In this segment of Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy, our guest discuss autism news about delays in autism diagnosis' since the pandemic, a new favorite American idol contestant, brain development and more. After that we are joined by author, parent scientist and award-winning inventor in Canada’s energy sector Alex Filstein! Check it out! 4:55 Wyart Autism 8:22 Autism News: 'Heartbreaking' delays in autism diagnosis and treatment got even worse during pandemic https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/28/health/autism-delays-pandemic-khn-partner/index.html 12:29 Autism News: INTERVIEW: Metro Atlanta man Sam Finelli on autism spectrum brings ‘American Idol’ judges to tears https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/interview-metro-atlanta-man-sam-finelli-on-autism-spectrum-brings-american-idol-judges-to-tears/EPO64D7RNZBGVAAIJT3DLA4P54/ 15:58 Autism News: This brain structure may grow too fast in babies who develop autism https://www.livescience.com/autism-amygdala-babies 19:07 Autism News: Lisa Croen: Autism’s first dedicated epidemiologist https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/profiles/lisa-croen-autisms-first-dedicated-epidemiologist/ 22:30 World Autism Awareness Day 25:20 Alex Filstein award-winning inventor in Canada’s energy sector 26:48 About the Autism Diagnosis 29:44 about the book 33:24 The role of fathers in autism families 38:37 What advice would you give parents who’s children just received an autism diagnosis 43:25 What are the challenges that lead you to realize that you could be on the autism spectrum 46:32 How are your boys doing now? 48:43 Where can we find the book? https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/28/health/autism-delays-pandemic-khn-partner/index.html https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/interview-metro-atlanta-man-sam-finelli-on-autism-spectrum-brings-american-idol-judges-to-tears/EPO64D7RNZBGVAAIJT3DLA4P54/ https://www.livescience.com/autism-amygdala-babies https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/profiles/lisa-croen-autisms-first-dedicated-epidemiologist/ Alex Filstein on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Filstein/e/B09WCRD2W1?ref=lp_173488_1_11 Check out our Podcast! Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autism-live/id827968203 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/autismlivepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXbDFs8cLP0UQbNVqHThf?si=VbEfw4_oRjqJY3vK2pgmFg IHeartRadio.com https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-autism-live-51537613/ Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Autism-Live-Podcast/B08JJN7B28?qid=1611965289&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=M68PFW27AP000G4N9CCJ Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/search/autism%20live Others: http://link.chtbl.com/dSPQc6pB Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe! And Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive https://linktr.ee/AutismLive Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx