Autism Mastermind

S2: Episode 14: Paige has a New Micro Business!  It's been a minute since we have done an episode. We are chatting about some updates in our lives. Thank you so much for the support! You are all amazing!    Shout out to everyone who is supporting Paige's new micro biz! It's truly amazing to watch the joy she has now with this new venture that came out of nowhere and has grown beyond belief in such...

Sasha is so amazing! She is a BCBA, M.A., is the founder and president of The Autism Helper, Inc. She is a board certified behavior analyst and former special education teacher. Sasha works full time as a consultant, writer, and behavior analyst. Sasha manages and writes The Autism Helper Blog, as a way to share easy to use and ready to implement strategies and ideas. Sasha also travels internatio...

  Wow, what a year. In April 2019, I decided to start a podcast. Then I talked Chad into joining me. We have both poured our hearts into episodes, interviewed amazing guests and met many friends along the way. We have also learned a ton and cannot wait for the future. Thank you all for joining us, subscribing, listening & reviewing our little podcast. We love our community.    I will share the pod...

I am so grateful Julie took the time to chat with me on the podcast! I have known Juile for years and love how much her business has grown. She is very knowledgeable and also a very giving and loving individual. She truly makes a connection with each and every family she encounters in her practice. Autistically Inclined has many online family based courses. For more information contact Julie here:...

Yay! Paige is 18!  Chad and I chat about Paige's 18 social distancing party, how she is handling CoronaVirus Times, How we are coping as a quarantined family. It's riveting …a must listen. Inclusion@autismmastermind.co  autismmastermind.co  FB: @sautismmasterminds  IG: @autismmastermind Youtube: @AutismMastermind linktr.ee/autismmastermind

I had a wonderful chat with Pamela! She is documenting her journey as she homeschools her beautiful daughter. We chat about what she has done therapy wise so far, what she is currently working on and her future. The future includes a new fur family member! Check out her website, we talked about her essential oils after we recorded. I just love essential oils!  Follow "Naiya's Pawsome Adventure"  I...

IfINeedHelp.org offers special needs safety products and emergency registry.  If I Need Help is a non profit organization that provides special needs safety products and a system to help reunite you with your loved ones in the event that they wander or have issues communicating in a critical situation.  They offer a Free International Network!  Emergency Q&A section & Profile; email or hand to 1st...

S2: Episode 7: The subjects no one wants to talk about as autism parents. Why are they so "taboo"? Let's Chat  I asked the question: What are things or situations that are not talked about in our lives? Everyone considers them to be a "taboo-ish" subject or "we know" or suspect what's happening but not wanting to ask or say anything about the subject. Could be about autism or yourselves or both. T...

Today it's me, Malinda. The me that gave up hating myself and my life and moved onto self care, mind care. Yep, I am happy to say, I do not talk and think about autism 24/7, I take time for myself and that is 1000 percent ok. You can do it too! If you feel lost, give me a call. I can help!  I recommend some books that motivated me and helped me see the light at the end of the autism tunnel. That l...

So it's over. After almost a year, we had our court day to conserve our daughter as she turns 18. This was definitely an emotional, difficult, time consuming experience… this is our story. I share the 7 "powers" we now have to make all those decisions for Miss P as she transitions into adulthood.  If you find this episode helpful or know someone who's child is about to turn 17, please share.  Than...

Thank you so much Kim for the chat! Kim helps families that are newly diagnosed (and beyond) change the potential outcome after that autism spectrum diagnosis. She went through a difficult time personally after her sons diagnosis and knew she had to get that joy back in her life. We love our children and we want the best for them. We are desperate for answers, feel stressed and do not think we can...

**This is our story, some of you may experience different milestones, I personally think  any accomplishment no matter how small should be celebrated. This is why I wanted to share our "would nevers"    Just as I was writing down things that I thought Paige would never do or accomplish… She surprised us with a big one! I decided to share via social media and make it into a series. Then I thought w...

