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Dec 25
1h 5m

The Biggest Myths about Autism (And WHY ...

Rebecca Rogers & Studio71
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"Autism" is a word that can scare parents, simply because they do not really understand what it means. Neurodivergence in children is WAY more common than many people realize, and there is nothing wrong with that. I sat with Andi Putt who is a Autistic Spech Language Pathologist and discussed some of the misconceptions about autism that might give parents a ... Show More
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