Dr. Karen Parker, Stanford University, focuses on autism’s biological basis. Her research, which measures vasopressin and oxytocin levels in cerebrospinal fluid, found males with autism have significantly lower vasopressin levels. Intranasal vasopressin improved social abilities in autistic children, suggesting potential treatments. Autism, behaviourally diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria, often faces delays in diagnosis due to specialist shortages. Dr. Parker advocates for lab-based diagnostic tests and emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research to identify and treat autism effectively.
How to Do Speech Therapy with Toddlers at Home
This video is important because it shows how parents and therapists can help toddlers learn to talk using simple play-based