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NewsNation anchor on living with autism

In the new book "Born Lucky," NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert writes about his experience on the autism spectrum while not knowing about his diagnosis until college. Vittert joins "The Takeout" to discuss his experiences.
Oct 2, 2025 (04:31)

TRANSCRIPT FOR: “NEWSNATION ANCHOR LELAND VITTERT DISCUSSES HIS NEW MEMOIR ABOUT LIVING WITH AUTISM”

MAJOR GARRETT:
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As do I. So I will not be discussing dosing of Tylenol. But, by God, 1 in 1,000, 1 in 1,200, when I was diagnosed as a kid, had autism. Now it's 1 in 31, three times higher for boys. Thank God we are having this conversation. If it helps so other kids don't have to go through the hell that I went through and what's described in BornLucky, hallelujah. 15 seconds. Advice to parents in this situation? This isn't advice. It's not a cure. It's not a prescription. BornLuckyis about hope for every parent of a kid who is struggling. It's why it sold out twice already on Amazon. There's a good reason it sold out. It's a great book. Congratulations, Leland. It's been a pleasure. Thank you very much, sir. Thank you.

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