Why Autism Rates Are Soaring (And What Families Can Do)

Heather McKean and Kent McKean dive into the explosive rise in autism and other neurodivergences—not to assign blame or “cure” identity, but to ask better questions about what today’s physical, emotional, and cultural environments are doing to developing brains. They unpack historical data, presentism, and labels; reframe “maladaptive” patterns as survival adaptations (and sometimes superpowers); and outline a Mind Change path focused on nervous-system safety, subconscious rewiring, and family-wide healing—keeping uniqueness while relieving unnecessary suffering.

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Episode topics:
🧩 Autism as Adaptation & Rebellion (00:00:03)
📊 The Autism Explosion: History & Data (00:01:22)
🧬 Genes vs. Environment Debate (00:03:49)
🏭 Industrialized Systems & Cultural Pressures (00:04:25)
❓ Awareness or True Rise? (00:06:25)
🧠 Trauma, Epigenetics & Survival Wiring (00:28:10)
🔖 Labels: Empowerment or Limitation (00:52:37)
🌟 Healing Through Mind Change (01:03:09)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Systems & Generational Healing (01:05:42)
✨ Key Takeaways & Call to Action (01:20:52)

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