Episode Notes

Today we are going "back to the lab," where we revisit one of our most popular episodes from season 1.

As April gives way to May, we move from Autism Awareness Month into Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, we are revisiting a conversation with Professor Micah Mazurek, whose work sits at the intersection of those very two things: autism and mental health.

Autism often exists alongside co-occurring conditions, such as difficulties with sleep or gastrointestinal issues, as well as depression and anxiety. For individuals with autism seeking mental health care, medicine-based treatments can bring disruptive side effects that are not compatible with other challenges they experience.

Mazurek and her team are working to better understand what specific mental health treatments best support individuals with autism.

In this episode of EdLab, Mazurek explains the increase in autism diagnoses and discusses her research on mental health treatments for individuals with autism.

Learn more at the Supporting Transformative Autism Research initiative website.

EdLab is a production of WTJU 91.1FM and the UVA School of Education and Human Development. EdLab is produced by Audrey Breen. Our music is Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions.