
A Proposal to Change Medical Training Will Affect Autism Care
The prevalence of autism and other developmental disorders is rising. Changing who teaches early-career pediatricians about these issues will negatively affect children’s health
Sarah C. Bauer is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician at Advocate Children's Hospital in Chicago and site medical director of its Pediatric Developmental Center. She holds an M.D. and M.S. from the University of Chicago, and is a member of the ECHO Autism community.
The prevalence of autism and other developmental disorders is rising. Changing who teaches early-career pediatricians about these issues will negatively affect children’s health
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