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?