Jepson to Lecture on Autism Spectrum Disorders

OKLAHOMA CAPITOL-- In its second year, the Practice & Policy Lecture Series brings Bryan Jepson, M.D., to open a dialog on the causes and treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorders at noon, Feb. 11 at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City.
He will discuss the current theories and research findings on causes and recommended treatments of autism. He will also discuss the medical treatment approach to autism rather than behavioral approaches. Dr. Jepson began investigating autism after his son was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001. 

Dr. Jepson is board certified in emergency medicine and is a 1995 graduate of the University of Utah Medical School. Dr. Jepson works for Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin, Texas, and devotes his efforts to both the treatment and research of autism. Thoughtful House fights to recover children with developmental disorders such as autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and non-verbal learning disorder through a combination of medical care, education and research.

The Practice and Policy Lecture Series is sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management. The yearlong series provides thought-provoking presentations by experts in their fields on Oklahoma’s emerging policy issues, trends and best practices. The lectures are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the OKDHS Office of Planning, Research and Statistics at (405) 521-3552. For more information on upcoming lectures and archives of previous lectures, visit the Practice and Policy Lecture Series Web site at: www.oucpm.org/lectureseries/.

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