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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: What Is Autism? Understanding the Causes and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder [Podcast Episode #206]
Description: Have you ever been told that your child cannot recover from autism? Yeah, me too. Yet today, my son is no longer diagnosable with the symptoms of autism he once had.
Sometimes, instead of getting excited when they hear this, a parent will get defensive, as though someone is trying to change ‘who’ their child is. Autism is not a ‘who’. It’s a ‘what’.
WHAT IS AUTISM?
The correct term is “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD). It refers to a range of neurodevelopmental conditions collectively characterized by similar traits, like challenges with social skills, communication, and repetitive beha...