The Autism Mom Coach Podcast

In last week’s episode, we discussed why worrying is not only useless, but also completely optional. But how do you just stop worrying, especially since you’ve become so good at it? Well, we’re taking this conversation a step further and I’m teaching you a strategy...

As moms to special needs kids, we worry about so many things when it comes to our children. Everything from their progress, what other people will think of them, what they’ll think of us, to what their lives might look like in the future, the list goes on and on. And...

To quote Byron Katie, “We either believe what we think, or we question it.” Well, in this episode, I’m giving you a simple tool for questioning your thoughts that will help you become a more loving human being towards yourself, your child, and the people in your life....

You yelled, you cried, you lit it up. Now what? Today’s conversation is a follow on from last week’s episode, and we’re discussing what to do after you’ve had your mommy meltdown because, after recording that episode, I had massive mommy meltdown of my own. So, in...

Picture this. Your child is on your last nerve. You’re tired, depleted, and you’re starting to lose it. We’ve all had a mommy meltdown. Sometimes the meltdown is internal as we white-knuckle it through the day. But sometimes, we let it all down, yelling, crying,...

I’ve told you before that your child’s behavior is not personal. Sure, it may involve you, but it’s not about you. However, while your child’s behaviors aren’t personal, your reaction to them is. Your actions, reactions, and overreactions are a result of thoughts and...

As the parents of special needs children, we often believe that our friends with neurotypical kids couldn’t possibly understand, and this extends to family and even strangers on the street who give you a dirty look for not disciplining your child. In our minds, they...

Whether your child is verbal and capable of carrying out the activities of daily living, or has an intellectual disability and requires 24/7 care, the physical, mental, and emotional demands of caring for a child with special needs are always significant. This is why...

We have seen another elementary school shooting, more young children and educators died needlessly, and so many parents of special needs children are asking themselves, “What if this happened to my child? Would they understand? Would they be accounted for and safe?”...

As special needs parents, we all love the structure that school provides for us and our kids. That is, until school is out for summer, and my son is looking at me and asking, “What should I do today?” Less support for my son as well as new and varied routines always...

In last week’s episode, I showed you why you are always the expert when it comes to parenting your child with Autism. So, now what? Well, I’ve got one amazing tool for you to use for truly stepping into that role, so you can show up and parent from a place of...

Whether you are new to the diagnosis of Autism or an OG like me, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “You are the expert on your child.” But what does this mean exactly? Well, over the next two episodes, I’m taking a deep dive into what it means to be an expert. There are...

Do you find yourself time-traveling to the future and imagining a worst-case scenario for yourself or your child, even when it there doesn’t seem to be anything going wrong in that particular moment? Well, this is called catastrophizing, and you’re not the only person...

None of us really knows how life is supposed to go. But when it comes to parenting your child with Autism, do you find yourself thinking, saying, or shouting, “This should not be happening?” If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. This situation comes up for...

Our emotions are a lot like waves. They build up and they break, they ebb and they flow. You can try to stand firm in their way and get knocked over or pulled under, or you can let go, let them flow, and ride the wave until it meets the shore and disappears, and I’m...

All-or-nothing thinking, or being rigid, is generally defined by pairs of opposites. So, maybe you’re thinking of someone or something as simply good or bad, working or not working. But it can also show up as thinking there are only two choices available in a...