Autism and life on the spectrum.
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English - May 27, 2021 18:36 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBNutrition Health & Fitness Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of Food Talks, Dallas and Jordan Townsend sit down to discuss Autism.
Autism refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today.
Although researchers are working hard on what causes Autism, the topic remains somewhat mysterious.
We know there are genetic and environmental factors at play, but we don't understand fully what those are absolute.
Join us for the episode as we travel the spectrum.