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Why are autism diagnoses becoming more prevalent?

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Why has autism become more prevalent? And what’s the difference between autism awareness and autism acceptance?  

Guest: Allison Peart, Director of the Autism Assessment Evaluation Center at Central Michigan University. 

  • 00:00 Introduction 
  • 01:11 What is autism? 
  • 03:13 What is the appropriate language to use when talking about an ASD diagnosis? 
  • 06:57 What is the current therapy model for ASD? Why is this model used? 
  • 11:39 Why is self-advocacy important and how has it improved access to accommodations? 
  • 15:02 Is there any overlap between ASD and ADHD? 
  • 17:13 Why are autism diagnoses becoming more prevalent? 
  • 19:11 What is the role of diagnosis for accessing services and resources? 
  • 21:17 What kind of support is available within the public school system? 
  • 21:53 What is the evaluation and recommendation process like for ASD? 
  • 26:00 What is autism acceptance and why is it important? 
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