The Causes & Treatments for Autism | Dr. Karen Parker

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Karen Parker, Ph.D., professor of
psychiatry and director of the Social Neurosciences Research
Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. We discuss the
biology of social connections and bonding in babies, children and
adults. Dr. Parker explains our current understanding of autism and
autism spectrum disorders: what they are, why the incidence of
autism has increased so dramatically in recent years and both the
current and emerging treatments for autism. We also discuss the
condition formerly called “Asperger’s.” This episode ought to be
highly relevant for anyone interested in child and human
development, how social bonds form, and to those curious about
autism and other spectrum conditions. For show notes, including
referenced articles and additional resources, please visit
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Parker (00:01:30) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up (00:06:25) Autism,
Frequency, Diagnosis (00:10:41) Early Interventions; Heritability
& Autistic Traits (00:13:00) Autistic Spectrums; Studying
Autism (00:21:29) Environment, Risk Factors & In Utero
Development (00:28:01) Sponsor: AG1 (00:31:26) Oxytocin,
Vasopressin, Social Behavior & Parent-Child Bonding (00:43:240
Oxytocin in Humans; Social Features of Autism, Intranasal Oxytocin
(00:55:16) Oxytocin & Autism; Benefit & Risks (01:06:30)
Neuroplasticity & Autism; Early Intervention; Challenges of
Early Diagnosis (01:14:30) MDMA & Autism (01:17:05)
Vasopressin, Social Interaction; Voles & Parenthood (01:27:07)
Human Social Connection, Oxytocin Levels & Autism (01:33:45)
Primate Model of Social Impairment (01:42:47) Preclinical Animal
Models, Mouse & Primates (01:47:11) Primates, Biomarkers &
Social Connection; Vasopressin (01:52:20) Vasopressin Levels &
Autism, Children & In Utero (02:03:06) Cerebral Spinal Fluid
(CSF) & Vasopressin; Urination; Alternative Therapies
(02:10:32) Intranasal Vasopressin, Children, Autism & Social
Responsiveness (02:19:15) Vasopressin & Social Connection,
Mechanism & Future Studies (02:26:35) Gut Microbiome &
Vasopressin; Scientific Funding (02:34:52) Vasopressin Pathways,
Social Behavior, Autism (02:43:00) Vaccine Theory & Autism;
Immunology (02:54:06) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple
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