The New Frontier of Autism Research & Factors We Need to Consider | Dr. Karen Parker & Jim Kwik

Has our understanding of autism changed how we treat and diagnose the disorder?

According to the CDC, one in thirty-six children in the US have autism. Unlike many other medical conditions, the diagnosis of autism is done based purely on behavior. That ignores the environmental and genetic factors that can contribute to autism and can cause children to be misdiagnosed for years in their early development. But this might start to change.

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Karen Parker to the show today. Dr. Parker directs the Social Neurosciences Research Program at Stanford University. She seeks to understand the biological basis of social functioning to drive diagnostic and treatment advances in people with social impairment.

Autism is a very poorly understood disorder and there are still many obstacles in the field of autism research. But exciting research coming out of Stanford University might lead to pivotal insights into a new theory about a key driving force for autism. Listen in as Dr. Parker shares her insights on autism research, contributing factors, and how early interventions and treatments can help your child.

0:00 Intro
1:23 Dr. Karen Parker
2:18 What is autism?
4:55 Autism treatments
6:12 What causes autism?
14:42 Autism research

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[ThePinkdiva]

Thanks for sharing. I worked with autistic children in a public school. The school was not equipped to provide the level of care the students needed. Glad there is ongoing research to help understand this condition.

[Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

This is an „Autism is an illness to be treated/ fixed” approach similar to infamous Autism Speaks.
The neurodiversity movement and most of the autistic adult community disagree with this approach. „Autism as an illness to be cured”.
The statement „we celebrate autism strengths” followed by „We at Stanford are seeking a cure for autism related to spinal fluid and its impact on brain neurology”.

[kroggydog]

Hepatitis vax at 30 days old couldnt be the problem

[jkjassi]

Thanks Jim for the awesome information, I appreciate that you shared this information with us 🙏
Will it be possible to get email please.

[KacouMoiseKakou]

When I heard "spinal fluid" I thought of a low back injury when I was 2 (smth heavy fell on my back), that may be a root cause of it...

[asmairumjamil]

Gestatioal diabetes, sugars, carbs, lack of vit D, B, vegetable oils, media addiction are responsible

[Pithygreaser]

Not 100 prcent, dont go on testing and classifying people when its really the support of the community, edjucstion,