Autism Parenting Secrets

Welcome to Episode 313 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

This week I'm joined by attorney Aaron Siri, Managing Partner of Siri & Glimstad and author of the new book Vaccines, Amen.

Aaron has spent more than a decade challenging government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and public health institutions on issues related to medical freedom, informed consent, and transparency.

In this conversation, we explore why vaccines are treated differently under the law than almost any other product, what Aaron discovered through years of litigation and public records requests, and why parents should understand the difference between scientific consensus and scientific evidence.

Regardless of where you land on these issues, this discussion highlights the importance of critical thinking, asking better questions, and making informed decisions in a world where complex topics are often reduced to simple talking points.

The secret this week is… 

Consensus ISN’T The Same As Truth

You'll Discover:

Why one product is treated differently than almost every other product on the market (2:05)

Why doing your own homework matters more than most parents realize (15:10)

The difference between consensus and actual evidence (27:48)

What a federal lawsuit revealed about the studies behind a major public health claim (33:36)

Why informed consent requires the freedom to say no (38:20)

About Our Guest:

Aaron Siri is the author of Vaccines, Amen, host of the Informed w/ Aaron Siri podcast, and Managing Partner of Siri & Glimstad LLP, a national law firm focused on civil rights, constitutional law, and complex litigation. He has led numerous high-profile legal challenges involving medical mandates, government transparency, and informed consent, including efforts that resulted in the release of Pfizer's Covid-19 clinical trial documents and the restoration of vaccine exemptions affecting hundreds of thousands of students. Aaron is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law and is widely recognized for his work advancing informed consent, medical freedom, and government transparency.

www.sirillp.com/aaron-siri/

References in this Episode:

Vaccines, Amen by Aaron Siri

Informed w/ Aaron Siri podcast

Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN)

Siri & Glimstad

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Welcome to Episode 312 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

Finding the right help for your child can take way too long.

Parents are often left trying to figure out everything on their own. 

The doctors, the testing, treatments, prescriptions, therapies, and endless decisions.

But what if getting high-level biomedical support could become faster, easier, and more connected under one roof?

John Slattery is the Co-Founder and CEO of Meadow Health. 

He is a clinical research leader who played a key role in the first positive placebo-controlled study of Leucovorin Calcium for children with autism. 

His work has focused on helping families get better access to precision medicine and more personalized care.

Now, through Meadow Health, John and his team are building a platform designed to help families access biomedical and functional medicine support in a more affordable, coordinated, and practical way.

The secret this week is… 

You DON’T Have To Wait

You'll Discover:

Why families are still waiting too long for meaningful autism care (9:49)

How Meadow Health is trying to improve access to biomedical support (22:32)

Why Leucovorin is becoming such an important topic in autism care (20:05)

How better biomarkers and data may improve individualized treatment approaches (33:09)

Why evidence-informed care matters for families navigating autism (37:08)

About Our Guest:

John Slattery is the Co-Founder and CEO of Meadow Health. He is a clinical research leader focused on advancing precision medicine for autism and complex neurodevelopmental conditions.  John helped lead the first positive double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Leucovorin Calcium in children with autism, demonstrating meaningful improvements in language and communication. His work has focused on translating clinical science into more accessible and practical care models for families navigating autism.

meadowbiosciences.com

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Welcome to Episode 311 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

This conversation with Del Bigtree is not just about vaccines, medical freedom, or government accountability.

It's about what happens when parents can no longer ignore what they see with their own eyes.

When the official narrative conflicts with lived experience, every parent faces a choice: stay quiet, or find the courage to speak up.

Del reflects on the movement built by parents, the impact of Vaxxed, the responsibility that comes with freedom, and the deeper conviction that each of us is here for a reason.

He also shares the powerful story of his father telling him to "lay low" - and why he ultimately realized that was no longer an option.

For parents navigating autism, chronic illness, or any complex challenge with their child, this episode is a reminder that comfort rarely creates change.

Courage does.

