Mother's Guide Through Autism

The grief that Mothers go through when they get the autism diagnosis of their children is often not talked about. There is a lot of complicated feelings that come with this type of grieving, along with some criticism that might come our way for sharing these vulnerable feelings.

Listen to this brand-new series on grief where I and other mothers share our perspectives, insights, and lessons we gained from experiencing grief that came from the autism diagnosis of our kids.

Learn how to get through grief and find the gift in it.

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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Karen Thomas started taking her son to therapists one after the other at age 5 for his sensory overload issues, anxiety, tantrums, and OCD.

The response they got from the therapists was that they as parents were not being stern enough and that if they were more strict he wouldn’t behave the way he did.

After years of searching and trying, one therapist said he might have autism. He then was finally diagnosed at age 10 after 5 years of going to different therapists.

After a decade of research and trial and error, her son no longer has symptoms of autism. Because of the success she had with her son, she started to help other moms with kids on the spectrum with her online program.

Listen to this episode to discover what Karen did to help her son thrive.

Karen Thomas website:
https://naturallyrecoveringautism.com/

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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Lois Letchford’s autistic son Nicholas was called “the worst child ever” by his first-grade teacher. School testing suggested that he had no strength and a “low IQ.”

Not accepting what the teacher and school said, Lois started teaching Nicholas at home. Although she initially failed, she eventually found learning methods that worked for her son.

Nicholas graduated in the top 20% of his high school class and went on to earn his PhD in Applied Mathematics from Oxford University.

Listen to this episode and find out what Lois did to help her son succeed.

Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
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Check out more episodes of the Mother's Guide Through Autism Podcast on Apple Podcast here: https://apple.co/30UFFW3

Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
https://soundcloud.com/tristanlohengrin/look-at-the-clouds

A lot of moms with kids on the autism spectrum don’t feel they have possibilities.

Too often, their mindset keeps them stuck in doom and gloom instead of feeling the possibility of what they daydream about. 

I share with you a powerful exercise to shift from feeling stuck to feeling the possibility of what you’re craving on this episode. 

Enjoy!

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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I know many moms don't want to hear anything about self-love when they're knee-deep on their autism parenting journey.

But I've discovered self-love practices are truly crucial if you want to live lighter and happier, and be the calm and joyful mom you want to be.

Listen to this episode if you are feeling exhausted and don't feel much joy on your autism parenting journey. What you learn here can be a game-changer!

Enjoy!

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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It is so hard for many moms to ask for help, even when they need it desperately!

Oftentimes, they'd rather do it themselves than to have to deal with guilt, disappointment, and feeling rejected.

But the thing is, you can’t do it alone on this autism parenting journey.

I'm going to show you how to shift the negative feelings that come with asking for help so that you can get the help you need on your journey.

Enjoy!

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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The holiday season can be a very stressful time for many families with kids on the spectrum.

From routine disruption to food sensitivity to non-understanding relatives, there is a lot to navigate during the holidays.

I myself have many stories of stress over the holidays.

I share my tools and strategies on how to navigate the holidays with less stress and more ease.

Enjoy!

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In this week's interview, I talk to Patti Andrich who is an internationally honored occupational and vision therapist, researcher, and author.

Patti shares her personal struggle of learning to read as a child with Dyslexia, which led her to pursue a career in helping people with learning differences. 

Find out why including vision therapy might change the path of your child's future in this interview. 

Enjoy!

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Dr. Julie Logan DC is a physician who specializes in working with children with the symptoms of Autism, ADD/HD, PANDAS/PANS, and food sensitivities.

She shares her personal journey of recovering from Hashimoto and one of her sons recovering from autism.

Find out what treatments and therapies he used to successfully resolve the symptoms of autism. 

Enjoy!

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If you are wondering if college is an option for your child on the spectrum, this interview is for you.

Alex Morris-Wood is the Associate Vice President of Transitions & The Student Experience at Beacon College in Florida.

Alex helps neurodiverse students to prepare for college and works to create systemic change to increase college retention for students who learn differently.

Find out what barriers to higher education exist for students who learn differently and what we can do to break down these barriers.

Enjoy!

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