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

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Join Pediatrician and mother Dr. Mona Amin as she equips parents with the tools to thrive and feel confident in parenthood. Episodes include conversations with experts in the field of child development, child health, parental mental health and well-being, answering questions directly from parents, and parenting guidance and mindset tips to get YOU the most out of your parenting journey. Follow her on Instagram @pedsdoctalk and subscribe to her YouTube for more!