The secret this week is… 

You Are Being Called To RISE

You'll Discover:

How parents became the driving force behind the medical freedom movement (5:19)

The belief that gives meaning to even the hardest experiences (12:15)

The crisis almost no one is preparing for as today's children age into adulthood (18:03)

Freedom and responsibility are inseparable (21:06)

How to use your voice when staying silent feels safer (40:17)

About Our Guest:

Del Bigtree is one of the leading voices in the MAHA movement. He is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), host of TheHighWire.com, former Emmy Award-winning producer of The Doctors, and executive producer of Vaxxed and An Inconvenient Study.  Through media, legal action, and public advocacy, Del’s work focuses on informed consent, medical freedom, and exposing conflicts of interest within public health institutions.

thehighwire.com

x.com/delbigtree

instagram.com/delbigtree/

References In This Episode:

Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN)

An Inconvenient Study

Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe

Additional Resources:

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Welcome to Episode 310 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

Many parents are working incredibly hard to help their child, yet things can still feel reactive, exhausting, and chaotic.

And often, what gets labeled as bad behavior or anxiety may actually be rooted in a dysregulated nervous system.

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge joins us today to discuss why dysregulation, what it really is, why it affects so much of a child’s behavior and emotional health, and why traditional parenting approaches often fail with overwhelmed kids.

Dr. Roseann is a licensed therapist and school psychologist, founder of Regulation First Parenting, host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast, and author of the upcoming book, The Dysregulated Kid.

The secret this week is… 

Dysregulation Drives EVERYTHING

You'll Discover:

What dysregulation really is and why it affects behavior, emotions, and learning (1:59)

Why many kids are not being defiant but are stuck in chronic stress (6:52)

Why masking can hide deeper nervous system dysregulation (14:49)

How screens and constant stimulation dysregulate kids and parents (23:03)

Why parents need to become the “wall of calm” before reacting (29:42)

About Our Guest:

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a licensed therapist, school psychologist, founder of Regulation First Parenting™, and host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast. She specializes in nervous system dysregulation and helping families better understand emotional reactivity, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PANS/PANDAS, and chronic stress. She is also the author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid.

drroseann.com

References In This Episode:

The Dysregulated Kid by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge 

Dysregulated Kid Podcast

Autism Parenting Secrets Podcast Episode 212, You Can’t Heal If You Don’t Feel Safe with Dr. Neil Nathan

Additional Resources:

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Welcome to Episode 309 of Autism Parenting Secrets.

Most parents are told autism can only be identified after behavioral symptoms appear. But what if important biological clues exist much earlier?

Dr. Judy Van de Water is a world-renowned immunologist at UC Davis whose research helped identify Maternal Autoantibody Related Autism, or MARA. It’s an immune-system-mediated subtype of autism connected to specific maternal autoantibodies that may impact fetal brain development during pregnancy.

Dr. Michael Paul is the CEO of MARAbio and has spent decades helping advance autism-related diagnostics and emerging technologies designed to improve outcomes for children and families.

Together, they explain how earlier biological detection may help families better understand risk, personalize interventions, and access support sooner. They also discuss how this research could lead to more targeted therapies and improved outcomes over time.

The secret this week is… 

The Brain Requires INDEPENDENT Thinking

You'll Discover:

Why maternal antibodies may influence neurodevelopment and autism risk (3:23)

How earlier detection could help families intervene sooner (15:03)

Why personalized approaches may improve outcomes for autistic children (26:53)

How understanding immune-system patterns may guide future interventions (20:59)

Why hope and continued research matter for families navigating autism (36:56)

About Our Guest:

Judy Van de Water, PhD is Founder and Chief Science Advisor of MARAbio. She is a world-renowned immunologist and researcher at UC Davis whose work focuses on the role of the immune system in autism and developmental disorders. Her research helped identify Maternal Autoantibody Related Autism (MARA), an immune-system-mediated subtype of autism.

Michael S. Paul, PhD is CEO of MARAbio. He has spent decades working in autism diagnostics, biotechnology, and emerging health technologies focused on improving outcomes for children and families affected by developmental disorders.

www.marabio.com

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