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Autism (Part One)

Season 10 Episode 10 | 26m 46s

The key factors for diagnostic assessment of autism – developmental history, degree of symptoms, eye contact, and motor behaviors; studies of genetics and infant eye gaze may lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention. Guest: John N. Constantino, MD, Liz and Frank Blake Chair of Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health, and Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Aired: 08/31/25 | Expires: 08/31/28
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