Autism Mastermind

On this episode we are chatting about our move to our new home. After many years of renting, we are home owners again! Paige spent most of her life, thus far, in the last house. (12 years)  So that is the only house she knew. We used some great strategies that were suggested by you guys! Thank you! Plus some changes we am trying out :)  _________________________________   sansthesugarcoat@gmail.co...

I recently watched an Anderson Cooper interview where he was talking to Stephen Colbert  about grief and loss. I found myself really relating to both stories. This episode we are talking about our daughters diagnosis and starting over as if it was Day 1.     Here is the interview: https://time.com/5653989/stephen-colbert-anderson-cooper-grief/ _________________________________   sansthesugarcoat@g...

Laurie takes us through her son, Skyler's, diagnosis story. Her struggles with getting services from her school district, his life now and her hopes for his future. She has written a forthcoming book "Welcome to My Life - A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism." due out January 2020. She takes us through her reasons for writing this book and the emotions of writing about her son's entire life...

Denise Voight, MS is a clinical Nutritionist with a Masters of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine specializing in Nutritional intervention for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. She offers several nutritional programs - for more information https://www.denisevoight.com/ Denise also has her own supplement line - https://www.myspectrumheroes.com/   Follow Denise on Social Media for l...

Today we chat about our take on autism and acceptance.    Thank you for the wonderful feedback on our podcast and for the reviews! Please share, write, review so more families can find us :)    If you would like to be a guest on the Podcast please reach out or if you have anything you would like to know about us or topics we should cover, email us:    _________________________________   sansthesug...

Welcome to Episode 21!  I am chatting with fellow autism mom, blogger, artist, full time working mom -  Megan from Above Typical. We chat about her son's diagnosis, her struggles with getting that diagnosis and having to move to find the resource her son needed and deserved. Megan is also a full time working mama in tech. We chat about the difficulties of women working in technology and how in 201...

Continuation from Episode 13.   We wanted to ask parents and caregivers of older children what they would say too newly diagnosed parents. Thank you to everyone in the Autism Mastermind group for sharing your wisdom.  We also chat about an exciting new adventure we have coming up! Advice welcomed    sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com Sansthesugarcoat.com  FB: @sansthesugarcoat IG: @sansthesugarcoat   http...

I had a wonderful time chatting with Mama Fry. We talked about her blog, her start in the autism world, her son's diagnosis, her social media. All the things related to the "side of fries" life. Thank you Eileen for taking your time to be on the podcast, I really appreciate your openness and honesty!  Eileen has been published in many places! All must reads!  Follow Autism with a side of fries: Bl...

Megan is such a joy! I reached out to her when starting our Podcast and she helped me tremendously. Thank you Megan!    Today we chat about why Megan started her podcast, her son's diagnosis story and where he is now. Follow along with me on her social media and listen to her Podcast.    Adventures in Autism on all Podcast platforms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinautismpod/ Instagr...

Jenny Friedman is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition for children with autism spectrum disorder. She and I talk about the struggles a lot of us find with feeding our children, not only food but health options. Jenny has a wonderful blog, social media feeds that offer a vast amount of information, plus a new eBook!    Find her here:   https://www.jennyfriedmannutrition.com/ Get her FR...

Adam Lanser teaches special needs young adults the skills of photography and videography in his new program, Inclusion In Focus. For more information: adamlanser.com/specialneedsprogram    IG: @inclusioninfocus FB: https://m.facebook.com/Inclusion-In-Focus-327256164643435/   https://www.gofundme.com/inclusion-in-peru _____________________ sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com Sansthesugarcoat.com  FB: @sanst...

I really enjoyed chatting with Rick and Laura about Good Dog! Such a wonderful organization that matches autism service dogs with ASD children. For more information including the Free 30 minute Chat for Autism Parents and Professionals, to DONATE, volunteer : https://www.gooddogautismcompanions.org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gooddogautism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooddogauti...

Today I am chatting with Dana, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is also an autism sibling. She shares her "In Real Life" experiences with her older brother via Instagram. You can follow Dana on IG @AutismIRL https://www.instagram.com/autism_irl/ Dana and I chat about her brother, her career and what led her back home to guide Rob to live his most ex...

