Friday, June 04, 2010
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Streamwood Hospital Psychiatrist Discusses Recent Autism Research Developments on Peoria’s WMBD

Psychiatrist Dr. Shawn Daugherty of Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System recently shared his expertise on autism with Peoria’s WMBD morning radio show and its audience. Hosts Greg Batton and Dan DiOrio, and Dr. Daugherty discussed potential causes of autism, as well as developments in autism research.

On May 14, Dr. Daugherty conducted a presentation summary on autism spectrum disorder in Canton at North Central Behavioral Health, where he spoke on symptoms of autism and the latest thoughts on how children with autism think and feel. 



About Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System is Illinois’ first exclusive and largest freestanding center for children and adolescents. Since 1991, Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System has served community needs by collaborating with facility leaders and employees as well as area residents to design programs that focus on prevention, intervention and sustainable aftercare for children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 17 years old. With nearly 100,000 square feet and 162 licensed inpatient beds, the hospital provides services that include support groups, counseling, inpatient care, intensive outpatient programs and psychiatric evaluations. Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. is the parent company of Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System. For more information, please visit www.streamwoodmediapsi.com

About Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI)
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is the largest operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with more than 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI also manages freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities for government agencies and psychiatric inpatient units within medical/surgical hospitals owned by others. For more information, please visit www.psychiatricsolutionsmedia.com

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