30 min listen
Ep 056: Missed Diagnosis: Autism In Girls
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years experience. She serves on the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and the professional advisory boards of SmartKidsWithLD and NeuroClastic.com, a nonprofit providing creative educational resources on autism. She has a regular blog on Psychology Today, "Everyday Neurodiversity" as well as writing professional articles and articles for multiple websites and magazines, such as Autism Parenting Magazine and Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. She's spoken extensively for national and international autism conferences for educators, clinical professionals and parents. A former Director of Clinical Programs at the New Learning Therapy Center, she helped establish the Norwalk Hospital-Yale collaboration Pediatric Development and Therapy Center. She continues to be on the Associate Medical Staff at Norwalk Hospital. Marcia is also a contributor for Autism Parenting Magazine.
Marcia trained extensively in multiple models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, neuropsychological evaluations, and mind-body medicine for children and adults.
Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Marcia Eckerd, PhD. about the evolving understanding of autism in girls and how it is so often undiagnosed.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
So much that we thought we knew about autism is not correct, especially in girls
Masking and camouflaging help to make girls appear social to the average observer
Girls can often not pick up on social cues, especially relating to sex and relationships
Links Mentioned:
https://researchautism.org/sex-ed-guide/
https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/
Marcia’s Blog https://www.marciaeckerd.com/new-page
Download Marcia’s Resource PDF
Connect with Marcia:
https://www.marciaeckerd.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/docmarcia
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meckerd09/
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Marcia trained extensively in multiple models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, neuropsychological evaluations, and mind-body medicine for children and adults.
Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Marcia Eckerd, PhD. about the evolving understanding of autism in girls and how it is so often undiagnosed.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
So much that we thought we knew about autism is not correct, especially in girls
Masking and camouflaging help to make girls appear social to the average observer
Girls can often not pick up on social cues, especially relating to sex and relationships
Links Mentioned:
https://researchautism.org/sex-ed-guide/
https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/
Marcia’s Blog https://www.marciaeckerd.com/new-page
Download Marcia’s Resource PDF
Connect with Marcia:
https://www.marciaeckerd.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/docmarcia
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meckerd09/
Top 12 Tips To Help Your Complex Kids
Got complex kids? Yeah, so do we. Parenting a complex kid can be frustrating, overwhelming, and isolating. It can also be incredibly rewarding -- with the right help and guidance! This FREE insider's guide from the experts at ImpactParents includes our top 12 tips to help you create a calm, peaceful home and guide your kids to become more independent every day.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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