Autism Doesn’t End at Childhood. Here’s the Reality

A listener named Victoria wants to know what comes next for her autistic teenage son. This week on Paging Dr. Gupta, we look at how the needs of autistic kids change as they grow up. Plus, common misconceptions about independence, college, and work for autistic teens and adults, with insight from autism researcher and Arizona State University professor Dr. Joshua Anbar. If you want to get a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Mason, see this photo essay. This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai and Kyra Dahring. Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Autism Doesn’t End at Childhood. Here’s the Reality is an episode from Chasing Life by CNN.

This episode is 16:40 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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