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A (0:00)
Western medicine really shines when you're talking about acute care, when you're talking about emergency situations, you know your child has appendicitis, you break an arm, God forbid you have a heart attack. I want to go to the er and I want top physicians who really excel in the Western medicine model. But when you have a chronic health condition, your child has anxiety, your child has adhd, your child has autism, they've been injured by vaccines. Say you have chronic fatigue, some sort of autoimmune illness. I'm sorry, the Western medical model does not work. It does not work. It's inept, it's antiquated. And in many cases, when they jump in to help, they can do more harm than good.
B (0:46)
If you're a parent of a child with autism, you are being called to rise with love, courage and clarity. This journey isn't easy and most parents aren't equipped, but you can be. This podcast is your invitation to rise higher because how you navigate matters. I'm Len and this is Autism Parenting Secrets, where you become the parent your child needs now. Hello and welcome to Autism Parenting Secrets. There's more information available to parents today more than ever. And there's podcasts, there's practitioners giving guidance, protocols. It's everywhere. And yet so many parents are still overwhelmed and because they're taking in so much without a clear way to really actually use it. And even the best information, if it doesn't turn into action, gets left on the table. So that's why I'm excited to share resources that truly help parents cut through the noise. And that's why Today's guest, Maureen McDonnell is here with us. And she spent decades doing exactly that. She's worked alongside pioneers like Dr. Sid Baker and helped shape the Defeat Autism now conferences. And now, through the Children's Health Solutions series, she's bringing forward trusted voices and turning their insights into practical, parent friendly guidance. But even with the right information, many parents still struggle to move forward. So today we're going to talk about who to trust, what actually matters, and how parents can move forward with more clarity. And the secret this week is address root causes or stay stuck. Welcome, Maureen.
A (2:27)
Thanks so much, Lynn. Thanks for having us.
B (2:29)
I'm thrilled. And again, your voice is a powerful one. I'm excited for our listeners and I know I teed up a lot in your history and what this episodes about, but ultimately it is about taking actions. And unless you are really addressing root causes, it's very unlikely that the progress that you're hoping to see will materialize. So I know touching on that key insight is key, but otherwise, I'm excited to welcome you. And since you've been at this for many decades, I'm just wondering right now, when you look around and you think about parents today, what feels most different to you today than perhaps when you started decades ago?
