The Training Division of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program will present a conference titled "Session A: Emerging Topics in Autism." The conference will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium. Speakers include Jeffrey Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical pediatrics; Heather Henderson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology; Daniel S. Messinger, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology; John Gilbert, Ph.D., professor of human genetics; and Robert Tuchman, M.D., voluntary associate professor of neurology.

The conference is approved for seven continuing education units for psychologists, social workers and speech language pathologists/audiologists and 6.75 continuing education units for occupational therapists and physical therapists. Registration is $50 for professionals and parents and $35 for students. For additional information, please call 305-243-4466 or send an e-mail to wcastro@med.miami.edu.