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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: What Causes Autism and What You Can Do About It
Description: Autism is called a spectrum disorder because no two people with autism have the same exact symptoms. Itâs a long spectrum with one end being those who are higher functioning and the other end being those who are very low functioning. The meaning behind the word âfunctioningâ depends on their ability to navigate through life. Some symptoms simply make life more challenging.
For example, a very high functioning individual was once referred to as having âAspergers Syndromeâ. This term was first described in 1944 by Austrian physician Hans Asperger. In 2013, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM...