Have you ever wondered, “Now that a child has an autism diagnosis, now what?”

In the first episode of our new podcast, experienced pediatrician and past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Colleen Kraft talks about what are the next steps that pediatricians and the families they serve should take after a child is diagnosed with autism or other developmental delay.

Dr. Kraft focuses particularly on the ongoing role of the pediatrician, who is key to a child’s success, particularly in a time when there are not enough specialists to care for the millions of kids with developmental delay in the U.S.

“One of the things that we’ve noticed is that there’s a lot of ‘diagnosis and adios,’ where a child is diagnosed and then the family is left asking, okay, what’s next? And that really is where primary care comes into play,” Dr. Kraft observes.

This podcast episode is full of helpful information about how to work with families to make a treatment plan, to manage their developmental challenges, and how to be an essential partner with parent groups, early intervention programs, and schools in helping that child progress and more.

Our new podcast series, In the Know, regularly features conversations with top experts in behavioral and developmental health to provide information and insights for clinicians and for families of children with developmental delays.

“In the Know, Presented by Cognoa” can be found on most major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and others. Be sure to subscribe so you can catch the future episodes when they are available!