Episode 188: Unlocking Autism Spectrum Disorder - Part 1
02/08/24 • 29 min
In this week’s episode, Jonathan is joined by Geraldine Dawson, Director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, and the Duke Autism Clinic, Durham, North Carolina, USA. In the first of a two-part episode, the pair discuss autism screening, the characteristics of autism in infancy, and the benefits of early intervention in social interactions.
Use the following timestamps to navigate the content in this episode: (00:00)-Introduction (02:15)-What led Dawson to an academic career in psychology and autism (05:09)-How do we characterise being ‘on the spectrum’? (09:29)-Aetiology of autism: genetic and environmental factors (13:20)-Dawson’s early, groundbreaking research into autism symptoms in infancy (17:17)-Why is the incidence of autism increasing? (19:45)-The Early Start Denver Model: early autism interventions (23:24)-Time Magazine’s medical breakthrough of 2012
In this week’s episode, Jonathan is joined by Geraldine Dawson, Director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, and the Duke Autism Clinic, Durham, North Carolina, USA. In the first of a two-part episode, the pair discuss autism screening, the characteristics of autism in infancy, and the benefits of early intervention in social interactions.
Use the following timestamps to navigate the content in this episode: (00:00)-Introduction (02:15)-What led Dawson to an academic career in psychology and autism (05:09)-How do we characterise being ‘on the spectrum’? (09:29)-Aetiology of autism: genetic and environmental factors (13:20)-Dawson’s early, groundbreaking research into autism symptoms in infancy (17:17)-Why is the incidence of autism increasing? (19:45)-The Early Start Denver Model: early autism interventions (23:24)-Time Magazine’s medical breakthrough of 2012
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Episode 187: Breathe Easy: Insights into Respiratory Care
This week, James Hull, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK, takes Jonathan on a deep dive into respiratory care, from combatting breathlessness to airway collapse in athletes. The pair also discuss the common misconceptions surrounding asthma diagnosis, recent technological advancements, and the potential challenges behind emerging treatments.
Use the following timestamps to navigate the content in this episode:
(00:00)-Introduction
(2:17)-What got Hull into medicine?
(03:34)-Relationship between exercise and breathlessness
(06:22)-Anxiety and breathlessness
(10:24)-Optimising respiratory health in elite athletes
(13:52)-RELACS; managing large airway collapse
(16:10)-New methods for diagnosing upper airway problems
(20:09)-New developments in treating asthma
(23:10)-Challenges in respiratory medicine
(25:04)-Respiratory medicine and sports committees
(26:38)-Three wishes for the future of healthcare
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