Dr. Julie Scorah: Barriers to care for Autistic children

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Julie Scorah a licensed neuropsychologist at McGill University. Julie practices as a clinician and is involved in research about how to make autism resources more accessible to the families that need them. Here’s a preview of what we talked about:11:21 - What should parents be looking for in terms of symptoms? When is the proper age to get a diagnosis and how is autism diagnosed?18:52 - What is the prevalence of autism?22:22 - Does autism present differently in girls than in boys?25:52 - What are the motions after your child receives an autism diagnosis? Is it all bad?37:22 - Is there DNA testing available to help diagnose autism and is it useful?39:38 - What are the differences in the brain of a child with autism compared to a typically developing brain42:53 - Are any birthing conditions (preeclampsia, pre-mature, etc) correlated with the likelihood of the child having autism?46:40 - Why do autistic individuals have sensory sensitivities and what are they?51:57 - Can being female be protective against developing autism?Resources:Join Dr. Scorah and her team on TwitterTo get involved in research check out the ACAR website or send an e-mail to autism@mcgill.caASD pathways studyWorld Health Organization Training for caregivers of children with autismFor more information visit the podcast summary page here.Please leave a rating for our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Email me at info@curiousneuron.comTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Get some discounts using the links belowThank you to our main supporters the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro and the McConnell Foundation. Discounts for our community!Pok Pok app. Click on the link below to get 50% off an entire year of this amazing open-ended play app for kids! https://playpokpok.com/redeem/?code=50CURIOUSNEURON BetterHelp is the world’s largest therapy service, and it’s 100% online. Click the link below to get 15% off the first month of therapy http://www.betterhelp.com/curiousneuron Holstee Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life. Membership, reflection cards for kids and adults:. Enjoy 20% off your purchase using the link below:https://www.holstee.com/?ref=curiousneuron Wondergrade is an app that helps you teach your child healthy emotional coping skills. I am the co-founder! Try my app for free below and enjoy 50% off a 1-year subscription below!https://wondergrade.onelink.me/4kBE/curiousneuron

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