Episode 16: Autism and the Search for a Cause - Why You Are Not to Blame
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Episode 16: Autism and the Search for a Cause - Why You Are Not to Blame
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Every few years, a new headline claims to have found “the cause” of autism. This time it’s Tylenol (paracetamol). Before that, it was vaccines, diets, or even parenting styles. These stories grab attention, but they also leave parents carrying a heavy weight of guilt, shame, and anger.
In this episode, I unpack the latest Tylenol announcement in plain language, place it within the long history of blaming mothers for autism, and explore why science keeps chasing causes instead of focusing on what really matters: supporting autistic people to thrive.
Most importantly, I talk about what these headlines do to us emotionally as parents — and how we can release the blame that doesn’t belong to us. Because you are not broken. Your child is not broken. And you are not to blame.