What if the key to supporting autism lies in understanding the body’s environment as much as the brain itself?
In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection of biohacking and autism based on the experience and study of Jackie McMillan as she joins Dr. Tracey Steady Hardcastle for our interview today. Jackie McMillan has autism, and has spent the years since 1976 - a period of dramatic functional gains and losses - figuring out what helps, what hurts, and the science which explains this. Drawing on a degree in Environmental Studies, two years of premedical training, and many years in complementary health, she demystifies autism recovery, with a particular focus on inexpensive and DIY options for all ages and stages.
Here are the highlights of today's episode:
- 00:58 Jackie's Interest in Biohacking
- 07:53 Interventions that Help with Autism and Environmental Toxicity
- 08:56 The Goldilocks Zone
- 09:58 Using a "SMART" System
- 12:53 The Evaluation Process
- 20:02 Optimizing vs Pathologizing Autism
- 24:11 Does Tylenol Cause Autism?
- 27:55 Social Services in Canada
If you wish to learn more from Jackie McMillan, you may do so from the following channels:
- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jackiethrives
- FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Thrive.With.Autism
- Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ThriveWithAutismCa
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/autismrecoveryguide
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