Latest Autismpodcast Podcast Episodes
Pregnancy, Mom Guilt, and the Fear of Having Future Children feat. Rachelle Keng
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - April 25, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPregnancy is a an exciting time. Future parents throw the baby shower, study “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, and dream about their tiny soon-to-be-bundle. But what happens when things don’t go as expected? Rachelle Keng is an author, a special needs mom, and a board-certified Obstetric...
How To Move From Self Dependence To God Dependence
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - April 12, 2024 02:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs parents, we often develop a savior complex. We want to protect our kids from harm, provide for their every need, and teach them everything that they need to know. But no parent—no matter how great—can be everything to everyone. In Episode 77, Becky Beresford joins us to share how, as an ...
Giving Up or Giving Grace?
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs parents, we want to push our kids to be the best they can be. But as special needs parents, it’s hard to determine what the best looks like for our kids. Oftentimes. when our kids lag behind in their milestones and it’s easy to give up hope. In Episode 76, we talk candidly about setting r...
Why I Wrote My Book and What God is Doing With It
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - March 15, 2024 02:10 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood hits shelves March 19th, so we decided to give listeners a peek behind the veil of publishing. In Episode 75, Jessica shares how writing was never on her radar and how God lead her to abandon her plans of teaching and start ministering through the written w...
Embracing A Season Of Hiddenness
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - March 04, 2024 02:42 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHiddenness is not something that is often talked about in parenting, but the truth is, parenting young children or special needs kids can often cause you to feel isolated and alone. In Episode 74, in honor of Jessica’s upcoming book, we share about our hidden season. Rather than fighting it, w...
Being On The Same Team As Parents
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - February 09, 2024 04:03 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsParenting is the hardest job on the planet and if you are blessed to have a partner to tackle this feat with, you want to both be on the same page. In Episode 73, we offer four tips that we have applied in our own parenting journey to ensure we are working as a unified front to raise our kids...
Our Story Continued
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - January 25, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEntering a New Season: We are launching a new season on the Full Spectrum Parent Podcast and we thought we’d talk about just that—seasons. As parents, seasons come and go, and each season we encounter blessings and challenges. In Episode 72, we share how God has promised us a season of j...
Finding God In Your Wilderness Season
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - December 14, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsParenting tests us, tries us, and reveals our character. Some seasons are full of joy and excitement, while other seasons are dry and barren. But how do we navigate the seasons when we have nothing left to give as a parent? In Episode 71, Faith Eury Cho shares candidly about her own wildernes...
Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as Special Needs Parents
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - November 30, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarriages that weather the storms of life are a rarity. When we throw in the demands of caring for a child with special needs, most marriages just don’t make it. We know as parents we need to invest in our spouse, but how do we do that when so much of our attention is devoted to our children ...
Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude in Our Kids
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - November 16, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLast week my daughter snagged a copy of the Amazon Christmas catalog and began circling almost every toy on every page. I cringed because as a Christian parent, one of the virtues we all want to instill in our kids is gratitude. In Episode 69, boy mom, author and podcaster, Laurie Christine sh...
Navigating Sensory Processing Disorder
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - November 02, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSensory Processing Disorder is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes through the senses. In Episode 68, we discuss our kid’s sensory challenges and the tips and tricks along the way we have picked up. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the...
Pinch of Practicality: Teenagers, Attraction, and Dating
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - October 19, 2023 16:34 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 67, we answer a listener's parenting question. This episode's question: How to deal with your teenagers starting to be attracted to people, go on dates, and have crushes? Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and sp...
Pinch of Practicality: Handling Anxiety In Young Children
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - October 05, 2023 05:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 66, we answer a listener's parenting question. This episode's question: How do you handle anxiety with younger children? Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfe...
Finding Hope After An Autism Diagnosis
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - September 28, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHope is a tricky word. We desperately want to have hope for our futures, but what do we do when our lives don’t go as planned? In Episode 65, we share three lessons God has taught us on our autism journey and how God can breathe hope back into yours. Also, Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherho...
