Has our understanding of autism changed how we treat and diagnose the disorder?According to the CDC, one in thirty-six children in the US have autism. Unlike many other medical conditions, the diagnosis of autism is done based purely on behavior. That ignores the environmental and genetic factors that can contribute to autism and can cause children to be mis ... Show More
Sep 28
5 Speed Reading Techniques to Read Faster and Retain More
Most people read all day without realizing how much time it is costing them.Emails, reports, messages, articles, research, books, and online information all require the same core skill: reading. And if you can improve that skill, you can process information faster, stay focused l ... Show More
13m 38s
Apr 2023
How early detection could change autism diagnosis and intervention, with Geraldine Dawson, PhD
About one in 36 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Geraldine Dawson, PhD, of Duke University, discusses why the number of diagnoses has risen so steeply in recent years, why it’s more common in boys than girls, and how research using artificial ... Show More
47m 53s
Dec 2023
The Causes & Treatments for Autism | Dr. Karen Parker
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Karen Parker, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and director of the Social Neurosciences Research Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss the biology of social connections and bonding in babies, children and adults. Dr. Parker e ... Show More
2h 50m
Oct 2016
Autism and Minds Wired for Science
Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Cambridge, and Director of the Autism Research Centre, gives the 2016 Charles Simonyi Lecture on new research into autism.
1h 2m