In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jenicka Engler, a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist by training who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Dr. Jenicka defines what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is, as well as common misconceptions about autism. We discuss the various avenues for receiving a diagnosis of ASD, as well as the treatment options for ASD. We talk about the influx of self-diagnosis of autism on social media and the benefits and risks of doing so. Further, Dr. Jenicka provides words of advice and encouragement for parents who are seeking an autism diagnosis for their child or whose child just received a diagnosis of autism.
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Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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