Beth Lambert is the Executive Director of Documenting Hope, an organization that explores – and conducts studies around – the epidemic of childhood chronic illnesses. She is author of the book A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children  and a co-author of Epidemic Answers’ Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis.In this conversation with Beth we discuss:What is causing the rising autism ratesThe results of the CHIRP studyThe evidence for Total LoadWhere antibiotics come inEffective therapies for reversing autism...and more!You can learn more about Beth and her work at Documenting Hope and Epidemic Answers.This is Part 1 of a mini-series focusing on autism which is being released to coincide with Autism Awareness Month (April).Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda