CTP (S3EAprSpecial1) What If We Stopped Treating Autism Like One Story

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)"CTP (S3EAprSpecial1) What If We Stopped Treating Autism Like One Story [A VERY SERIOUS EPISODE, RELEASED ON OFTEN FOOLISH DAY, APRIL 1st]Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond   We talk honestly about what adulthood looks like across the autism spectrum, from high-masking independence to round-the-clock care needs. We also wrestle with misconceptions, co-occurring diagnoses, and the hard ethical gray areas families face when support drops off after childhood. • April Ratchford’s background as an occupational therapist and as an autistic adult and parent • Why the autism spectrum includes very different support needs across level 1 to level 3 • What happens as caregivers age and why long-term planning matters • Autism alongside other conditions such as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida • Autism as a neurological disorder and how that differs from mental health diagnoses • Late diagnosis, masking, and why “you don’t look autistic” misses the point • The vaccines question framed through correlation vs causation and environmental factors • Ethical tradeoffs around future interventions and parental choice • A practical way to support families who are overwhelmed https://tinyurl.com/SubscribeToCTP  CTP Audios: https://tinyurl.com/CTPonBuzzsprout CTP Videos: https://tinyurl.com/JLDonBITCHUTE https://tinyurl.com/CTPgear   A Short Story: A Lasting Legacy? book Trailer Support the showJLenardDetroit SUBSCRIBE- Author, Blogger, Podcaster