Randy Kulesza is professor and director of anatomy at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Randy Kulesza
Professor
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Hearing problems hint at potential for early autism screening
Difficulties hearing and processing sounds are common in autism and may originate in the brainstem — offering the possibility of an inexpensive screen for the condition.
Hearing problems hint at potential for early autism screening
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Randy Kulesza
19 March 2019 | 5 min read
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