The Surprising Causes of Autism & Why It's On The Rise | Dr. Suzanne Goh & Dr. Mark Hyman

My son was diagnosed with Autism and was told he would never speak and would not function in society. I didn’t accept that outlook and took advantage of ABA therapy. We moved out of a home that had mold and tested him for allergies. He is allergic to many things, and ran into the problem the doctors mentions about picky eaters. I have focused on introducing new foods and taking every small win. He is now 11 years old and reads above grade level and excels in Math! Very charismatic and very social! I totally believe there is more to unravel with Autism!

Outstanding.. I started studying autism 35 years ago. Was heading into medicine to try to help folks with developmental disabilities. I became a whistleblower which cost me a career. Gave a presentation on autism about 20 years+ ago.. I am glad to see progress.. I hate when big pharma and politics enters medicine.. messes it all up.. most doctors, like these, are trying to help people from their suffering. Unfortunately, greed and power sometimes wins out. Thank you.

My son was born April 1997 and was diagnosed just before age 3. I knew he had been injured by antibiotics and the over growth of cadidiasis and then by mercury in his vaccines. I helped to kill the candida and rebuilt his intestinal flora against so many doctors advice, I stayed away from antibiotics, all food coloring , flavors, casin and gluten and not sugar not even fruit, no red peptides. He is almost 27 and has been completely normal since doing all of that and adding twin labs cod liver oil.

I worked in a special ed preschool for about 6 years 5 years ago and it would drive me insane because they would feed the autistic children candy treats and processed foods for snack time! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I was at first annoyed he didn’t let her speak, but then I came to realise he was actually just really excited to finally talk to someone who acted upon the smoke signals he’s seen for years

Toxicity is a major factor, especially in the extreme symptoms and health issues. But... there is something few people are addressing...the amount of us diagnosed with autism, aspergers, Highly Sensitive ( not feelings... light/sound/smell)... is going up... why are we not admitting we are going against nature? The past 100 years is the first time in history we're forcing all children to be herded like cattle in school, throughout history, very few forced to do that... children are meant to Move! We're not only poisoning them before birth, but our lifestyle isn't natural. For 10s of thousands of years more humans than not, lived slow, were not consumers as much as homesteading or contributing to your clan/village in a way you thrived. We are forced to live more unnatural than ever... the pace of nature.. a winding, meandering way... the way us neurodivergent people thrive. I am not disordered, so much as I am injured, with chronic fight or flight, killing the homeostasis, plus toxins... my behavior as a toddler is very similar to PTSD. Many children's bodies, adults too... are rebelling against this consumer based slave driving coercive system. It's not OK. We are not OK. If you deny you aren't ok...it's only going to get worse... autoimmune, chronic inflammation etc. Diet is extremely important... it can help reduce severity and inflammation but it can't fix that we have cut cords with our genuine purpose. We are amazing at keeping balance in nature and improving the planet... but instead we've allowed rich greedy elites convince us, we have no voice.. we must comply, submit and help them destroy the earth for profit...we are dying in the process. Our souls are sick.

Our son has Asperger's. I realize that isn't a 'diagnosis' anymore, but let's just say he is on the spectrum. He spoke EARLY, and extremely clearly. He had an amazing ability to tell us what make a car was. When he was 3, he stood in the window of the pediatrician's exam room, and said, "Look, Dr. Smith, there goes a Cherokee. It's just a Cherokee, not a Jeep GRAND Cherokee." His doctor said, "Jeez, this kid is smart!" You're waiting for the vaccine thing, aren't you? Well there WASN'T one. He did just fine with his vaccines. Breast fed for 6 months, then I had to get back to work. Only had one ear infection, ever, so not over-exposed to antibiotics. Ate well; his favorite foods were salmon and spinach salad. No obvious stomach, stooling, or gut issues. We didn't think anything about his health until he went to kindergarten (we just thought he was a "good-looking genius") Well, all hell broke loose at school. He wouldn't go along with the program, would wander around when he was supposed to be sitting. Wouldn't sit in a circle with the other kids and learn songs (yet he could sing the songs at home!). Just had tremndous difficulties participating, even though he could do his alphabet and numbers. We took him t a neuropsychologist who diagnosed him with sensory integration disorder, and she said it was too early to diagnose him with ADHD. He got THAT diagnosis later at age 8. Then, aged 10, he was diagnosed with Asperger's. He was a charming and fun little kid, but as his peer group got older and matured, got more social etc., he started to lag behind. Desperately wanted a girlfriend but would become terrified and speechless around them. He flew under the radar in a group of kids, but just couldn't really hack it socially, and still struggles with it. He was a good learner, and smart, but never really got great grades. He is currently in college and works in the winter as a children's ski racing team coach. His father and I worry so much about him, he has some common sense, but is terrible with money, and would be easy for somebody to take advantage of. He's not bad-looking, but has some odd postures and gestures that are probably not helpful. He's in Japan at college for a semester, yes he can speak and write Japanese, but that isn't going to help him in life. He can drive, and work at certain jobs, but with most typical jobs he gets fired because he can't get along with other workers, he isn't aggressive, but people will start picking on him until he starts complaining, and then because he is less able to articulate what's going on, he's the one that gets let go. They love him where he works now, but you can't make a living being a ski coach half the year. He also eats well, doesn't smoke, no alcohol. He was a raging alcoholic for several years, then figured out that it was really wrecking his grades, so he stopped. Proud of him for that.

