23. Physical Health & Hygiene Challenges with Jason

Why is maintaining good physical health and hygiene such an issue for some autistic and neurodiverse young people? In this episode, Jason gets real about the challenges and negative outcomes some of them experience.

This is not an easy or fun topic to discuss but it’s a relevant one and the struggle is real!

Jason offers insights into understanding what may be behind hygiene resistance and poor health choices. He also shares his experience and perspectives on how to support good health and hygiene and especially what not to do.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

What the average lifespan is for Autists.
What factors correlate with the early mortality rate.
What’s often behind poor physical health and hygiene issues.
What you can do to support good physical health and hygiene.
Why over supporting can make things worse.
The one thing you don’t want to do in the health and hygiene fight.

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