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During the presentation, the status of health care, education and adaptation for children with autism and other neurodevelopment diseases in Kazakhstan will be discussed, current challenges, and further recommendations.
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction. The symptoms are present from early childhood and affect daily functioning.
Larissa Yugay, MD, PhD
Larissa Yugay, MD, PhD
Larissa Yugay has a diverse work experience background. She received her Medical Degree at Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University in Russia and completed the Internship& Residency training in Almaty, Kazakhstan where she was working as a pediatric neurologist for 18 years. After completing her PhD for the thesis, “Prenosological diagnostic criteria of cephalgia in school-aged children”, she started her teaching career working as an assistant professor in Neurology Department in Kazakh- Russian Medical University. She has been living in Arizona for seven years. Currently she is working at the University of Arizona in the All of Us Research Program - started by Precision Medicine Initiative and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She recently has been nominated for a graduating student award by the Online MPH Program at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. After she finishes her Master’s Degree in Public Health, she is planning to work in a Research and Public Healthcare field or will continue her previous teaching career.