Navigating Neurodiversity and Autism Interventions

The chapter delves into the speaker's personal journey growing up with a neurodivergent father, reflecting on family influences on career choices and experiences in child psychiatry. It discusses the challenges and emotional processes around a child's autism diagnosis, interventions like ABA and speech therapy, and the pivotal moment of progress through connecting feelings with function. The speaker also addresses the skepticism around certain autism treatments, challenges in obtaining proper care, and considerations in prescribing medications for individuals with autism.