Aditi Shankardass: A Second Opinion on Learning Disorders

  • Published28 Apr 2015
  • Reviewed28 Apr 2015
  • Author Aditi Shankardass
  • Source TED

Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass knew that we should be looking directly at their brains. She explains how a remarkable EEG device has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives.

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