BlissfulSeeds.org is a startup non-profit founded by an autism Mother who wants to not only build a future for her son but for anyone on the autism spectrum. Doing more for our entire community with a big dream, an amazing product and so much more.  The Mission:  At Blissful Seeds, we break the paradigm of a society that alienates the "UNABLE" and instead celebrate the process of transformation in...

Season 2, Episode 1: Hello 2020! Here we are, back again. Goals & Other Happenings Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Autism Mastermind. Thank you so much for listening to our 1st season of  Autism Mastermind. Thank you to all of our guests! We appreciate all of you so much for being on and for listening.  In this episode we chat about our new goals for 2020. Happy New Year everyone!    Inclusion@a...

As Chad and I are going through the limited conservatorship process for our daughter in real time, I wanted to have an expert in the field to chat about the entire experience. Elizabeth explains the legal procedures involved in the process of conserving your child as they turn 18 years old.  What is a Conservatorship? What is the process for setting up a conservatorship? What are the powers the co...

Heather started an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) company that wanted to provide higher standards for her clients and families. When she became pregnant with her second daughter, and was about to give birth, she sold her company  to the largest ABA company in America, Autism Learning Partners is 2016. She was able to go back to her or passion and help families one on one.  Heather is also a TACA...

Spelling to Communicate (S2C) is a technique that helps children with autism to communicate by means of spelling. Students point to letters on a communication board (called a letterboard) to spell words and create sentences to express their thoughts and feelings. I In this episode Dawnmarie tells us all about S2C:  what it is, how she started, her practice and research.  Thank you so much for all...

Welcome to Autism Mastermind.  I was blindsighted at an IEP, a few years ago, with the word "transition".  I needed to come up with what my daughter would be preparing to do after she left school. I had no idea.  So I sat around one night and brainstormed an idea. I thought - Why do we not have a group of parents and caregivers that come together and chat about our children's futures that is not a...

Chelsea is an amazing mom, blogger and advocate for her daughter on the autism spectrum. We chat about struggles with getting her daughter a diagnosis, therapies, getting back into her self care routine.   Follow Life With My Baby Bear: Instagram - @lifewithmybabybear Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LifewithmyBabyBear/ Thank you all so much for listening! Please share for a giant virtual hug :...

Just Chad today on this episode. He takes us through a dad's perspective on raising a daughter with autism. If you enjoy this episode be sure to share, subscribe, write Chad a nice review :)    Thank you all so much for listening   _________________________________   sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com Sansthesugarcoat.com  FB: @sansthesugarcoat IG: @sansthesugarcoat   https://www.especialneeds.com/ use co...

I asked the question:  Has anyone's health took a turn for the worse since your child's diagnosis or as your child has grown your health has faltered because you are still stressed, staying up or getting up at all hours of the night, anxiety is still high because of worrying about the future, ... etc? I have noticed my own health is suffering from lack of sleep as Paige has gotten older and I'm st...

I have known Alycia for over 30 years! Alycia is not only an amazing mom to son Jack she works in the autism field as a para!  We chat about her life before diagnosis, getting her son's diagnosis and his journey thus far, plus her plans for his future. Also, the importance of self care, especially as our kids get older. We all have the same stories; anxiety filled days of worrying about our famili...

On this episode we are talking all things holidays. The good, the eh and the mindset change. If you find the holiday season stressful, it's doubly stressful with autism. Especially if you throw food allergies and anxiety in the mix. It ends up being a cluster of tangled Christmas lights that never light up because one bulb is always missing, but you keep trying and trying to make those lights twin...

On this episode we talk about our "IEP" goals, individually and as a family. We started the year with a vision board.. Can you guess how many "goals" we have achieved thus far this year??  _________________________________   sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com Sansthesugarcoat.com  FB: @sansthesugarcoat IG: @sansthesugarcoat   https://www.especialneeds.com/ use code : Sugarcoat5 for 5% off your entire purc...

Today's episode is a very special guest. Jennifer is very near and dear to our family. She has been in our lives for the past 5 years and has worked with Paige in the school setting and as a respite provider for our family. She takes us through her typical day of providing care in an educational setting and in the home care provider setting. Jennifer is our family, we are very lucky to have her in...