Epilepsy is significantly more common in children with Autism than in the general population. While children without Autism have about a 2–3% chance of developing epilepsy, research shows that children with Autism have up to a 30% chance of developing the disorder (Golnik & Maccabee-Ryaboy, 2010). Seizures can look very different from person to person—there are multiple types, including generalized seizures (which affect the whole brain) and focal seizures (which affect specific areas). Some seizures may involve noticeable convulsions, while others can appear as brief staring spells or subtle movements, making them harder to detect.

Akami Pediatrics – Dr. Chris Arca
www.akamaipediatrics.com
Riverside – (951) 498-3661
Board-certified child neurologist, epileptologist, and pediatrician. Offers Autism diagnosis, seizure/epilepsy management, and well-child examinations. Provides personalized, compassionate care focused on general pediatrics, development, and neurology.

Dr. David King Stephens – UCI Health
www.ucihealth.org/clinicians/david-king-stephens-1700973633
Dr. David King-Stephens is a board-certified UCI Health neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. His areas of interest and expertise include the management of epilepsy, intracranial EEG studies, the surgical management of refractory epilepsy and use of neuromodulation in epilepsy. Dr. King-Stephens speaks Spanish.

Dr. Muhammad F. Salim, MD – Inland Empire Brain Experts Corp.
www.inlandempireneurology.com
Riverside – (951) 339-1005
Board-Certified Neurologist (Child & Adult Neurology, Epilepsy. Dr. Salim is a highly skilled neurologist, certified in both child and adult neurology, with a special focus on epilepsy. Dr. Salim works with patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors, treating each person with compassion and respect.

Loma Linda Epilepsy Center
www.lluh.org/neurology/our-services/epilepsy-center
Loma Linda – (909) 558-2880
Level 4 center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) for providing the highest level of care for patients with complex epilepsy. Our care team includes leading adult and pediatric epileptologists with clinics in Loma Linda, Riverside, and San Bernardino.

Rady Children’s Health: formerly Children’s Hospital of Orange County – Dr. Maija-Riikka Steenari, Neurology
www.choc.org/medical-staff/neurology/maija-riikka-steenari-md
Orange – (714) 462-1837
As a pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist, Dr. Steenari’s clinical interests include neurometabolic diseases, infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, refractory epilepsy, intracranial monitoring, and epilepsy surgery. Her research interests include understanding epileptic disorders, such as infantile spasms and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, investigating different treatment options in patients with refractory epilepsy, and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

UCLA Pediatric Level 4 Epilepsy Center- Westwood Pediatrics
www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/pediatric-neurology
Los Angeles – (310) 825-0867
Board‑Certified Pediatric Neurologist and Pediatric Epileptologist with close collaboration with the UCLA Center for Autism Research & Treatment (CART).

West Coast Neurology- Dr. Jyes Querubin
www.westcoastneurology.com/doctor-feed/jyes-querubin-md
Pasadena, Arcadia, and Pomona – (626) 598-3797
Dr. Jyes Querubin is a Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist, Board-Certified Pediatric Epileptologist, and WCN Pediatric Program Co-Director. Dr. Querubin has a passion for caring for children and provides excellent care for those with neurological conditions. Her clinical interests include pediatric epilepsy and Autism. Her research interests have included genetics in neurologic disorders such as epilepsy.