Name: Autism — what we know (and what we don't know yet)
Uploaded: 2014-04-28T14:57:37Z
Duration: 15 min 20 s
Description: In this factual talk, geneticist Wendy Chung shares what we know about autism spectrum disorder — for example, that autism has multiple, perhaps interlocking, causes. Looking beyond the worry and concern that can surround a diagnosis, Chung and her team look at what we've learned through studies, treatments and careful listening.

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In this factual talk, geneticist Wendy Chung shares what we know about autism spectrum disorder — for example, that autism has multiple, perhaps interlocking, causes. Looking beyond the worry and concern that can surround a diagnosis, Chung and her team look at what we've learned through studies, treatments and careful listening.

Wendy Chung: Autism — what we know (and what we don't know yet)

Autism — what we know (and what we don't know yet)

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