About the course

Are you a parent or clinician interested in understanding how mitochondrial function impacts health and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? This on-demand course offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from Richard E. Frye, MD, PhD, a child neurologist and leading researcher who has spent decades studying metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction in ASD. This foundational webinar introduces mitochondrial biology, its role in disease, and practical clinical insights to support diagnosis and treatment planning.

About the Creator

Dr. Richard Frye is a Child Neurologist specializing in neurodevelopmental and neurometabolic disorders. He holds an MD and PhD from Georgetown University, completed residencies and fellowships at Harvard and Boston University, and is board-certified in Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology. A national leader in autism research, Dr. Frye has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and led multiple clinical trials investigating metabolic and physiological treatments for ASD, including folinic acid. His current research focuses on metabolic endophenotypes and targeted therapies for ASD. In 2022, he co-founded The Autism Discovery and Treatment Foundation and continues to see patients in the U.S. and internationally.

Curriculum

9 Chapters · 9 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Introduction

  2. 2

    History of Mitochondrial Medicine

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      History of Mitochondrial Medicine

  3. 3

    The Importance of Healthy Mitochondrial

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      The Importance of Healthy Mitochondrial

  4. 4

    Mitochondrial Disease

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      Mitochondrial Disease

  5. 5

    Mitochondrial Disease vs Dysfunction

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      Mitochondrial Disease vs Dysfunction

  6. 6

    Energy Production

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      Energy Production

  7. 7

    Energy Production from Fats

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      Energy Production from Fats

  8. 8

    The Final Pathways for Energy Production

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      The Final Pathways for Energy Production

  9. 9

    The Complexity of Mitochondrial Genetics

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      The Complexity of Mitochondrial Genetics