Welcome to Episode 283 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

This week’s guest is someone I admire deeply. Few people have shaped the autism world more than Patricia Lemer.

She’s a counselor, diagnostician, longtime host of Autism Detectives, and the author of the essential books Outsmarting Autism and now Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health.

Patty helps parents understand root causes and the stressors that overload the body. 

The secret this week is…

Stop Guessing, Start UNLOADING

You'll Discover:

• Why Patty Returned With A New Book (3:24)
• Why Nervous-System Regulation Must Come First (6:45)
• The Lifestyle Basics That Still Move the Needle Most (11:20)
• What “Total Load Theory” Reveals About Hidden Stressors (17:41)
• How One Family Made Big Gains By Going Back To Nature (25:30)
• How Patty’s New AI Tool Helps — And Why Source Matters (29:13)

About Our Guest:

Patricia S. Lemer, M.S., M.Ed., LPC is a licensed professional counselor, educational diagnostician, and co-founder of Developmental Delay Resources. She hosts The Autism Detectives and is the author of Envisioning a Bright Future, Outsmarting Autism, and her newest book Total Load Theory, which integrates functional medicine, sensory processing, developmental vision, and lifestyle foundations.

www.patricialemer.com

Book: Total Load Theory (Skyhorse Publishing) or on Amazon

References In This Episode:

• Total Load Theory by Patricia Lemer
• Outsmarting Autism by Patricia Lemer
• The Sensitive Patient’s Healing Guide — Dr. Neil Nathan
• APS Episode 212: You Can’t Heal If You Don’t Feel Safe with Dr. Neil Nathan
• APS Episode 280: We CAN Change The Neurodevelopmental Trajectory with Dr. Larry Palevsky
• BRMI – Bioregulatory Medicine Institute
• Dr. Christian Bogner & Autism Is Biomedical
• The Optimal Parent Facebook Page
• Peter Sullivan
  
   

Additional Resources:

• To learn more about personalized 1:1 support go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com
• Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?

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