A Parent's Perspective: Dr. Arthur Westover on Autism and Adult Psychiatry

04/03/2025 24 min
A Parent's Perspective: Dr. Arthur Westover on Autism and Adult Psychiatry

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb talks with Dr. Arthur Westover, a psychiatrist specializing in adult autism and developmental disabilities, and a dad to a 20-year-old autistic son with intellectual disability. Dr. Westover shares his dual perspective as a professional and parent, highlighting the challenges families face in finding psychiatric care for autistic adults. He also discusses the need for improved education and training in psychiatry to serve this community better.

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