Brownstone Phoenix Supper Club, November 19, 2026: Julie Lapidus

Blanco Biltmore | Friday, November 19, 2026 | 6pm – 9pm

Blanco Private Cantina

Biltmore Fashion Park | 2502 E. Camelback Road, #122

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Parking is free

About Julie Lapidus

Julie Lapidus, MS, MS, LMT, is the author of The Autism Generation: Understanding the Autism Epidemic from Causes to Solutions and the founder and CEO of Autism Evolution and Santara Wellness. For more than 16 years, she has researched brain health, autism, and approaches to chronic childhood illness. Inspired in part by her brother’s journey with autism, her work explores potential contributing factors and practical approaches intended to help individuals and families thrive. Lapidus holds two Master of Science degrees and previously served as a director at an integrative behavioral health facility.

About the Talk

Julie Lapidus joins the Brownstone Institute Supper Club to discuss her new book, The Autism Generation: Understanding the Autism Epidemic from Causes to Solutions, and the research behind it.

Inspired by her brother’s autism journey, Lapidus spent more than 16 years investigating questions surrounding the rise in autism diagnoses and chronic childhood illness. In this talk, she will discuss her conclusions about potential contributing factors, including environmental exposures and medical interventions, as well as the biomedical and lifestyle approaches she believes can help improve health and quality of life.

Lapidus will also discuss why she challenges some conventional explanations for rising autism prevalence, how she evaluated the scientific literature in developing her arguments, and what she believes parents, clinicians, and researchers should consider when examining prevention, treatment, and long-term well-being.

The evening will include a presentation followed by audience Q&A.

Our general schedule will be:

6-6:30p | Check in, make a name tag, then mix and mingle
6:30 – 7:15 p.m. | Dinner
7:15 – 8:20 p.m. | Opening remarks, guest speaker presentation, followed by Q&A
8:20 p.m. | Closing remarks and book signing, where applicable

The cost is $55 per person and includes an appetizer, dinner, dessert, and one glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage.