This is a follow-up solo episode from Episode 146, my interview with Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP,  AAHIVP about autism awareness and acceptance (April 2022).  

My name is Kim Newlove, and I’m the host of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast.  I am 43 years old, and I have a 19-year-old son with autism.  I’ve been married for more than 20 years, and my husband and I also have a 17-year-old son.  Kraig is 19.  Derrick is 17.

In this very personal episode, I wanted to share my family’s experience with autism diagnosis and treatment.  Resources are also mentioned in this episode (websites and books).  

This episode is specifically targeted for parents of young children with autism who would appreciate hearing about another family’s experiences and their words of wisdom.  I wish this kind of [audio] information would have been available in 2005, when my son was newly diagnosed.  I honestly didn’t have much time to read.  

If you know someone who needs to hear this episode, please share it when them. If you have questions, contact me using the contact form on my website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/#contact.  Thank you. 🧩

Disclaimers:  As a pharmacist, I’m dying to make this episode as complete and helpful as possible, but I’m sure I’ll leave things out.  I’m a human.  I’m a parent.  And, I’m just trying to help.  I’m not a developmental pediatrician, child psychiatrist, child psychologist, or pediatric neurologist.  I’m not treating YOUR child.  This episode is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure autism.  I’m just sharing my personal experiences as a parent of a child with autism.  Caution!  This episode may also make you want to be a stay-at-home Mom.  If you’re a working Mom, it may make you question yourself.  Don’t.  If you can’t be a stay-at-home Mom, you’re still a good Mom.  I’m not judging you.  Don’t judge yourself.

Thank you for listening to The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 147.  To read the show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/ and click on episode 147.