Dr. Randy Hines II goes "on call" with Dr. Erica Edwards, a Family Medicine Physician, in the latest episode of On Call With Dr. Randy. Together, they dive deep into Dr. Edwards' journey navigating through her daughter, Carle's, Level 3 Autism including her diagnosis, treatment measures and challenges they've encountered along the way. They even review Carle's progress thus far and how she makes strides in meeting her goals. Here's what to expect from the episode:   1:25 - Becoming a Family Medicine Physician 3:10 - Early signs & therapies 7:00 - Being a physician vs. being a mother 12:45 - Victim of bias 24:40 - Interactions with other children 29:20 - Early intervention tips 34:30 - Goals for Carle 42:10 - Words of Wisdom 43:25 - Randy’s Random Question   Tweetable Quotes: “I’m very interested in preventive healthcare, as opposed to reactive health care.” - Dr. Erica Edwards “It was my job to get her where she needed to be." - Dr. Erica Edwards "I couldn’t be her mother and her physician. I had to focus on being her mom." - Dr. Erica Edwards "My only goal for her is for her to reach her full potential." - Dr. Erica Edwards "What they say is not what they know." - Dr. Erica Edwards "Don't let yourself be too troubled with negativity." - Dr. Erica Edwards   About Dr. Erica Judge Edwards Erica Edwards, MD, FAAFP is a board certified family practice physician practicing in Austell, GA. She is a graduate of Meharry Medical College and completed her residency at University of Florida. She is an autism advocate, focusing primarily on early diagnosis and early intervention. Her 2.5 year old autistic daughter, Carle Emery, was diagnosed with autism at 21 months old and she credits early diagnosis and early intervention with changing the trajectory of her daughter's life. Her current goals include removing barriers that interfere with obtaining a diagnosis and improving access to care once a diagnosis is established. In 2022, she founded Carle Emery's World social media sites, which chronicles her family's journey navigating autism.    On Call With Dr. Randy Demographic Survey: Take the survey.   Contact Dr. Randy Hines II: https://www.drrandymd.com  IG: @_drrandy FB: @HinesEntertainment   LinkedIn: Dr. Randy Hines II Twitter: @_DrRandy TikTok: @_drrandy   Follow Dr. Edwards and Carle's Journey:  YouTube: Carle Emery's World TikTok: @CarleEmery IG: @Carle_Emery FB: Carle Emory's World