Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

Join us as we chat with Taryn and Jess the founders of Extra Lucky Moms for World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day was founded to raise public awareness, promote inclusivity, encourage advocacy, and support those with Down Syndrome.   Taryn and Jess both have daughters with Down Syndrome, they discuss their diagnosis stories, Taryn's daughter's diagnosis early on in pregnancy, and J...

When and what does your autistic child eat? Have you ever wondered how sensory needs, routine, and location can complicate your autistic child's issues with food?  In this episode, we discuss our children's relationship with food and how it has changed over time for each one of our kids. We are not experts in food therapy, sensory needs, or interventions these are just 5 moms talking about wh...

Laugh with us this week!! We review our series and how much we loved all the episodes. We for sure let it all fly with stories of who our first crushes were as a kid, who we would like a celebrity hall pass with, and one of may or may not have snuck into someone's window in the middle of the night as a teen. The laughs were needed for us all this week and we want you to laugh with us. Sometimes we...

As mothers to children with disabilities, we often wonder what the sibling relationship feels like. In this storyteller's episode we hear from siblings and how growing up with their siblings has changed their lives.   "Must Love Autism" by Hannah Schlueter is a young professional who helped create the family's blog to celebrate Alex. Find the families story on Facebook at https://www.fac...

Do you ever feel drained by the expectation of being the person who can “do it all?” In this episode, we get into loving who we are today and not holding ourselves down by all the things that the world thinks we should be. It is hard to walk into the world holding all the plates, give yourself some grace, and know that it’s ok to say I need help today.  Love yourself for every inch of who you...

Happy Valentine‘s Day!! Here it is, we talk this week about relationships. As we open up about love, we also discuss the hard work it takes to make relationships last. The challenges that are created in relationships when parenting children and the logistics that bring in additional space when parenting children with disabilities. Dating, marriage, the whole story here. Hear our tips and tricks fo...

"When the heart runs out of words, a hug will warm the silence." Angie Weiland-Crosby This week we jump into the month of February with our love series. Get ready to feel the warm and fuzzies as we talk about our kids and how they show love. The thing about our babies is that spoken words are not a barrier to showing love in the deepest way.  Hear about the misconceptions about autistic child...

We cut lose and get serious in this no reservations episode. We check in about our week. We give a detailed answer to a burning common question asked on google. We laughed our way through some of the mystery that faces us all when we are dealing with quarantine guidelines.  Our thoughts on the most recent SNL skit featuring Donovan and how it effects the FASD community and disability communit...

We are so grateful for our lovely storytellers this week, stories told from the voices of neurodiverse adults. We were blown away by the beauty in each piece and regularly learn so much from hearing from autistic adults and neurodiverse adults as we learn about our own children. Story 1: By Danielle Orleans, "Learning has helped me focus and brings new hope, learning about everything is what makes...

A special interview with Lindsay San, a BCBA who took her passion of not only helping children in her path as a therapist but saw a need to also help parents who were sitting across from her. She discusses the passion that brought her to launching the Pampered Parent a subscription box that provides much-needed self-care and inspirational items to those of us that could use something just for us.&...

This episode we talk with BriAnna Olson author of To Infinity and Beyond Words.  BriAnna discusses her amazing work to get adaptive equipment in her local community and how she paired with people in the community to get it done. She wanted a place for the whole disability community and especially for her autistic son.  Get inspired by her passion and story. We know we did.  Che...

When you first hold your baby in your arms do you wonder where they will end up as they venture off into the world as adults?  As parents to children with disabilities, our worries for the future run deep. We wonder if they will be able to live alone, will they have a job, find happiness, and worry about if they will be taken advantage of by those around them.   In this episode, we...

We wrap up 2021 with a look back at the last year. Hear what our favorite episodes are and how much we enjoy going back to the first series.   We look back at all the things we are most proud of this year. The growth of our kids, all the accomplishments and our regrets this year.  Celebrate saying goodbye to 2021 and the power of looking back.  This Episode is sponsored by The...

Join the Table as we answer questions submitted from listeners.  We discuss what we want the world to know about our kids, car safety, what is the best advice we have received in this journey, what we remember from diagnosis day, and how we keep from giving up when we feel like we are drowning.  We get deep with this question and answer episode and are grateful for the submissions. &nbsp...

We chat this week with the amazing Adrian Wood author of Tales of an Educated Debutante.  She shares with us how she found her joy again when she started writing openly. We chat about her son Amos and her family, her love of following fascinating crime stories, her advocacy through her platform, the internet trolls, and a level of sweat that we have an intimate understanding of.  It is t...

We cut loose for our last episode of this series. We talk about our favorite holiday food, traditions and hear what we are thankful for this year. Lots of laughs and full hearts as we discuss the gratitude we have for the special people in our life and each other this holiday season.  Hang on to those Christmas hats and join us in no reservations style. We want to thank all our listeners for...

Give a listen to these amazing holiday stories from our guests. Each one is a piece from the heart.  Sharing the struggles and lessons of this holiday season. Love-filled stories of learning each step of the way, viewing the holidays from our children's perspective, and having special moments savored.  All the Time Trying by Carrie Cariello Follow Carrie: https://www.facebook.com/whatcol...

We chat about all the feelings that come along with the holidays. This time of year is a time of reflection, of looking forward, and a mountain of expectations. Learn how we navigate making it a special holiday season for our kids.  What gets us in the heart as the Santas and Christmas music starts showing up.  We know that this season comes with a lot of feelings, hear about how we have...

Join us for some laughs and tons of gift-giving ideas. What we are hoping for this Christmas and if you make it to the end the worst gifts we have gotten. Since Black Friday is on the horizon we wanted to share some of our hopes and dreams for this Christmas season. We would love to hear some of your ideas! What are your hopes and dreams for this Christmas season?  Our favorite autism-friendl...

Welcome to our holiday PSA!  Holidays are complicated to navigate for everyone. Which family member is going to host, what dish is your responsibility to bring, are all the gifts arriving before Christmas.  In this episode we throw down our wishes, tips, and tricks, to make it a special holiday for everyone. As parents to autistic children we share the gravity of going out for the festiv...

Come hear about Jenny's story as a parent to her autistic son and the passion that led to the Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine.  They provide resources to countries where there are none. Medical information in easy readable formate and editable social stories which should be coming in the new year.  We all know the Google searches and reserach we do after diagnosis this magazine is try...

Happy Halloween! Hear who loves and who is not a fan of Halloween.  How our kids have trick or treated over the years, costumes, candy, and how things have changed over time.  You will also hear a passionate conversation on the social topic of the blue bucket, the history of how it came about, and if we eat our kids candy at the end of the night.  Join us for some laughs!  This...

Let's check in about the week. How have you been doing this week? Our topic this episode this is how we tell people our kids are autistic.  Sometimes in the form of shouting, sometimes with a quiet head nod to say I see you too, and sometimes with not so stuble loud ques.  Join us for some fun and laughs.  This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent. Use Code: TABLEFORFIVE for...

Join us as we share stories from four special guests and Kim McIsaac from our lovely Table for Five.  Stories of learning, growing, teaching, and sharing with the world about this life we lead. Take a listen for these beautiful stories from across the world.  Renee Stellers: This How We Do it author of Life with Opal https://www.facebook.com/life.with.opal/ Courtney Mills: Constant Barri...

Have a seat as we chat about how communication works for our kiddos in AAC Awareness Month.  Echolalia, scripting, speaking, non-speaking, ACC, PECS, ASL, etc. Between the five of us we have experienced all of it. Listen as we talk about the wins, the struggles and most importantly a reminder to never give up. Communication with your child might not be what you thought it would be but yo...