The Promise of Discovery Season 5, Episode 1 Significant physical, psychological, hormonal and social changes occur during pubertal development. Adolescence may be uniquely challenging for girls, especially those with autism spectrum disorder. This episode covers longitudinal research being conducted to better understand the psychological, social and physical development of girls with autism before, during, and after puberty. Featuring: Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., James G. Blakemore Chair and Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Professor of Psychology; Director, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; and a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Member Interviewer: Rachael Muscatello, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Member