Is Autism Over-Diagnosed? A Child Psychologist Speaks Out | Dr Shoshana Levin Fox

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Is autism being over-diagnosed in children? Child psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox explains why she looks past the label to find the child behind the symptoms, and what parents can start doing today.

In this episode of Redesign Your Life Today, host Daniel Kobryner talks with Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox, a child psychologist, autism specialist, play therapist and author of "An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners: The Child Behind the Symptoms" (Routledge). After 25 years at the Feuerstein Institute in Jerusalem, she shares:

• why she believes today's broad autism spectrum diagnosis has lost its meaning, and what she sees as "genuine" autism
• "islets of normalcy": how to spot a child's sparks of curiosity, contact and intelligence
• how play-based DIR therapy builds connection, step by step
• the 18-month-old boy who came back at age 3 as "a different child"
• "be the voiceover in your child's life", her simple daily tip for parents
• 3 practical action steps for parents and grandparents

"Never give the diagnosis the last word." – Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox

This episode shares Dr. Fox's professional views and experience. It is not medical advice. Please speak with a qualified professional about your own child.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:36 Welcome & meet Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox
2:46 Who is Shoshana? From Ohio to Jerusalem
5:01 Her mentors: Prof. Reuven Feuerstein and the DIR approach
10:21 What is autism? "Genuine" autism vs today's diagnosis
14:48 The rise in autism diagnoses: from 1 in 54 to 1 in 31
18:09 "Coughing spectrum disorder": the problem with broad labels
19:52 Islets of normalcy: finding the child's strengths
24:01 Using play (DIR) to build connection
28:14 "I'm here": the boy who came back a different child
34:20 The boy with sparkling eyes and 20 puzzles
41:39 Her book: An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners
44:37 Be the voiceover in your child's life
48:15 3 action steps for parents
52:25 How to contact Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox & closing

Host: Daniel Kobryner – Redesign Your Life Today

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