Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - history, diagnosis, prevalence, etiology, symptoms, interventions, neurodivergence, current research

Today's episode answers the following questions, among others:

• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

• What are the main diagnostic criteria for ASD according to DSM-5 (e.g., social communication difficulties and RRBs)?

• What does the "spectrum" in Autism Spectrum Disorder refer to?

• When do signs of autism typically first appear in a child?

• How has the definition or diagnosis of autism changed over time (e.g., in the DSM)?

• Who were Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, and what were their contributions to understanding autism?

• What was the "refrigerator mother" theory of autism, and is it accurate?

• Why was Asperger's Syndrome removed as a separate diagnosis in DSM-5?

• Has the prevalence of autism increased, and what are possible reasons for this?

• Is autism more common in males than females, and why might this be?

• What is currently understood about the causes of autism (e.g., genetics, environmental factors)?

• Do vaccines cause autism?

• What are some common co-occurring conditions with ASD (e.g., ADHD, anxiety)?

• What are "stimming" and "camouflaging" in the context of autism?

• What is the neurodiversity movement or paradigm?

 

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In this ad-free educational podcast, Deep Research reports from Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok, and Perplexity are synthesized to find the objective truth about any topic. Join researcher and entrepreneur Landon Kelson as he pushes the boundaries of research and access to information. Topics include family, technology, pharmacology, astronomy, geography, philosophy, psychology, medicine, history, sports, music, religion, politics, and more. New episodes every morning.

 

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