Finding Mikey - Parenting our kiddo with Autism

Latest Episodes:

Keeping Your Autistic Child Safe - Protecting Your Kid With SPD/ASD/ADHD/Aspergers Mar 08, 2017

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This journey that we are on with Mikey has made us re-evaluate sooooooo many things, especially securing our home to keep him safe.

Is Your Autistic Kiddo A Picky Eater - SPD/ASD/ADHD Eating Can Be A Challenge Feb 27, 2017

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This is a topic that Heather is really passionate about and we wanted to share our experience with picky little eaters. With Mikey it started back when he was tongue-tied and only started eating finger-foods around 11 months. Mikey is a seeker type with sensory processing disorder and he actually craves crunchy, chewy textures.

Supplementation: The What and Why we chose to help our son with Autism/Aspergers/SPD/ASD/ADHD Feb 08, 2017

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We are talking all about the things that go inside Mikey's body. These are simply our protocols, our results, and our observations

Resources for Parents of kids with Austism/SPD/ASD/ADHD Jan 31, 2017

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Resources for Parents of kids with Austism/SPD/ASD/ADHD by Mike "Pesh" Poeschl

Our parenting style: optimizing our approach when ASD/Autism/Aspergers is in the picture Jan 23, 2017

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Our parenting style: optimizing our approach when ASD/Autism/Aspergers is in the picture by Mike "Pesh" Poeschl

The Aspie Superhero diet - food's effect on our son with ASD / SPD / Autism / Aspergers Jan 09, 2017

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Today on the show I am joined by Heather, and we will be talking all about Mikey’s diet. We unpack exactly what we’ve chosen to put into his body and why we’ve chosen to do these things.

Autistic Toddler Parkour, or "How did you climb THAT wall??" - ASD / SPD / Autism / Aspergers Dec 21, 2016

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There are so many stories about how Mikey is a little different :) There was a time when we were having house gusts over, eating and talking and kids playing in the backyard. The doorbell rang and I was surprised to see that the ringer of the bell was Mikey. How did he get out here? What's going on? ummm... are you ok?!?!?! Is the gate open?

Tune in to how we learned what he did and how he got out of the backyard here: https://findingmikeypodcast.com/autistic-toddler-parkour-or-how-did-you-climb-that-wall-asd-spd-autism-aspergers/

Neglecting your non-autistic kids?? Dec 01, 2016

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Grace is not on the spectrum, how does SHE feel? She shares some of her thoughts on being a sister to someone with autism and about daddy-daughter dates and mommy-daughter dates!

Meltdown at "Meet the Teacher" night! - welcoming a child with ASD / SPD / Autism / Aspergers Nov 17, 2016

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Heather and I continue our story of Mikey starting Kindergarten and where he is today.

Green at School, RED at home... #ICantEven - ASD / SPD / Autism / Aspergers Nov 09, 2016

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Quite a few years back, I met Lindsi at a Photography Conference and we stayed in touch since then. I learned last year (I believe) that she is a special education teacher and has a lot of experience with kids like Mikey. We share a conversation about how, as parents we can help through the use of accommodations.