Episode 88 | Beth Maloney, Author of Saving Sammy




Autism Podcast show

Summary: Shannon Johnson and I speak with Beth Maloney, author of Saving Sammy. We discuss the relationship between strep infections and OCD. In Beth's words: "When my middle son was twelve, he was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and then Tourette Syndrome. Confined to our home by the horror of his illness, a lifelong placement seemed his likely fate -- until I learned that a strep infection might be the cause (a disorder known as PANDAS). Most doctors said I was wrong; but I was right, and two doctors helped me cure him. He is now fully recovered." Listen Now