The Science Behind Autism that Most Parents Never Hear

The Science Behind Autism that Most Parents Never Hear

March 24, 2026 · 23 min · Season 3 · Episode 196

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Kate Mason discusses the science behind autism with researcher Theresa Lyons, focusing on impactful areas identified by functional medicine.

What if the biggest barriers to your autistic child's progress aren't the ones anyone told you about… and the solutions are already backed by science? Kate Mason welcomes back Theresa Lyons, PhD, scientist, autism researcher, and founder of navigating AWEtism, for a conversation that goes beyond the diagnosis and into the biology. Theresa unpacks three powerful areas that functional medicine research has identified as having real impact for children on the spectrum: gut health and...

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