About this episode
Welcome to Episode 210 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Dr. Suzanne Goh, MD, BCBA, is our guest this week, and we delved into the potential root causes of autism, emphasizing the importance of personalized, holistic care. She is cofounder and chief medical officer of Cortica, the largest provider of comprehensive health services for autism in the United States. Dr. Goh is a graduate of Harvard University, Oxford University, and Harvard Medical School and currently serves as a faculty member of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. In this discussion, we discussed groundbreaking treatments like neuromodulation and the need for collaboration among medical, developmental, and behavioral professionals. Her book Magnificent Minds - The NEW Whole Child Approach to Autism was just released in April 2024, and it’s all about empowering families and providing hope. The secret this week is… Time Is Brain You'll Discover: A Book To Get You On The Right Track (3:52) The Approach You Want To Take (6:41) Why A Root Cause Focus Matters So Much (10:04) Why Specialists Aren’t Enough (13:38) Characteristics Of The Right Team (18:49) Why Time Is Brain (21:41) Why The Importance of Nutrition Is Undeniable (28:59) The Merits of Genetic Testing & Some Things To Let Go Of (35:44) A Key Test To Perform (38:22) Why The Brain Deserves Urgent Attention (41:12) Emerging Neuromodulation Techniques (46:08) About Our Guest: Suzanne Goh, MD, BCBA, is cofounder and chief medical officer of Cortica, the largest provider of comprehensive health services for autism in the United States. Cortica began in Goh’s one-room medical office in San Diego ten years ago and has grown to a staff of more than a thousand doctors and therapists who serve tens of thousands of autistic children and their families in the United States and abroad. A graduate of Harvard University, Oxford University, and Harvard Medical School, she is the former co-director of Columbia University's Developmental Neuropsychiatry Clinic for Autism, where she conducted research on the biological causes of autism and used brain imaging to identify patterns of neural circuitry and brain chemistry. Goh is currently a faculty member of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs and is a frequent speaker for parent advocacy organizations. She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and two children. www.drsuzannegoh.com www.corticacare.com References in The Episode: Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs Dr. Larry Rosen, Whole Child Center Additional Resources: Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot? To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.