Dr. Julie Scorah: Barriers to care for Autistic children

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Julie Scorah a licensed neuropsychologist at McGill University. Julie practices as a clinician and is involved in research about how to make autism resources more accessible to the families that need them. Here’s a preview of what we talked about:11:21 - What should parents be looking for in terms of symptoms? When is the proper age to get a diagnosis and how is autism diagnosed?18:52 - What is the prevalence of autism?22:22 - Does autism present differently in girls than in boys?25:52 - What are the motions after your child receives an autism diagnosis? Is it all bad?37:22 - Is there DNA testing available to help diagnose autism and is it useful?39:38 - What are the differences in the brain of a child with autism compared to a typically developing brain42:53 - Are any birthing conditions (preeclampsia, pre-mature, etc) correlated with the likelihood of the child having autism?46:40 - Why do autistic individuals have sensory sensitivities and what are they?51:57 - Can being female be protective against developing autism?Resources:Join Dr. Scorah and her team on TwitterTo get involved in research check out the ACAR website or send an e-mail to [email protected] pathways studyWorld Health Organization Training for caregivers of children with autismFor more information visit the podcast summary page here.Tune in next week for episode 100 with Dr. Bruce D Perry!!Support the showJoin the Reflective Parent Book Club for only $9.99 for the year: https://reflectiveparentclub.circle.so/checkout/reflective-parenting-book-clubWatch my Tedx Talk on YouTube called The Over-Educated, Emotionally Underprepared Parent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDYJFY_9K9E&t=19sGrab my course for $99, The Emotionally Aware Parent: https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/Doors open to join the next 8-week training (Starts Oct 12th) here https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/