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Sep 2024
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The New Frontier of Autism Research & Fa...

Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com
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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
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