One in 44 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges.

Join us for a discussion to learn more about autism; how it is diagnosed, treated, and other steps you or someone you know can use when caring for a child with autism during the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series in partnership with the Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.

Michelle Gorenstein-Holtzman, Psy.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Gorenstein-Holtzman was the Director of Community Outreach at the Seaver Autism Center. In her role there, Dr. Gorenstein-Holtzman worked with various community agencies to disseminate evidence based treatments for autistic children, teens, and young adults.

At the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Dr. Gorenstein-Holtzman specializes in adult diagnostic evaluations. Further, she leads evidenced based social skills groups for autistic adults. Dr. Gorenstein-Holtzman is interested in adapting cognitive behavior therapy for autistic adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety and/or depression.