Autism Parenting Secrets

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We NEED Autism Feb 25, 2021

Show notes

This week’s episode will change the way you look at autism. Dr. Zach Bush is our guest and he explains why we NEED Autism to experience our humanity fully and how parents can reframe their mindsets to best support their child with autism.

The information Dr. Bush shares will empower you to look at your child and their journey differently. We discuss the invaluable role Autism needs to play in our society and what it’s here to teach us. Our children with Autism are put on this earth to help heal humanity as a whole, and as parents, we can be their greatest ally and guide.

We are blessed Dr. Bush has been a mentor and a light in our autism journey. The wisdom and love he shares has transformed our journey to support our son, ourselves, and our family. We are so glad to be sharing this discussion with you. We hope that it will help shed light and hope to support your child.

Please make sure to share this episode with anyone you know who is touched by autism.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways

Why we need Autism (07:30)
The courage we hold is astounding (10:50)
There is no human solution for your child (13:10)
What children with Autism are here to do (16:00)
How do parents reframe their mindset to that of an ally? (20:20)
Something fascinating about Ry (25:00)
The importance of experiencing our emotions (28:46)
The need to come together as a community (32:00)
How our family has found freedom (35:00)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Dr. Zach Bush, you can find his website here

Here’s the link to the book Dr. Bush mentioned On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss click here

Free Resource 33 Mistakes Most Autism Parents Make and How To Avoid Them… click here

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Parent Tribe, click here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

You're The Problem AND The Solution Feb 18, 2021

Show notes

Today, we’re exploring the concept that was true for us. When parents judge what their child is doing as wrong they become the problem. For only seeing the problems, you miss the solutions. When a parent can shift their perspective, and realize they are part of the problem, they can see clearer solutions for their child.

When our son was first diagnosed with Autism, we went into hyper-fix-it mode. Every behavior that we witnessed we attributed to his diagnosis. We judged it all. And those judgments robbed us from appreciating so many beautiful moments with our child. We were so focused on the bad that we couldn’t see the good.

Our hyper-focusing was truly amplifying every little thing and when you focus only on what’s wrong you can’t see what’s right- we were absolutely the problem. It’s not that we don’t think you’re doing everything you can to help your child (you wouldn’t be listening to us if that were the case). But maybe that desperate desire to fix is hindering you from accepting where your child is right now.

When you can let that judgment go, you can truly be a better parent to your child. It allows for a better connection, which will ultimately help you be the best parent, and the best CEO and advocate for them and embark on a path of healing and light.

Today, we’re discussing how you can do that one step at a time.

Key Takeaways

What we mean when we say you are the problem (03:00)
Every child is different (08:30)
Are there beliefs that you carry that don’t serve you? (12:45)
Do you have a clear vision of where you want to go? (19:50)
Claim the role of CEO (26:50)
Getting aligned with your spouse (32:20)
Taking things one step at a time (36:30)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Parent Tribe, click here

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

Chiropractic & Craniosacral Therapy Unleash Your Child's Potential Feb 11, 2021

Show notes

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Karen Erickson, who specializes in chiropractic care and craniosacral therapy. She shares how these modalities can truly help children with a developmental delay like Autism.

We’ve seen chiropractic care provide miraculous value in our healing journey with our son and brought on Dr. Erickson to explain how it may do the same for your children, too. These healing tools can transform a child as it realigns their nervous system and in turn, can have transformative effects on their immune and digestive system due to the interconnectedness of these systems.

Dr. Erickson describes both Chiropractic Care and Craniosacral Therapy and how each impacts the body and facilitates wellness. At its core, this work can provide a foundation for future progress and even kickstart children who may have plateaued in their other therapies.

She urges parents to embrace the potential for change and even to gift themselves with the same healing that chiropractic work can offer. As you know, we best care for our kids when we are feeling our best.

Also, stay tuned through the end as she shares her tips for parents with children who spend a lot of time in front of a digital device. And that’s most of us these days!

Key Takeaways

Why they consider Dr. Erickson to be an earth-side angel (03:30)
The ability to transform a child (06:30)
The interpersonal relationship of the nervous, immune, and digestive system (09:00)
Incorporating Chiropractic work as early as a child’s birth experience (13:30)
The difference between Chiropractic and Craniosacral work (15:20)
Self-care as a parent is so important (19:00)
Giving your child a strong foundation (26:10)
Embrace the potential for change (32:20)
Tips for children who are remote learning (34:20)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Dr. Karen Erickson, click here

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Parent Tribe, click here

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

Reducing Excess Glutamate Works Wonders Feb 04, 2021

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I am so excited to welcome Andi Stowe onto the podcast. Our journeys parallel in so many ways, and I'm excited to share her story of faith, hope, and healing. Today, we're discussing how reducing excess Glutamate in a child's diet with Autism can help reduce symptoms, behaviors and restore balance.

