If People Only Knew what Autism Really Looks Like.

I sat down with Andrea Keller to discuss her son Sam's journey with profound autism. Andrea shares how Sam's regression began after receiving his one year old vaccines, leading to a challenging and costly journey for her family. 

She opens up about the financial strain of treatments, how autism has reshaped their family dynamics, and their long journey for effective interventions. It wasn’t until Sam was 25 when Andrea found spelling to communicate. It has finally provided Sam with a way to express himself. 

Timestamps 

04:47 - Sam Receives Vaccines at One

25:22 - The Cost of Autism

33:39 - RFK Jr

36:18 - Sam’s Early Childhood

1:00:19 - Sam’s Teenage Years

01:10:00 - Spelling to Communicate 

01:18:56 - I met Sam

01:24:51 - Speed Round Questions

01:51:52 - If People Only Knew

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