Name: A second opinion on developmental disorders
Uploaded: 2010-06-24T08:49:00Z
Duration: 7 min
Description: Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass suggests we should be looking directly at brains. She explains how one EEG technique has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives.

Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass suggests we should be looking directly at brains. She explains how one EEG technique has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives.

A second opinion on developmental disorders

Many developmental disorders are diagnosed by watching how children behave, yet one in six children may live with a misdiagnosis. A real-time EEG scan once revealed a boy thought to be severely autistic was actually suffering from hidden brain seizures. Once treated for seizures, he quickly gained language and social skills, transforming his life. Modern neuroscience now allows doctors to see brain function directly, uncovering root causes missed by traditional observation.