Glutamate is an amino acid found in food and the most abundant neurotransmitter in the body. You might be more familiar with it than you think, as it is a food additive used to enhance flavor, commonly known as MSG. However, due to food processing and deceptive labeling, you may be consuming far more than you realize. When in excess, glutamate can have harmful effects on the body, especially in children with neurological sensitivities.

Andi shares her story about how overhauling her son's diet dramatically changed his health for the better. It goes back to parents being the detectives for their children and working hard to be the best advocates they can.

We discuss the importance of reading ingredient labels (and how to do it) and ultimately having the faith that the behaviors our children are exhibiting are actually a blessing to help guide us in the best ways to heal them.

Tune in to our enlightening conversation and consider- could excess glutamate be contributing to your child’s (or even your) health issue?

Key Takeaways

Andi’s experience reducing glutamate in her child’s diet (03:20)
Figuring out the next steps after changes in diet (10:10)
Andi’s blog to document her experience (15:40)
Finding the balance with our children (22:00)
Noticing the dramatic impact diet has on behavior and health (29:09)
Read the ingredient lists (33:00)
Recognizing and having the faith that an Autism diagnosis can be a blessing (41:30)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Andi and her story and the amazing resources she shares check out her website Nourished Blessings

To watch the Dr. Katherine Reid TED Talk on Glutamates, click here

To learn more about Cass & Len’s Community of All-In Parents, click here

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

Homeopathy CAN Work Miracles Jan 28, 2021

Show notes

This week, we talked with Amy Lansky, who wrote the book "Impossible Cure". We discuss an overview of homeopathy and how it can help a child with Autism (and the parent as well).

This episode we connected with Amy Lansky. Amy Lansky is an author and her first book is “Impossible Cure”. This book changed our life and was truly an important piece of our autism puzzle. We discuss an overview of homeopathy and how it can help a child with Autism (and truly anyone).

Amy shares her discovery of homeopathy and offers a brief history of its relationship with western medicine. Homeopathy is really unknown in comparison to western or allopathic medicine. Amy argues that not only is homeopathy a credible medical practice but that it can especially be beneficial to more sensitive individuals such as children with Autism.

At its core, the mission of homeopathic medicine is to assist the body in healing itself. We all have the power of healing living within us, but it's up to us to tap into it and find the right remedy for our wellness journey.

Amy and I discuss how parents can formulate a strategy to help their children and what things they should consider when preparing for an appointment with a homeopath.

Tune in to listen to our enlightening conversation!

Key Takeaways

How Amy found Homeopathy (03:30)
History of homeopathy in the western world (08:30)
Finding the right remedy (11:45)
The threat of homeopathy on conventional medicine (15:00)
Figuring out a strategy to help your child (21:35)
Prepping for an appointment with a homeopath (28:02)
Remember that this is a journey (32:15)
Amy shares a bit about her books (40:35)

Additional Resources

Order a copy of the Impossible Cure

Find out more about Amy here

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Tribe

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

It's All About The TERRAIN Jan 21, 2021

Show notes

This episode we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Maya Shetreat. Dr. Maya is a neurologist and the author of the book The Dirt Cure. We discuss how focusing on the terrain within the body and exposing the body to the terrain of the earth (especially the soil) is incredibly important for healing and overall wellness.

We often forget the interconnectedness of our body with the ground beneath our feet and the natural world that surrounds us. Our conversation with Dr. Maya focuses on the important mindset shift we must take if we intend to begin a healing and wellness journey. Our bodies have an inherent desire to heal, and it is up to us to create an environment that fosters that process.

Dr. Maya offers her advice and guidance on how exposing the body to the natural terrain protects from disease and sickness and the steps we can take to properly ground ourselves and align with the natural medicine gifted to us all!

Our conversation is so refreshing and uplifting, and I'm excited for you to tune in and hear the wisdom Dr. Maya shares.

