Dr. Sylvia Fogel on IACC’s New Autism Strategic Plan, Regression & Communication for Non-Speakers

Podcast: The David Kaufer Podcast: The Lighter Side of the Spectrum · David Kaufer

Opublikowano: 2026-10-12

David interviews Dr. Sylvia Fogel, psychiatrist, Harvard faculty member, autism advocate, and mother of two autistic adults, including a son with profound support needs, who recently chaired the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). Fogel describes her son’s acute neurodevelopmental regression after illness, years of recurring regressions, later diagnosis of PANS, and improvement after immune-modulating treatment, arguing regression and whole-body medical issues need far more research and better standards of care. They discuss the IACC’s ambitious strategic plan, its emphasis on non-speaking autistic people, communication, motor differences, co-occurring medical conditions, regression, life-course supports, and caregiver needs, alongside criticism abou...