The Gut-Brain Connection | with Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown #231

About this episode

Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown discusses the connection between gut health and autism.

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, a pioneering researcher at Arizona State University whose work is changing how we understand the connection between gut health and autism. Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown and her team were the first to show that changing the gut microbiome can actually change behavior and improve autism-related symptoms in people with autism. This is a conversation for every family, every caregiver, and anyone who has ever wondered if what's happening in the gut might be connected to what's happening in the brain. Download latest episode to learn more! Resources LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-krajmalnik-brown-b6549a9 ............................................................... Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS Kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

People in this episode

Host: ABS Kids

Guest: Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown

Topics covered

• gut health
• autism
• microbiome
• behavior
• family
• caregivers

Keywords

• gut-brain connection
• autism symptoms
• microbiome
• behavior change
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arizona State University

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