Amy M. Wetherby is distinguished research professor of clinical sciences at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Amy M. Wetherby
Distinguished research professor
Florida State University
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How online training may help detect autism earlier
Providing training for primary-care clinicians and for families can go a long way to lowering the average age of autism diagnosis and helping children get the services they need.
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17 March 2020 | 6 min read
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