This week’s episode is inspired by real-life events. My son recently went from living in a residential placement to now being home, which means we are in search of another placement. I am angry about how hard this is, and how much time, effort, and resources have been...

I'm wrapping up Autism Awareness Month by sharing an interview with my former client and now lifelong friend, Cindy Decker. I had the pleasure of coaching Cindy for six months. She came to me at her self-described rock bottom, following the pandemic. But there were...

In last week’s episode, we talked about the subtle and pervasive habit so many of us have of second guessing ourselves and our decisions, especially as they relate to our children with Autism. In this week’s episode, we’re taking things a little deeper and I’m showing...

As mothers raising children with Autism, we are confronted with uncertainty all the time. Whether it’s about therapies, medications, or programming, we’re called upon to advocate for our kids with imperfect information and resources out there. Since there’s no roadmap...

As the parent of a child with Autism, you’ll find yourself at an IEP (Individualized Education Program) table often on this journey, and it can be an intimidating place to be. How can you support yourself and your child to understand what’s going on at an IEP table?...

The decision to medicate your child or not is one that confronts every Autism Parent at some time or another. This is among some of the most difficult decisions any parent can make because, as with everything Autism related, there is no one-size-fits-all answer or...

Something I see in my clients all the time, as well as in my own personal experience, is a fear that our children’s dysregulated behavior will get misinterpreted. We fear that their low frustration tolerance and impulsivity will be viewed as an intent to harm others,...