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Luria Neuroscience Institute

State-of-the-art information and cutting-edge ideas about neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience Our activities take many forms.

Luria Neuroscience Institute (LNI) is an organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, and to disseminating knowledge about brain function and dysfunction. We support cutting edge research and disseminate state-of-the-art information about the brain. We foster and facilitate international and interdisciplinary colla

borations and scientific exchanges. Fostering cutting-edge research based on daring, innovative ideas and bridging the gap between neuroscientists, clinicians, and educators through a vigorous exchange of ideas and information is central to our mission.

05/13/2026

Webinar for Australasian Region "Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Controversies"
The webinar will be streamed live on May 14 (Thursday) noon – 3 pm Australian Eastern Time (Sydney time).
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

The program reviews how ASD is defined as a spectrum (including the shift from DSM-IV subcategories to DSM-5-TR criteria), then traces the historical evolution of autism concepts from early descriptions to today’s biologically grounded models. The core of the webinar explores what is known, and what remains uncertain, about ASD genetics and genomics (rare copy number variants, de novo mutations, common variants and polygenic risk, and why the same genetic findings can lead to different clinical outcomes). It also covers gene–environment interplay and selected prenatal and perinatal risk factors, alongside major neurobiological hypotheses, including synaptic dysfunction and pruning, excitation–inhibition imbalance, glial contributions, mitochondrial vulnerability, and large-scale brain network connectivity and development.

The session is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of the complex interplay among genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors contributing to ASD.

The webinar is tailored to professionals in clinical neuroscience and mental health, including but not limited to psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and other healthcare practitioners. The material is intended to be highly informative, scientifically rigorous, and intellectually engaging.

The webinar is presented by Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP., a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, and Diplomate of The American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology. His critically acclaimed and bestselling books have been translated into 24 languages.

05/11/2026

Webinar "Autism Beyond the Checklist: Phenotypes, Mimics, and Debates Shaping 2026"
May 12 (Tuesday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time
The webinar takes 3 hours, 3 CE Credits will be awarded.
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

This 3-hour webinar moves beyond a checklist approach to ASD by focusing on diagnostic complexities and why an autism label can be correct but clinically incomplete. It introduces “phenocopy logic” and diagnostic overshadowing, showing how neurological, genetic, and medical conditions can mimic or reshape an autism-like presentation. Using phenotype-focused examples, it reviews common mimics and “ASD-plus” patterns, and how to think about EEG and MRI findings without over-interpreting incidental abnormalities. The session closes with the debates shaping 2026, including neurodiversity, ethics, and psychosocial trends, with practical guidance for communicating uncertainty while keeping recommendations actionable.

05/10/2026

Webinar "Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes"
May 11 (Monday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time
The webinar takes 3 hours, 3 CE Credits will be awarded.
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

Executive functions represent the highest level of cognitive control and involve goal formation, planning, mental flexibility, impulse control, working memory. Executive functions are mediated by the prefrontal cortex and related structures. In this webinar we will examine their cognitive composition, neural mechanisms, changes throughout the lifespan, and gender differences. We will also examine how executive functions become impaired in a wide range of neurological, neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and neurogeriatric disorders.

05/09/2026

Webinar "Tourette and ADHD: A New Look at an Old Quandary"
May 10 (Sunday) from 10am to 1pm Eastern Time
The webinar takes 3 hours, 3 CE Credits will be awarded.
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

The ADHD diagnosis has acquired the status of a fad and is often given too casually and inclusively. Conflation between two distinct classes of clinical phenomena, hyperactivity and exploratory behavior, is a common source of ADHD overdiagnosis. Inspired by early insights by Oliver Sacks, we examine the relationship between frontal-lobe syndromes, Tourette syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease. This synthesis leads to a new understanding of Tourette syndrome and helps identify its distinct subtypes. These subtypes are caused, respectively, by predominant dysregulation in the left vs right fronto-striatal systems, and result in the preponderance of tics vs excessive exploratory behaviors. We examine the difference between hyperactivity and excessive exploratory behavior, and the potential for diagnostic confusion between ADHD and Tourette if this difference is ignored.

05/07/2026

Webinar "Brain Disorders and Criminal Behavior"
May 9 (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm Eastern Time
The webinar takes 3 hours, 3 CE Credits will be awarded.
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

Various brain disorders may alter behavior in ways that result in behaviors judged by society as antisocial or outright criminal. Ultimately the judgment whether certain acts are criminal and to what extent (if any) a history of brain disorder is a mitigating factor, rests with the legal system. However, mental health professionals can make important contributions to these decisions in an advisory capacity. It is important to educate both mental health professionals and members of the legal profession about the many possible ways in which brain damage may contribute to criminal behavior. Socially aberrant behaviors are more common in certain brain disorders than in others; the manifestations may be different, and so are the underlying mechanisms. In this webinar we will review some of the conditions with which aberrant behaviors may be associated. These include dementias, neurodevelopmental disorders, traumatic brain injury,
seizures, space occupying lesions, neuropsychiatric disorders, and others. It is important for clinicians working with these populations to be aware of the potential for socially aberrant behavior, which may be predicated, entirely or in part, on the intrinsic properties of underlying brain disease and associated cognitive impairment and disinhibition.

05/06/2026

Webinar "Aging and Dementias".
The webinar takes 3 hours, 3 CE Credits will be awarded.
Register: https://lninstitute.org/

Dementias are among the most prevalent neurocognitive disorders presenting a unique set of clinical and societal challenges. In this webinar we will review several major types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia and its relationship to Parkinson’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, and others. For each of these disorders we will discuss the underlying neurobiology, epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, and cognitive characteristics. We will also discuss cognitive aging, as well as both protective and risk factors associated with it.

