Dr. Chitra Sankar's Skills and Areas of Expertise , Experienced in developmental assessment of young children, particularly children in age group 0 – 3 years. Experienced in the diagnosis, management of children with developmental disorders such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum -disorders, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Expert in planning early intervention programs for various types of delays. Special interest in neurodevelopmental follow up of preterm babies and developmental follow up clinics. Currently collecting data on neurodevelopmental out come in VLBW and preterm babies in Indian scenario and context. Certificate in the administration of Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian Infants. Trained in the administration of Autism Diagnositic Observation Schedule and Autism Diagnostic Interview – Gold standard instruments in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Knowledge of developmental screening practices, setting up and management of hospital based / community based developmental clinics and early intervention centers. You can book an instant appointment with Dr. Chitra Sankar on Timesmed.com