Understanding Autism with a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

In honor of Autism Acceptance and acceptance of neurodiversity, I invited Dr Tamar Nazarian Chorbadjian, a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician.  We discuss the following: The role of a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician in taking care of neurodiverse children The current statistics of autism and why we think we are seeing higher rates now Known risk factors  How the diagnosis is made  Misinformation regarding autism  The importance of establishing services early for a child.  Tune in to learn about autism and make sure to follow us @pedsdoctalk and @drtamardbp to continue the conversation For more watch Dr. Mona's "Autism Traits and Characteristics" video on YouTube. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by subscribing to PedsDocTalk TV on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices