Leading Autism Researcher REVEALS Hidden PCOS & Autism Link + Shocking 85% of UK Adults Stat

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Part 2 with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen 🟢 In this episode, Ben Branson sits down with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, one of the most influential yet controversial leading figures in Autism research. As the director of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre, Simon has spent 40 years shaping how we understand autism, from pioneering diagnostic tools to exploring the genetics behind neurodiversity. Together, they dive into some of the most hotly debated aspects of his work, confront some uncomfortable truths, and explore the link between autism and unique talents. They also unpack fascinating research into why women with PCOS are more likely to have autistic children. This is the second part of a two-part episode — if you missed it, be sure to catch part one from last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ntaYbLZws0&t=1s 00:00 Introduction 1:54 Can You Become Autistic? 3:47 Autism: What Has Simon Proven? 4:39 Why Women With PCOS Are More Likely to Have a Child With Autism 5:48 The Role of Hormones in Autism 6:45 Autism: What Has Simon Changed His Mind On? 7:37 Simon’s Thoughts on His Controversial Work: Genetics 9:00 What is Mind Blindness? 10:58 Why Did Some Not Like This Concept? 12:23 How Simon Deals With Criticism 13:20 Ben: What Could Have You Done to Improve that Situation & How Much Were Autistic People Consulted? 14:26 How Much Do We Know About Autism? 15:53 Autistic Statistics: Autism: Some Dark Home Truths 19:06 Autism Assessment Waiting List Crisis VS Suffering Adults 20:07 Comorbidities VS Neurodivergence 21:58 Autism: What Are The Top 3 Questions That We Need To Know? 23:05 Mortality Rate VS Autism 24:04 Autism VS The Need For Further Research 25:22 Ben The Inventor: Unpacking ‘The Pattern Seekers’ & Autistic People 31:08 Neurodiversity VS Lack Of Role Models 32:40 Autism: Where Will We Be In Ten Years Time? 34:20 Simon’s Green Light Choice #autism On THE HIDDEN 20% - a Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's, ADHD and Autism Podcast - host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds... think differently. Host: Ben Branson Head of Production: Bella Neale Assistant Producer: Phoebe De Leiburne Video Editor: James Scrivens Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Brought to you by charity THE HIDDEN 20% 1203348 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2g80pw5mMNdcfKQ0eAAsYs Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-20/id1724404966 Website: www.hidden20.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hidden20charity/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hidden20charity/ Ben Branson: https://instagram.com/seedlip_ben