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This is a follow-up solo episode from Episode 146, my interview with Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP,\xa0 AAHIVP about autism awareness and acceptance (April 2022). \xa0

My name is Kim Newlove, and I\u2019m the host of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast.\xa0 I am 43 years old, and I have a 19-year-old son with autism.\xa0 I\u2019ve been married for more than 20 years, and my husband and I also have a 17-year-old son.\xa0 Kraig is 19.\xa0 Derrick is 17.

In this very personal episode, I wanted to share my family\u2019s experience with autism diagnosis and treatment.\xa0 Resources are also mentioned in this episode (websites and books). \xa0

This episode is specifically targeted for parents of young children with autism who would appreciate hearing about another family\u2019s experiences and their words of wisdom.\xa0 I wish this kind of [audio] information would have been available in 2005, when my son was newly diagnosed.\xa0 I honestly didn\u2019t have much time to read. \xa0

If you know someone who needs to hear this episode, please share it when them. If you have questions, contact me using the contact form on my website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/#contact.\xa0 Thank you. \U0001f9e9

Disclaimers:\xa0 As a pharmacist, I\u2019m dying to make this episode as complete and helpful as possible, but I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll leave things out.\xa0 I\u2019m a human.\xa0 I\u2019m a parent.\xa0 And, I\u2019m just trying to help.\xa0 I\u2019m not a developmental pediatrician, child psychiatrist, child psychologist, or pediatric neurologist.\xa0 I\u2019m not treating YOUR child.\xa0 This episode is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure autism.\xa0 I\u2019m just sharing my personal experiences as a parent of a child with autism.\xa0 Caution! \xa0This episode may also make you want to be a stay-at-home Mom.\xa0 If you\u2019re a working Mom, it may make you question yourself.\xa0 Don\u2019t.\xa0 If you can\u2019t be a stay-at-home Mom, you\u2019re still a good Mom.\xa0 I\u2019m not judging you.\xa0 Don\u2019t judge yourself.

Thank you for listening to The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast Episode 147.\xa0 To read the show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/ and click on episode 147. \xa0