America Out Loud PULSE

America Out Loud PULSE


The unsettling rise of severe autism: Jill Escher’s wake-up call

June 07, 2025

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Jill Escher warns of a dramatic surge in profound, nonverbal autism and criticizes society’s romanticized view and unprepared systems. Heading the National Council on Severe Autism, she challenges simplistic explanations, highlights epigenetic inheritance theories, and urges urgent scientific rigor and lasting policy reform to support families facing devastating lifelong disabilities...