#7 - Why Autism Awareness is NOT Enough

Synopsis: With 1 in 58 children being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, accepting individuals with autism is not enough. Moving from autism acceptance to advocacy, ensuring we do not become apathetic to the ever increasing number of children diagnosed with autism and other behavioral health diagnosis. If you are a new listener to Connected with Mika Bradford, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Also, listen on our website here.   In this episode of CONNECTED with Mika Bradford we’re discussing: What is causing the continued increase in children being diagnosed with autism? Is it better diagnosing, environmental factors, food preservatives, medications, vaccinations or a combination of all the above? Why autism acceptance and understanding is needed and how it may actually be creating a sense of apathy in identifying what factors could be causing the continued increase in behavioral conditions. Why we MUST take action in creating sustainable programs and services that will address the long term care needs of these generations to come. Be sure to follow our Podcast By signing up at connectedmikabradford.com and receive our monthly newsletter to learn what hot topics we will be discussing and the featured guest we have scheduled. Join in the Conversation Our favorite part of recording our podcast each week is participating in the great conversations with you that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-facts-and-figures