{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide","title":"Autism. Science. Hope.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/24926296\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1860,"description":"On this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons—a Yale-educated scientist and founder of Navigating AWEtism—to talk candidly about raising a child with autism while navigating the complex medical system. From decoding the autism diagnosis process to building the right healthcare team, Dr. Lyons shares practical guidance, research-backed insights, and a message of real hope for families doing it all. A must-listen for parents balancing special-needs parenting and elder care.00:00 Introduction to the Sandwich Generation Survival Guide00:45 Meet Dr. Theresa Lyons: A Yale-Trained Scientist and Autism Advocate01:40 Dr. Lyons' Personal Journey with Autism02:41 Navigating the Emotional and Scientific Challenges of Autism06:43 Building the Right Healthcare Team09:29 Conventional vs. Functional Medicine14:25 Scientific Insights and Hopeful Research23:05 Balancing Care for Children with Autism and Aging Parents25:01 The Importance of Self-Care and Delegation28:12 Celebrating Small Victories and Building Support Systems29:39 Conclusion and ResourcesFor more information on Navigating AWEtism, visit their website at https://awetism.net/  Subscribe to Navigating AWEtism’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingawetism  Follow Navigating AWEtism on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_awetism/Follow Dr. Lyons on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresamlyonsphd/  Purchase The Lyons Report 2020: https://www.amazon.com/Lyons-Report-2020-Functional-Medicine/dp/1734358203","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zh5Yyuweti8RCzEmKGnzDRp8k_Sp3LxNoiKY925bBkM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MDQw/YzFlMTI4ODQ5MjY3/ZjU3YzRmMmZiMTQw/NDJjZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}