Episode 175-"Raising a Child with Autism" Guest: Jessica Daley
From suspecting something was different with her son early on when he was a toddler, to researching on her own and approaching her son\u2019s pediatrician with questions and concerns, to a formal diagnosis of autism, guest Jessica Daley has been on an unexpected journey that many parents may also find themselves facing. Jessica explains the importance of having a good pediatrician, as she shares, \u201cPediatricians hold the key and open the door for parents to get the resources and tools that are needed to support our children with autism, so having a pediatrician that you trust, that you feel supported by, who cares about you and your child, is vitally important to the autism journey.\u201d\xa0 Jessica further describes her son\u2019s individual needs, which have included speech therapy, occupational therapy and even physical therapy at times, as well as what she anticipates that life will be like going forward, as her son continues to grow throughout childhood and into adulthood. Listen in as Jessica and Dr. Meeker discuss the complexities (and victories!) of supporting a child with autism \u2013 shared from the engaging viewpoints of both a parent and a pediatrician.\nhttps://www.jessica-daley.com\nThanks for listening to Episode #175, Raising a Child with Autism, and for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than SEVEN MILLION downloads! Please subscribe, rate and leave a review for us on iTunes!\nGet Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook & Instagram @MegMeekerMD\nCheck out Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools!\n\xa0www.meekerparenting.com\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices