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253. Medication Merry-Go-Round: Autism, Meds & The Hardest Decisions We Make
Medication decisions are some of the hardest choices autism parents ever face — and they’re rarely simple.
In this episode of the Not Your Average Autism Mom podcast, Shannon Urquiola takes a deep, honest dive into medication and autism, sharing both professional insight and decades of lived experience.
This episode covers:
Why medication does not treat autism — but may help treat co-existing challenges like anxiety, impulsivity, sleep issues, and emotional dysregulation
The emotional weight of deciding whether to medicate (and why there is no one “right” answer)
Common medications used, what…
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