Jessica Leichtweisz is a behavior specialist who specifically provides training to parents affected by Autism and ADHD through her organization, Hope Education Services. Jessica’s latest, bestselling book This is Autism is anthology of 12 adults with autism, telling their stories. Jessica also has a collection of education videos on YouTube to teach others about Autism. 
Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Jessica Leichtweisz as she sheds light on the dark history of autism. Learn about where we started in understanding what autism is and what causes it, and where we are now. 
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The history of understanding autism has drastically changed in the last 30-40 years

Focusing on respecting the fundamental characteristics of someone with autism 

Certain protocols can aid in some medical issues that often accompany autism 


Connect with Jessica:
Links Mentioned:
hopeeducationservices.com 
GetAutismAnswers.com 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7mTSz04XEOyUya9x2cgEg
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/HopeEducationServices/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HOPEEDUCATIONSERVICES/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaleichtweisz/

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