Adventures in Autism

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Episode 75- Life Updates: AAC progress, starting medication & recent revelations Feb 05, 2020

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Today I’m flying solo and sharing some life updates. First, I’m talking about Logan’s AAC device and all the progress he’s making! I’m also sharing some new goals for him that we’ve been working on at home and in ABA. We are really trying to focus on functional life skills to help Logan establish more independence. Then I’m talking about a big change for us...which is Logan starting meds for ADHD. This has been a long time coming and I’m sharing all the details that went into making this decision. We are just now getting started with his medication so I will continue to update as time goes on. Lastly, I’m sharing some recent revelations I’ve had when it comes to acceptance on this journey. I have a renewed sense of hope for the future and I’m sharing what led me to this place. It’s always fun to “check in” with you guys and give updates in real time, as they are happening. I hope you enjoy listening! Sponsors: Audible audibletrial.com/adventuresinautism Making Authentic Friendships makingauthenticfriendships.com

Episode 74- Diving into diet & nutrition with Foods Four Thought founder, Crystal Jordan Jan 29, 2020

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Today I’m chatting with autism mom and diet expert, Crystal Jordan. Crystal shares her journey with her son, who is on the autism spectrum. Crystal explains how her sons sleep, skin and gastrointestinal issues became a real challenge in their lives. While they eventually did get an autism diagnosis, Crystal decided to also look into diet as a possible treatment for these issues. Using what she describes as a ‘modified paleo’ diet they were able to see significant improvement for her son in all these areas and more. Because of their success, Crystal decided to start ‘Foods Four Thought’, which is a great resource for all things diet, to help other families as well. I really appreciated Crystal’s honest take on diets and her advice on how to get started. I had a great time chatting with Crystal and I hope you enjoy listening! Sponsors: Audible audibletrial.com/adventuresinautism Making Authentic Friendships makingauthenticfriendships.com

Episode 73- Mama bears unite! With special needs mom & podcast host, Mary Susan McConnell Jan 22, 2020

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Today I’m chatting with special needs mom and fellow podcaster, Mary Susan McConnell. Mary Susan shares her journey with her beautiful daughter Abi, who has cerebral palsy and microcephaly. Mary Susan is the host of ‘Mama Bear Podcast’ where she shares more or their story and talks with other parents raising children with special needs. What I love about her show is that regardless of diagnosis, special needs parenting really connects us all. Mary Susan and I also talk about self care (she has so many good tips!) and how to have fun while dealing with the day to day grind. I had so much fun chatting with Mary Susan and I hope you enjoy listening! Sponsors: Audible audibletrial.com/adventuresinautism Making Authentic Friendships makingauthenticfriendships.com

Episode 72- Living this exceptional life, with my guest Katie Jan 15, 2020

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Today I’m chatting with autism mom, Katie, all about her adorable son, Jamie. Katie shares their journey and the road to getting a diagnosis. Jamie is an extremely gifted child and Katie talks about how his diagnosis of autism initially came as a shock. Katie explains that Jamie has “medically complex autism”, meaning his diagnosis of ASD has come with several other hurdles, like seizures and gastro issues. Katie and I initially connected because she was a listener of the podcast. Her and I exchanged messages for months and she has always been so genuine and sincere. That sincerity definitely comes through in today’s episode! Enjoy listening!

Episode 71- Autism Moms Are Beautiful, with Nichole Wilson Jan 08, 2020

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Today I’m chatting with autism mom, Nichole Wilson. Nichole shares very openly about her journey with her daughter, who is on the spectrum. We talk about everything from how she handles difficult behaviors to the challenges of puberty. Nichole is a wealth of knowledge and shared so many good tips and resources! Nichole is also the founder of ‘Autism Moms Are Beautiful’ magazine and she shares how this journey led her to start the magazine. I love Nichole’s mission and her passion behind it! She truly believes all autism moms are beautiful and uses her magazine to showcase that beauty. I loved talking to Nichole and hearing her story. I hope you enjoy listening!

Episode 70- Reflecting back on 2019 with my “top 9” and goals for the New Year! Jan 01, 2020

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Happy New Year! Today I’m ringing in 2020 by going through my “top 9” posts on social media. This was a fun way to reflect back on 2019 and the posts that resonated most with all of you. I’m also sharing a couple more of my favorite moments for the year as well as my goals for 2020. I’m definitely going to make self care a priority this year (and I think that should be a goal for ALL of us!) and I’m sharing my thoughts on what that means to me personally. I really enjoyed looking back on these posts and I hope you enjoy listening!

Episode 69- Celebrating the holidays our way & gearing up for 2020! Dec 24, 2019

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Special episode! I’m coming at you on a Tuesday today (Christmas eve) to talk all about the holidays. When you have a child with autism, the holidays might look a little different for you and your family. Today I’m sharing our family traditions and how things have changed (or not) since autism has become a part of the equation. I’m also talking about what works for our family and lessons I’ve learned that have helped our holiday run smoother. I’m also wrapping up our 2019 and looking forward to the new year! I’m sharing some of our goals for 2020 as well. I hope you enjoy listening and have a very happy holiday- no matter what you celebrate!

Episode 68- From autism professional to autism parent, with my guest Erin Dec 18, 2019

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In today’s episode I’m talking to autism mom, Erin Cranston. Erin shares her journey with her 6 year old daughter, Courtney. Erin is also a special education teacher (working mainly with autistic children) so she definitely has a unique perspective to share. We talk all about the time leading up to Courtney’s diagnosis as well as how she’s doing currently. Erin also explains the differences of being an autism professional, and an autism parent. Ultimately, having a child on the spectrum herself has only deepened her passion for her job. I loved hearing Erin’s take on things and we had an awesome conversation! I hope you enjoy listening!

Episode 67- Life updates and Q&A with my husband, Manny! Dec 11, 2019

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In today’s episode I’m talking to my first returning guest...my husband, Manny! First, Manny and I check in with some life updates. We talk about Logan’s recent neuropsychological evaluation and how that went. We also discuss Logan’s birthday and him turning SEVEN! Later, we answer some listener questions...which was really fun! We talk about everything from processing the diagnosis to what we love about each other’s parenting. Manny was my guest way back on episode 4 so it was really great to get him back on the pod and talk about how things have changed over this past year, and get his perspective. Obviously we talk everyday but it was interesting to sit down and really reflect on all this. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions and thank you to Manny for finally giving in and coming back on the show! Enjoy listening!

Episode 66- Pixar’s Float writer/director (& autism dad!) Bobby Rubio Dec 04, 2019

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In today’s episode I’m chatting with autism dad, Bobby Rubio. Bobby is the writer/director of the incredible Pixar short film, ‘Float’, which is available on Disney +. After I saw Float, I knew I had to reach out to Bobby to hear more of his story. Bobby and I talk all about his journey with his now 12 year old, Alex. Bobby shares very bravely about the early days of Alex’s diagnosis and how he had a difficult time coping. With the support of his wife, he decided to seek help for depression. Bobby also found it cathartic to channel his emotions into his work as an artist. Thus, Float was created. We talk all about the journey of making Float and discuss the metaphors within the short film. Float is such a beautiful story and I am so thrilled I got the opportunity to speak with Bobby! He is an awesome dad and we had a wonderful conversation. I hope you enjoy listening!

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