Dr. Sharon Hirsch on Autism Screening

Dr. Sharon Hirsch, Section Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Chicago Medical Center, talks about how psychiatrists screen for autism and what parents should do if they are concerned about their child's development.

http://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2009/11/24/dr-faq-sharon-hirsch-on-autism/

This video is part of a recurring feature on the ScienceLife blog where a University of Chicago Medical Center physician will address - in a series of short Q&A-style videos - frequently asked questions about a popular medical topic. These videos accompany stories posted on the blog, and are meant to offer clear, accurate information about common diseases and the accepted medical treatments currently available.

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• autism
• psychiatry
• screening
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• university of chicago
• medical center
• neruo-developmental clinic
• genetics
• ucmc
• brain
• anatomy
• applied behavioral analysis
• depression
• communication
• diagnosis
• socialization
• language
• smiling
• play
• neurology
• developmental history
• hearing
• motor skills
• anxiety
• selective mutism