty Coffman is a Communications Coordinator focused on research and innovation at UofL. A UofL alumna and Louisville native, she served as a writer and editor for local and national publications and as an account services coordinator and copywriter for marketing and design firms prior to joining UofL’s Office of Communications and Marketing.