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Podcast: Chasing Life
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Autism Doesn’t End at Childhood. Here’s the Reality

Category: Health
Duration: 00:16:40
Publish Date: 2026-04-28 08:00:00
Description:

A listener named Victoria wants to know what comes next for her autistic teenage son. This week on Paging Dr. Gupta, we look at how the needs of autistic kids change as they grow up. Plus, common misconceptions about independence, college, and work for autistic teens and adults, with insight from autism researcher and Arizona State University professor Dr. Joshua Anbar. 

If you want to get a glimpse into the lives of Victoria and Mason, see this photo essay.  

This episode was produced by Jennifer Lai and Kyra Dahring.  

Showrunner: Amanda Sealy 

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom 

Technical Director: Dan Dzula 

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