Thanks for being brave enough to ask the ‘V’ question Mark! I was shouting at my screen as she was going through the list. I’m happy with the sensitive, measured response you both discussed surrounding this ridiculously controversial subject. Why is it controversial?!!! It 100% SHOULD be part of the discussion and it’s absurd that we are living in a society where great doctors like both of you risk your reputation by having an opinion contrary to the government propagandised narrative.

I was born and raised in the Philippines. Growing up was a struggle cause of poverty! I grew up in a village where everyone is poor. But we always ate fresh food everyday, no process at all, no processed sugar no soda especially we can’t afford. I will say the village where l grew up is a factory of kids but I didn’t see even one autism.

What about all of us ADULT women who have recently been diagnosed over the last 5 years? We were ignored our entire childhoods and told we just needed to “be good”. We aren’t kids eating the wrong food right now. We’re adults who grew up feeling overwhelmed and as though we’re crazy for being overstimulated by everything in our life. My mother is autistic at 69, I am autistic and 39 and my son is autistic(9). My husband is also on the spectrum(46). We all also have adhd. I’ve cut out a bunch of stuff in our diet over the years and none helped our “issues” w autism. Yes, methylated vitamins make a huge difference in my brain fog, and cutting out red dye as well. But, otherwise, nothing has “cured” any of us.

Family dietary habits over generations may be important here. My mother grew up on a dairy farm. Her mother was Swiss and made cheese and butter from fresh milk. My father's side had a ranch and consumed plenty of dairy... his mother was English/Irish. During pregnancies I consumed butter, cheese, some milk...my 1st son loved Yoplait yogurt, cubed cheese and buttered toast at 6 months old and never had gut, behavior or cognitive problems. We're all so different

Kindly let your guest talk. You are dominating the conversation!!!

My granddaughter was hitting her milestones and was doing things so well she picked up sign language at 6 months old but then regressed severely! She is none verbal, she says random words, she isn't social at all, she has horrible tantrums she does have bowl issues, has sensitivity to foods,.she does not eat normal foods at all! She is 5, schooling has brought her forward so much but she is pretty much locked in! She is so smart and picks up pretty fast! She is such a beautiful little girl! Communication is a big barrier for us and her!

Please let her talk. This is fascinating.

6:17 Stimming is almost NEVER a problem!! Yes it can be used to self-regulate in tough environments and situations but it is also used to express joy and happiness! Stimming brings us SO MUCH joy and contentment. You don't know what it feels like so stop trying to eradicate what you don't understand only because it makes YOU feel uncomfortable.

I know a large number of women that get regular headaches and migraines. It is a real shame that dietary intervention is not the first sing a person will try to stop the pain. I cured myself and telling others, that's all I can do. I wish there was more.❤

When my son was born last year, I pointed out to the pediatrician provided to us at the hospital that according to the CDC statistics, 1 in 36 children will develop autism for the year 2023 and 20 years ago. It was 1 in 1000 so I told him that we choose not to vaccinate of any kind and he has told me in confidence that about three years ago he would recommend to vaccinate and not to worry about vaccination, but he himself said today in 2023 He doesn’t share the same opinions anymore.

Who is interviewing who? Dr Hyman, give your guests the chance to speak!!!

There was a study done testing pregnant women for PFAS (forever) chemicals, then testing the children . They followed them to see if moms who had high PFAS loads had a higher incidence of autism in their kids. One particular PFAS chemical (PFMA) was associated with a higher rate of autism.

Your Broken Brains special sent me on the path of going back to the way I used to eat, and I got way healthier and lost weight! And kept it off for years! You are a blessing to everyone, especially those of us that thought the carbohydrate diet that’s pushed is good for us. So happy to just eat like I did as a kid, which was healthy real food.