ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇

Think of this episode like sitting down with Dr. Tay to chat about a variety of topics, while she is getting ready for morning sessions. She shares her struggles with neck pain and ties it to stress and shame while discussing the application to your parenting journey. Dr. Tay then dives into the recent political climate, particularly RFK Jr.'s controversial remarks about autism and the proposed national registry. She discusses the ongoing robust research into the causes of autism, language use in the autism community, and the importance of supporting high support needs families.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup

01:06 Personal Updates and Daily Life

01:25 Stress and Physical Health

05:13 Therapy and Somatics

07:46 Shame and Parenting

09:34 Political Climate and Autism

10:09 RFK Junior's Remarks on Autism

11:14 Autism Research and Funding

23:17 National Autism Registry Concerns

26:04 Conclusion and Future Plans

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RESOURCES

⚡️Instagram posts referenced in this episode >>

@autismoutloud’s post on autism research funding

@fidget.and.fries post on high support needs and a false sense of hope

⚡️while the national autism registry was only briefly touched on (more to come here and/or on Dr. Tay’s social media), you can take action now and express your concerns to your representatives. thanks to @blackspectrumscholar, here are templates you can use

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