
Today's Guest(s)
Tammy Morris, Chief Program Officer for Autism Alliance of Michigan is an austism spectrum disorder expert and educator. Tammy oversees all of AAOM’s programming and operational activities and is a well known authority and speaker regarding austism awareness and diagnosis.
EPISODE NOTES
Autism touches just about everyone, even if your child isn’t diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Knowing what to look for in your own children and knowing how to help a friend or family member with a child that has been diagnosed is key to promoting solutions for a better tomorrow. In light of these things, Dr. Meeker talked with Tammy Morris, Chief Program Officer for Autism Alliance of Michigan, about autism spectrum disorder and the signs someone you know may be dealing with a diagnosis. Tammy oversees all of AAOM’s programming and operational activities, and because she’s a known expert in this field, she is ideal to speak on autism spectrum disorder.
Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder to begin using right away and answers a question from a mom about raising an only-child and another mom about her daughter constantly putting non-food items in her mouth. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!
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2:24 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Autism”. She also teases her conversation with Tammy Morris, her points to ponder, and listener questions from a mom about raising an only-child and another mom about her daughter constantly putting non-food items in her mouth.
4:16 – PARENTING RESOURCES
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4:50 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you three points to ponder as you learn more about autism.
10:13 – A CONVERSATION WITH TAMMY MORRIS (PART 1)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Tammy Morris, Chief Program Officer for Autism Alliance of Michigan, about autism spectrum disorder and the signs someone you know may be dealing with a diagnosis.
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35:18 – A CONVERSATION WITH TAMMY MORRIS (PART 2)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Tammy Morris, Chief Program Officer for Autism Alliance of Michigan, about autism spectrum disorder and the signs someone you know may be dealing with a diagnosis.
44:50 – LET’S GET SOCIAL
Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Julie about raising an only-child and Hannah about her daughter constantly putting non-food items in her mouth.
49:05 – PARENT PEP RALLY
49:49 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 61, Autism and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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