We wanted to ask parents and caregivers of older children what they would say to newly diagnosed parents. The answers are so good we will have to do a Part 2! Thank you to everyone in the Autism Mastermind group for sharing your wisdom.     sansthesugarcoat@gmail.com Sansthesugarcoat.com FB: @sansthesugarcoat IG: @sansthesugarcoat  

On this episode my guests are three incredible Mom's. We chat about our daughters and our journeys thus far, feminine hygiene and our hopes for their futures. Thank you so much - Rosa, Nancy and Vicki for sharing your stories with me. Mentioned in this episode: According to the CDC, In 2018, approximately 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. 1 in 37 boys, 1 in 151 girls....

Today we are talking about seizures. This is one scary experience no one wants to go through as a parent. Just when we thought no one would help us, one person did. This is our story…   Resources: EEG Monitoring We have seen (and so many others) Brad from https://www.eegtogo.com/ I cannot say enough great things about Brad and his staff.   Helpful information: https://www.epilepsy.com/ https://www...

On this episode I am chatting with my new friends and fellow podcaster, Susan Scott. Susan takes us through her sons diagnosis and what led her to start an organization of advocates that are linked by autism. Susan is such an amazing mom and advocate for her son, she is building her tribe in her community, on her Podcast and online. Her Podcast is fabulous! Thank you so much Susan :)   Find Susan...

On this episode we discuss home and car safety we used that helped us in the past and today. The products we mention can be found here:   We used Angel Guard because it was the only one available. This is a similar seat belt guard: https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Buckle-Pro-Seatbelt-Locking/dp/B076M98CCW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=P0JZX3DN9EIX&keywords=angel+guard+seat+belt+cover&qid=1558405237&s=gateway&spref...

Thank you so much Amy for chatting with me! Amy shares her struggles with getting an autism spectrum diagnosis for her son. The medical journey she took with him and finally getting to a place where her son is learning and thriving. She also shares how the The Ketogenic Diet (KETO) has helped not only her son, but herself and her family in a therapeutic way. Contact Amy here for more info: https:/...

This episode we chat about our daughters severe food allergies and how we had no idea how extensive they would become. From food classes to allergy friendly places, we have seen a lot.   Mentioned in the episode: Teal Pumpkin Project - providing non-candy items on Halloween. Also a place to register your hood. https://www.foodallergy.org/education-awareness/teal-pumpkin-project   Food Allergy Rese...

Episode 6: Autism & Aging Out with Melissa Collins-Porter   On today's episode I am chatting with my dear friend, Melissa Collins-Porter, we discuss a timeline leading up to her son's autism diagnosis, her goals for his transition into adulthood, the impact autism has on siblings and a family as a whole. Plus, I am excited to chat about her upcoming documentary film: Aging Out It's a film about wh...

Today Amy and I are chatting about iCanBike! A wonderful program that has been teaching people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle since 2007! The San Diego location we mention has open spots, sign up via the website prior to Saturday, May 11, 2019. The classes start May 13-17, 2019. Scholarships are available.  Ages 8 and up https://icanshine.org/ provides quality learning...

Today I go through a timeline of our school experiences. Pre K - Transition to adulthood and what that looks like for us and our daughter.   I also mentioned I am hosting an Autism and Aging Mastermind May 21 @ 630pm in Carlsbad, CA. Please email me for details. This is an event that is open to parents and caregivers and is not affiliated with an organization. An informal roundtable chatting about...

Today we chat about our experiences with accommodations at theme parks, theaters, surf lessons, zoo and more in and around San Diego! These disability passes/ sensory friendly places have changed our lives and have let us have joyful experiences with our daughter. Mentions in this episode: https://surfinfire.com/   Surf Lessons - ask for Jon Peterson. Inquire about special needs surf lessons. Disn...

Today Chad and I chat about Paige's behavioral therapy timeline. What has helped and not so much. I have a couple interesting therapist stories, some good and some...well not so great. Please share this podcast and we would love for you to write a review.   Links from the episode: Good Karma Apps https://www.goodkarmaapplications.com/   ASD Reading https://www.asdreading.com/   Mel Science https:/...