05/05/2026

Webinar "Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Controversies".
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This 3-hour webinar provides a comprehensive overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with a focus on its genetic underpinnings, neurobiological mechanisms, and current controversies. Participants will gain an understanding of the highly heritable nature of ASD, including the role of rare high-impact mutations and common polygenic risk factors. The session explores critical neurobiological theories such as atypical synaptic pruning, excitation-inhibition imbalance, and microglial dysfunction, and highlights the stratification of ASD into biologically distinct subtypes using recent advances in genomics and machine learning. Environmental risk factors and regulatory guidance on debated exposures such as prenatal acetaminophen use are critically examined. The webinar bridges basic science discoveries with clinical implications, including genetic testing recommendations and the potential for targeted therapeutics. Participants will be equipped to better understand and communicate the complexities surrounding ASD causes and contemporary research findings.

04/23/2026

🧠 May 2026 Webinar Series: About the Brain and the Mind

An advanced webinar series for clinicians, neuropsychologists, researchers, educators, and other professionals seeking rigorous engagement with contemporary issues in neuroscience, cognition, behavior, and neurodevelopment.

The webinars are presented by Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP, a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, and Diplomate of The American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Goldberg is known for his work in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience, including research on hemispheric specialization and the frontal lobes. He is also the author of critically acclaimed, bestselling books translated into 24 languages.

Program Schedule

May 6, 2026
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Controversies
1:00–4:00 PM Eastern

May 7, 2026
Aging and Dementias
1:00–4:00 PM Eastern

May 9, 2026
Brain Disorders and Criminal Behavior
10:00 AM–1:00 PM Eastern

May 10, 2026
Tourette and ADHD: A New Look at an Old Quandary
10:00 AM–1:00 PM Eastern

May 11, 2026
Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes
1:00–4:00 PM Eastern

May 12, 2026
Autism Beyond the Checklist: Phenotypes, Mimics, and Debates Shaping 2026
1:00–4:00 PM Eastern

This premium series is designed for a professional audience and offers high-level webinar instruction on complex, consequential topics shaping contemporary clinical understanding and interdisciplinary practice.

Registration is now open: https://lninstitute.org/

04/13/2026

May 2026: Webinar Series About the Brain and the Mind

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Neurobiological Mechanisms and Controversies
May 6 (Wednesday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time (noon–3pm Central Time, 10am–1pm Pacific Time)
2. Aging and Dementias
May 7 (Thursday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time (noon–3pm Central Time, 10am–1pm Pacific Time)
3. Brain Disorders and Criminal Behavior
May 9 (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm Eastern Time (9am–noon Central Time, 7am–10am Pacific Time)
4. Tourette and ADHD: A New Look at an Old Quandary
May 10 (Sunday) from 10am to 1pm Eastern Time (9am–noon Central Time, 7am–10am Pacific Time)
5. Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes
May 11 (Monday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time (noon–3pm Central Time, 10am–1pm Pacific Time)
6. Autism Beyond the Checklist: Phenotypes, Mimics, and Debates Shaping 2026
May 12 (Tuesday) from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time (noon–3pm Central Time, 10am–1pm Pacific Time)

03/26/2026

Join us on March 31, 2026 for a powerful new webinar from the Luria Neuroscience Institute:
“Memory-Based Learning Disabilities: A Common Syndrome Without a Pigeonhole”

This 3-hour webinar explores the clinical picture, memory mechanisms, diagnostic challenges, and practical implications of memory-based learning disabilities—a common but often under-recognized syndrome that does not fit neatly into existing labels.

Topics include:
• the “everyday clinical puzzle” and hallmark learning pattern
• rapid long-term forgetting and weak transfer across subjects
• limits of DSM-5 and ICD-11 domain-based classifications
• declarative vs non-declarative memory and why procedural skills may remain strong
• hippocampal and hippocampal-temporal network involvement in consolidation
• CA1 vulnerability, pattern separation, and pattern completion
• neuropsychological signs, including impaired delayed recall despite normal immediate span
• accelerated forgetting protocols and why longer-delay testing matters
• etiologic pathways affecting hippocampal networks, and when EEG becomes relevant

Presented by Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP, renowned clinical neuropsychologist, cognitive neuroscientist, and bestselling author.

Register here:
https://lninstitute.org/webinars-2026-march

03/25/2026

Join us on March 31, 2026 for a special webinar from the Luria Neuroscience Institute:
“Memory-Based Learning Disabilities: A Common Syndrome Without a Pigeonhole”

This important 3-hour webinar explores a common yet often overlooked syndrome in which children with average or above-average intelligence struggle to consolidate and retain new academic material over time, despite intact phonological skills and adequate attention in low-memory-demand settings.

Led by Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP, internationally recognized clinical neuropsychologist, cognitive neuroscientist, and bestselling author, this webinar will examine:

• why memory-based learning disabilities are frequently missed in current diagnostic systems
• the role of hippocampal-dependent declarative memory in learning
• how this profile differs from ADHD, dyslexia, and intellectual disability
• practical approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and intervention at school and at home

Dr. Goldberg’s books have been translated into 24 languages, and his work has helped shape the modern understanding of brain-behavior relationships.

This webinar is ideal for clinicians, educators, and parents seeking a deeper understanding of children whose learning challenges do not fit neatly into existing categories.

Save the date: March 31, 2026
More details and registration information here:
https://lninstitute.org/

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