Key Takeaways

The body wants to heal (03:45)
An important mindset shift (06:00)
Transforming the whole family (13:05)
These moments are irreplaceable (16:20)
How the forest protects us (19:15)
How to ground ourselves with the earth (23:00)
Nature is our family (31:35)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Dr. Maya click here and The Terrain Institute click here

Get a copy of “The Dirt Cure” by Dr. Maya Shetreat here

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Tribe

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

The Universe Has Your Back Jan 14, 2021

Show notes

Many parents of a child with Autism can feel hopeless. They feel that the deck is stacked against them. This episode we shed light on the fact that the universe IS actually supporting them - they just can't see it yet.

We know how hard it can be when your child is diagnosed with Autism. It can feel like the wind was knocked out of you and that the dreams you have for your family have been taken away. We know this, it’s how we felt after our son’s diagnosis.

To those of you dealing with that heartache now, we can wholeheartedly say that the obstacles ahead can be gifts. The behaviors and challenges can be clues that will lead you to a more connected and healthy child.

You just have to decide to be that detective to find what’s right for your child. Instead of focusing on what’s wrong, choose to focus on the positive, and accept that there is a reason for the obstacles you're going through.

In this episode, we're guiding you through how you can shift your perspective and open your mind and heart to the lessons to be learned at this moment!

Key Takeaways

The universe isn’t against you (02:15)
Looking at the obstacles ahead as a gift (04:40)
Focusing on the positive (08:30)
There is a reason behind the things happening (11:20)
Pivoting towards acceptance (15:00)
What can you learn at this moment? (18:00)

Warriors Are ALL-IN Jan 07, 2021

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Why Warrior? In this episode we go deep on the term "Warrior" and how it has nothing to do with War. A Warrior is all about a parent’s love for their child and their willingness to go ALL-IN.

You've heard us say it repeatedly, so we thought it was time to take a deep dive into what it truly means to be a warrior parent. At its core, a warrior parent accepts and loves their child as they are. And their focus is to do everything in their power to set their child up for success.

Their primary goal is to create an environment that provides the best opportunity for healing and progress and true connection. This work isn't easy and frequently requires a lot of un-learning on the parents' part. It usually means choosing the path less traveled. It often requires breaking through the limitations that others put on their child.

In this episode, we're going over the characteristics of the warrior parent, why it's essential to find a great support network, and practices you can start TODAY to ensure you are showing up for your child in the best way possible.

Key Takeaways

What a warrior is (02:00)
Why we love the term warrior (04:00)
Why we need to focus on unlearning (06:05)
Choosing a different path (11:15)
The characteristics of a warrior (12:30)
We’re about the how (15:00)
It’s so important to seek out support (20:50)
The way of the warrior (24:00)
Things you can do today (28:15)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Tribe

Want to be Unstoppable? Find out your Warrior Parent Score… Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

Without Goals There's CHAOS Dec 31, 2020

Show notes

This week, we’re taking a deep dive on using SMART Goals to help a child with Autism.

Many of us use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals. And while our intentions are pure, it can be easy to let those new habits and targets fall to the wayside.

This year whether your goal is for you or your child, we challenge you to take a different approach to your new plans. Take the time to really figure out what you want and build a framework around that desire to have an actionable and measurable plan to achieve it.

In this episode, we’re discussing how and why setting SMART goals is key to the betterment you’ve been looking for. Join us as we walk you through creating these goals and some essential tips to keep in mind throughout the journey.

Key Takeaways

What happens when you don’t have goals (04:05)
The definition of chaos (06:35)
Why you need to start with a vision (11:45)
Describing what an achievement goal is (16:50)
How to create a SMART goal (20:20)
Start with a single goal (26:50)

Additional Resources

To learn more about Cass & Len’s All-In Warrior Tribe

Want to know your Warrior Parent Score? Get your FREE score here

To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com

Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

Check it out...Autism Parenting Secrets is number 12 on the Top 20 Autism Podcasts by Feedspot👉 https://blog.feedspot.com/autism_podcasts/

YOU Are The Greatest Gift For Your Child Dec 24, 2020

Show notes

As we round out the year, we wanted to take a moment and offer some words of encouragement and acknowledgment for all you wonderful parents out there.

During this holiday time, we want you to fully appreciate that you are a gift for your child! We know how hard you work for your family and that sometimes it may feel like you’re falling short. But as you take some time to rest and reflect this season, please know and trust that you are already a force of nature for your child. Just as you are at this very moment!

We’re sharing some ways you can take the opportunity to recharge your batteries, recognize your fantastic efforts and accomplishments, and self-work you can start today to take into the new year.

We wish you a restful, peaceful, and connected holiday season!

Key Takeaways