139 | all things psychiatry: a follow-up Q+A with Dr. Arielle Rubin

EVOLVE with Dr. Tay: the podcast for parents of autistic kids

ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇

In this podcast episode, Dr. Tay welcomes back Dr. Arielle Rubin, a triple board certified psychiatrist, to discuss the role of psychiatry for autistic children with co-occurring mental health conditions. This is a follow-up to episode 94, where Dr. Rubin answers parent-submitted questions.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:15 Recap of Episode 94

00:53 Challenges in Psychiatry

01:12 Disclaimer and Podcast Purpose

02:25 Welcome Dr. Arielle Rubin

02:38 Dr. Arielle Rubin's Background

03:57 Breaking the Status Quo in Psychiatry

04:22 Community Support for Families

06:18 Diving into Parent Questions

06:51 Stimulant Medication for ADHD

11:11 Alternatives to Atypical Antipsychotics

14:55 When to Consider Psychiatry

20:08 Tips for Discussing PDA with Psychiatry

23:24 Genesight Testing for Kids

27:42 Considering Mental Health Programs

29:09 Inpatient Psychiatry: When and Why

30:53 Residential Treatment Centers

32:04 Intensive Outpatient Programs and Partial Hospitalization

35:19 Medications for Rumination and Aggression

39:36 Medications to Avoid and Supplement Interactions

42:53 Final Thoughts and Resources

RESOURCES

⚡️ listen to episode 94 on Apple or Spotify

⚡️ follow Dr. Rubin on Instagram, join the Autism Roadmaps Community, and sign-up for her newsletter

⚡️ download the Supplement Guide for Autism and Mental Health referenced in the episode

⚡️ want to learn more about Dr. Tay's Whole Family Approach and current services offered? visit drtaylorday.com

⚡️ join the Evolve Facebook community to participate in the episode Q+As >> facebook.com/groups/evolveautism

⚡️ learn from me and submit your questions [could be featured on a future episode] >>

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*please note:

1) in this episode, many terminologies and phrases are used to describe autism. Dr. Tay honors what each child and family prefers, and intentionally chooses to use affirming and identity-first language after listening to autistic adults and their preferences. various guests on the podcast are likely to use the language that they have been exposed to the most.

2) PDA is referenced in this episode. it is a theorized profile of autism and not a clinical diagnosis. however, it has been a helpful conceptualization for many parents to learn about how their child's brain is wired. our knowledge of PDA is currently unfolding and I do my best to share up-to-date, balanced information. to learn more about PDA, please listen to episode 110