Steve Silberman
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584 appearances
2 recordings
1 series
first heard Jan 2018
last heard Jul 2022
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And I said, why did you use the word epidemic?
It's such an inflammatory word.
And she said, well, that wasn't for parents to hear.
That was for policymakers to hear.
If you say something like, well, there seems to be an increase in prevalence, but that may be because of community.
Nobody listens.
But if you say the word epidemic, that gets their attention.
And so she had said that word on every major national news show that night.
And who's listening?
You know, is it congressmen?
Sure, a couple, probably.
But millions of parents are listening, and they're terrified.
Well, let's start by saying there is no such thing as the autism community as a whole.
There are autistic individuals.
Yes, yes.
The good news is that the vast majority of autistic feedback that I've gotten for the book has been incredibly positive, if not sort of ecstatically thankful.
So I'm incredibly touched and grateful and humble for that feedback.
It's been wonderful to see.
And it's been great because...
Autistic people will give the book to their parents so that they feel better understood in their families.
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