487 SelfWork: Hope For Autism: A Conversation with Dr. Theresa Lyons

Autism is a diagnosis that's feared by parents whose beloved child's development seems off. Dr. Theresa Lyons, a scientist and autism parent and expert, has lived this life. She and Dr. Margaret discuss what it was like, how she coped, and the professional and personal advice she has to offer. Dr. Lyons own words on discovering the autism diagnosis.. . "I knew something was wrong with my daughter. I just had this intuition. This knowing. That things just weren’t going right. My daughter was developing but there was just something not right. I had a nagging feeling and everyone kept telling me to ignore it and that everything’s fine but I ignored myself and that’s what I get really mad about." Pre-order The Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook - A stand-alone workbook exploring the ten traits of Perfectly Hidden Depression, with guided exercises to help you decide what to keep from your drive and perfectionism, and what to let go. Publishes April 1 st ! Pre-orders matter! Be a part of the conversation and join Dr. Margaret’s newsletter for one weekly email featuring the latest blog post and podcast episode. Have a question or comment? Send a voice message for possible use on the podcast. By recording, you give permission for your voice to be used on SelfWork! . Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: Advertising Inquiries:

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487 SelfWork: Hope For Autism: A Conversation with Dr. Theresa Lyons is an episode from SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford | Self-Help | Mental Health | Depression | Anxiety | Relationship Problems| Therapy by Margaret Robinson Rutherford PhD.

This episode is 40:33 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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