Autism – Part One: Discovery and Diagnosis (#101)

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Five families share their personal journey from discovery to diagnosis, and the difficulty of daily life for a child with autism. Plus, the latest in diagnostics, the importance of early intervention, and cutting-edge genetics research.

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Dr. Warren Rosenfeld, Chief of Pediatrics at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY, discusses the autism spectrum, possible causes, current screenings and diagnosis.

Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Huntington, NY discuss cutting edge research and the genetic links for autism.

Karen Siff Exkorn, author of The Autism Sourcebook, shares her personal experience of life after her son’s autism diagnosis and subsequent recovery after intense early intervention, including the ABS method.

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Healthy Minds ~ Healthy Minds | WLIW21 Productions -- September 23rd, 2009 at 2:59 pm

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