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Dr. Alexandru Tanase, board-certified pediatrician, will lead a discussion on the topic Autism: Moving from Stigma to Appreciation of True Potential.
Autism spectrum is a neurodevelopmental variation characterized by persistent deficits in social interaction and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities, according to a news release from Lutheran. Two meeting times are scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital’s Administrative Classroom, 2101 E. Dubois Drive, Warsaw.
Tanase focuses on infants, children and adolescents. He treats patients with chronic or acute illnesses and manages physical, mental and emotional well-being for children. Tanase has a special interest in early autism diagnosis and developmental care for children. He is certified by Vanderbilt University to utilize the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT-MD™).
RSVP for either session by calling 260-435-7787 or emailing pewing@lhn.net.
