EXPERTS: Gloria T. Han, Ph.D., and Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @ 1pm EDT
(12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT) | Find it in your time zone >
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Emerging research suggests that autistic youth with and without ADHD may be more susceptible to chronic pain, perhaps because differences in sensory processing, emotional regulation, and communication shape how they experience and express pain. These factors can make it challenging for caregivers and health care professionals to recognize and address chronic pain in neurodivergent individuals. But if left unaddressed, chronic pain can profoundly impact a child’s daily life.
In this webinar, experts in autism, ADHD, and chronic pain will provide insights into the science and lived experiences of children navigating these overlapping challenges. You will learn:
- Why chronic pain is more common in autistic children with and without ADHD
- How pain presents in unique ways: Why autistic children with and without ADHD may express or experience pain differently
- The impact on daily life: How chronic pain affects school, social interactions, and emotional health
- Strategies to reduce pain’s impact
- How to communicate with doctors and teachers and advocate for appropriate supports
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NOTE: ADDitude offers an optional certificate of attendance to webinar participants, but does not offer CEU credits. The cost of the certificate of attendance option is $10. If interested, register for the webinar and you’ll receive instructions after it ends. The certificate link will also be on the webinar replay page after the live webinar.
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Gloria T. Han, Ph.D.
Gloria T. Han, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also serves as a pediatric pain psychologist in the pediatric pain clinic at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Dr. Han’s clinical and research efforts focus on the intersection of autism and chronic pain.
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Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D.
Anna C. Wilson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She is also a pediatric psychologist at the Pediatric Pain Management Clinic at OHSU/Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Dr. Wilson’s research has focused on the prevention of chronic pain in children and adolescents, with a focus on studying how parents and parenting influence children’s pain experiences. She is the co-author of When Children Feel Pain: From Everyday Aches to Chronic Conditions.
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Resources: Chronic Pain, Autism, and ADHD
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