212 | is this autism? 6 questions parents search (and what actually matters)
About this episode
Dr. Tay discusses common questions parents have about autism and how to better understand their child's behavior.
about this episode (+ scroll for resources) 👇 if you’ve ever found yourself googling late at night… “is this autism?” and somehow ended up more confused than when you started — you’re not alone. there’s a lot of information out there. and many time it doesn’t help you actually make sense of what you’re seeing in your child. in this episode, dr. tay breaks down the most common questions parents are searching and why those questions often lead to more confusion instead of clarity. you’ll learn how to move beyond one-off traits and start understanding the patterns that actually matter when it comes to autism so you can feel more confident in what you’re noticing and how to advocate for your child. in this episode, you’ll hear: why googling “is this autism?” often leads to more confusion (not clarity) the difference between a developmental delay vs. autism and when to look deeper how to think through “is this autism or something else?” (like ADHD, anxiety, or sensory differences) why no single trait can confirm or rule out autism how autism is identified through patterns , not isolated behaviors what to consider when your child seems “fine at school” but struggles at home how…
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