Pat Madigan & Living with an Autistic Loved One

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Autism now impacts 1 in 44 children in the United States according to the CDC. One of the things that will always follow your autistic child, is their process of growing up to be an autistic adult. What is their diagnosis? How do you deal with the ups and downs of being the parent of an autistic teeneager? Better yet – WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE? No matter what their age, raising a child with autism is more than a challenge and often scary. Ready to hear about how Patrick Madigan lives with “Little P” as he continues through his teenage years? All that and more is here in this episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast.

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— What is Autism? https://www.autism.org/what-is-autism/

— What is Echo Autism? https://echoautism.org/

— What is Thompson Center? https://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/

— What are some of the symptoms of Autism? https://veryhealthy.life/20-autism-symptoms-you-should-know-about/

— What is BPA? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/bpa/faq-20058331

— What are BPA-free products? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/bpa/faq-20058331

— Where is Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_the_Ozarks

— Where is Columbia, MO? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_Missouri

— What is a Jumperoo? A jumperoo is a special seat designed to let babies jump and bounce on their own. The seat can be positioned at the correct height so a baby’s feet can reach the floor to let them move around. Jumperoos have lots of colorful toys and hanging items to entice a baby and keep their attention.

— What is a Root Canal? https://www.aae.org/patients/root-canal-treatment/what-is-a-root-canal/

— Pros & Cons of Medicating Your Children: https://www.additudemag.com/pros-cons-adhd-medication-decision-clinicians/

— What is Vyvance? https://www.drugs.com/misspellings/vivance.html

— What is Prozac? https://www.drugs.com/tips/prozac-patient-tips

— What is Zoloft? https://www.drugs.com/zoloft.html

— What is Buspirone? https://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=boosperone

— What is Melatonin? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin

— What is Ritalin? https://www.drugs.com/ritalin.html

— What is Adderall? https://www.drugs.com/adderall.html

— What is Tenex? https://www.drugs.com/cdi/tenex.html

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— What is Tourette Syndrome? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350465