The Surprising Causes of Autism & Why It's On The Rise

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prevalence of autism has risen a shocking 400% in the last twenty
years. Increased awareness and diagnosis are one piece, but there
are also so many other factors to consider. The hopeful news is
that we’re seeing a shift paradigm in how we view and treat autism,
with some truly amazing improvements possible. I’m thrilled to
welcome Dr. Suzanna Goh, a board-certified pediatric behavioral
neurologist, behavioral analyst, neuroscience researcher, Rhodes
scholar, and author. In this episode, we discuss: Shaking things up
around the autism paradigm (1:57) The connection between the brain
and mitochondria (6:04) Can autism be reversed? (7:00) The biggest
mistake made in autism (10:10) What creates the inflammatory fire
in the autistic brain? (15:20) The role of diet in autism treatment
(19:17) Functional tests for assessing brain function and how to
best support kids with autism (26:30) Mitochondrial dysfunction and
autism (28:30) "Magnificent Minds" - A book on autism by Dr.
Suzanne Goh (34:57) Using a whole-child approach and investigating
the intricate connections between metabolism, mitochondrial
function, and nutrition we can better understand what types of
support autistic children need most. I hope you’ll listen in to
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