259. Is This Autism... or Something Else? How to Know When to Look Deeper
Feb 26, 2026“Is this autism… or are we missing something?”
It’s a question so many autism moms quietly wrestle with — especially when behaviors shift, anxiety increases, focus drops, or school becomes harder than it used to be.
In this episode of the Not Your Average Autism Mom podcast, Shannon Urquiola dives into one of the biggest conversations happening right now in the autism community:
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Autism and ADHD overlap
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Anxiety vs. defiance
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Trauma responses that look like “behavior problems”
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When it may be time to push for additional evaluations
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And how to trust your gut without chasing labels
This episode is not about collecting diagnoses.
It’s about lowering the daily struggle.
It’s about helping your child feel understood and supported.
If you’ve ever wondered whether something feels “different” — not just hard, but different — this conversation will give you clarity, reassurance, and direction. And above all, it will remind you that you are not failing. You are paying attention. And that matters.
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