The Full Potential: Thriving with Neurodiversities Podcast

On today's podcast episode I'm going to get quite personal and vulnerable with you as I share the story of my son Rocco's Autism diagnosis. It’s a doozy and I don’t hold back. I share the first signs Rocco exhibited that made my mother’s intuition click into high gear, even as trusted friends and family told me not to worry. I share what the process of actually getting him diagnosed was...

On today's podcast episode, we're diving right in with a juicy topic that I know is going to help not only you as a parent, but also your child's grandparents, friends, teachers, or anyone in their life who wants to have a stronger relationship with him or her.  This episode is not just for parents of children with autism. It will benefit you if you have a neuro-diverse child in any way, a ch...

On today's podcast episode, where we're diving into one of the most commonly asked questions parents of children with autism have:  “What’s the right way to manage my child’s diet?” What should my child eat? What dietary program is the best? How much, or how little should she have? What should I include? What should I restrict? The nutritional world is very noisy and very confusing. I’m not a...

On today's podcast episode I have a very special guest, Ms. Brittany Bohach, SLP. She is a speech therapist that specializes in adolecents, and together we dive into a powerful conversation. Together, we examine the difference between public versus private services, when each one is appropriate, and the obstacles that often come up when navigating all the options along the way. If y...

I don’t subscribe to labels, but the fact is we’re surrounded by them. Autism, ADHD, Special Needs, Uniquely Abled, Disabled, and beyond. There is so much terminology around unique children, it can be difficult to know which ones are acceptable to use. On today's podcast episode we are talking about why your language matters, and we’re diving into how to properly address people in your life w...

On today's podcast episode I am sharing a very special interview. A few months ago I was fortunate to be a guest on The Full Frontal Living Podcast with Lisa Carpenter. Together, we discussed what it means to truly advocate for your child, including how to ask the right questions and how to stand your ground when the going gets tough, REALLY tough. And we don’t just pay it lip service. L...

On today's podcast episode I am sharing a very important message, especially for any parent whose child is different, whether their diagnosis is Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, or a unique learner in another way completely.  Today I'm getting real and sharing with you a real story of how I recently had to step up and advocate for my son. I'll also be sharing with you how I rea...

On today's podcast episode we have a very special guest, Katie Soy.  Katie is a brilliant writer who recently created a powerful children's book, The Firefly and the Storm. Katie is both an author and a powerful coach. In addition to both writing and publishing stories, Katie also empowers you to deeply examine and change the stories that you tell yourself about yourself every singl...

On today's podcast episode we're diving into how you can create time for yourself when you are the parent of a child on the autism spectrum. This is no small task, and I'll be the first person to tell you that taking time for yourself is rarely convenient or easy.  When you have a child that's unique, whether it be through autism or any type of disability, it’s crucial that you take time for...

On today's podcast episode I have a very special guest, Caspar Szulc, who’s super power, in my humble opinion, is being disruptive without being rude It’s an art form, and one that is deeply needed in the medical and neuro diversity spaces. Caspar Szulc is an expert on both topics. He’s the President and Co-Founder of Innovative Medicine, a company dedicated to transforming healthcare through an a...

On today's podcast we are getting personal. I am sharing with you what it was like when my son was first diagnosed on the spectrum eight and a half years ago. I was a young mom. I had two kids in 18 months and all of a sudden it felt like you took me and flipped me upside down and shook me around and then flipped me right tied up. I couldn't make sense of anything. It really felt like my world had...

On today's podcast I'm here to share something very important. It’s a sad fact that most parents of kids with autism wait until they have an “oh s&!t” moment in order to do an assessment around what needs to change so their child can thrive.  What’s an “oh s&!t” moment? It’s when your unique child is being kicked out of school. It’s when you get a letter that your child’s services are...

Today we are talking about siblings of special needs children. So many times I have special needs parents that are concerned about the siblings. They are worried that their neuro-typical child is not receiving the attention that they need or that they won't feel loved. I am here to bust that thought. I have a daughter that is 18 months younger than my son that has autism. When she was a small...