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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 46 MIN

Can Autism and ADHD Be Rewired in Children? | Trenna Sutcliffe

from Dr Karan Explores · host OG Podcasts

⚡️Autism, ADHD and anxiety are on the rise in children - but there is a way to rewire our kids’ brains and even reverse symptoms of these conditions…if we get in early enough. But how?💬 Trenna Sutcliffe is a developmental-behavioural pediatrician at Sutcliffe Clinic. She helps parents navigate neurodevelopmental conditions and build mentally resilient children. She says the work must start young - and shares key tools and techniques that parents can implement.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why ADHD and autism is really on the rise - and how much of it is genetics➡︎ The science of neuroplasticity and why the first 7 years of a child’s life are crucial➡︎ Just how closely linked screentime is to worsening ADHD symptoms➡︎  Why educational spaces simply don’t work for some children➡︎ Why autism is regularly missed in girls📕 Chapters(3:15) Why are ADHD and autism on the rise?(6:48) How much is genetically driven?(9:31) How the environment influences brain health(18:46) Diet & microbiome effects on neurodivergence(22:46) How worried should we be about screentime?(29:05) Why schools aren’t set up right(34:34) What you should do for your kids in their first 7 years(38:48) Why autism is often missed in girls(42:03) Lower rates of autism in ethnic minorities(43:41) Trenna’s top tips for raising healthy kids📱 Connect with me:TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr📱 Connect with Trenna:Website: https://www.sutcliffeclinic.com/trenna-sutcliffe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trenna-sutcliffe-463001b2/ 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

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