Episode 8 - We're Complicated - Myths about ASD

Join Steve and Nick as they debunk common (and often harmful) myths and misconceptions surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder.

EX: All autistic people have Savant abilities.

EX: Autism can be cured.

EX: Vaccines cause autism.

TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Intro

(01:20) - What's your thing?

(02:40) - Vaccines? LOL

(03:00) - Savants?

(06:00) - MacGuyver?

(11:00) - Mass Shooter / Adam Lambert

(19:22) - We don't feel love? / We're cold?

(22:30) - Darwin's Autism

(23:30) - We're Progressive

(25:00) - Refrigerator mothers / Shapeshifters

(29:00) - EQ /Animals / Brains

(38:00) - Autism can be cured

(42:00) - The master race / /Nick's final solution

(49:00) - Trans

(52:00) - Closing / the Cure for Autism

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