Confessions of an Autism Mom
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - September 14, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTonight, I found myself hiding in my car in the Walmart parking lot eating one too many sea-salted caramels. We all have moments of overwhelm as moms and sometimes it’s good to bare our souls and be honest about it. In Episode 64, I share five confessions as a mom with a child on the spectr...
Self Care vs. Self Denial: Finding a Healthy Balance as Christian Parents
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 31, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the Spring of 2014, I had my first panic attack. I was caring for five kids at the time, three of them were still in diapers. But it wasn’t just the demand of parenting that brought me to the brink of a mental breakdown. It was my backward thinking when it came to topics like self-care and se...
Back to School Tips for Kids on the Spectrum
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 17, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe smell of fresh sharpened pencils is in the air… We all know what that means, BACK TO SCHOOL! Back-to-school season is stressful for every family, but special needs parenting takes it up a notch. In Episode 62, we share five back-to-school tips for parents to consider if they have kids ...
Pinch of Practicality: Raising Soft-Hearted Kids in a Cruel World
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 10, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 61, we answer a listener's parenting question. This episode's question: How do I teach my soft-hearted child to be tough when people are mean? Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow int...
Depression and Special Needs Parenting
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 03, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBack when my daughter was first diagnosed with autism, I would have never admitted that I struggled with depression. I would just say I didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning. But as a parent, that was never an option. In Episode 60, we wrap up our 4-part series titled, “Anxiety, Depres...
Pinch of Practicality: Is Fairness in Parenting Possible?
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 27, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 59, we answer a listener’s parenting question. This episode’s question: How do you parent multiple kids when they have such a variety of needs when all you hear from them is “that is not fair!” Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To fi...
Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith feat. Lisa Appelo
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 20, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 58, we continue our 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith. In this episode, we discuss grief with Lisa Appelo, a mom of seven, regarding the unexpected loss of husband. Lisa Appelo inspires women to deepen faith in life’s storms and is an ECPA bes...
Pinch of Practicality: Vacationing Without Your Child on the Spectrum?
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 13, 2023 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 57, we answer a listener’s parenting question. This episode’s question: “What is your opinion on the rest of the family doing something—like a vacation—that your child on the spectrum is unable to do? Is it wrong to leave them behind?” Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the C...
Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Keeping the Faith feat. Becky Keife
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 06, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAdmitting you struggle with anxiety is hard—especially in Christian circles. Oftentimes, people give cliche answers like “trust God” and “pray more.” But the Bible doesn’t tell us to hide our anxiety, rather we are reminded to cast our worries upon Jesus. (1 Peter 5:7) In Episode 56, we ...
Pinch of Practicality: Can Kids With Autism Know Jesus?
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 29, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 55, we answer a listener’s parenting question. This episode’s question: “How do you inspire your special needs kids to own their faith? My husband and I have two boys with autism, and we want nothing more than for them to know that their true hope is in Jesus.” Full Spectru...
Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Keeping the Faith feat. Michele Cushatt
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 22, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhether we like to admit it or not, every parent experiences dark seasons. One of our mottos as a family is authenticity; what you see is what you get. So, here on the Full Spectrum Parent, we don’t shy away from hard topics. In Episode 54, we launch a 4-part series titled: Anxiety, Depres...
Being The Best Dad We Can Be feat. Bryan Ward
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 08, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith Father’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to honor dads with some words of wisdom. Parenting is hard and there is so much pressure on the shoulders of fathers to be everything to their kids: provider, supporter, coach, mentor, and friend. But how do dads juggle all these roles in a...
Pinch of Practicality: How Much Is Too Much?
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 01, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 52, we answer a listener’s parenting question. This episode’s question: “How much is too much for extracurricular activities? One parent wants the kid involved in everything and the other just wants what the kid wants most. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Pare...
3 Tips To Survive Summer As A Special Needs Parent
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - May 25, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSummer is a time to unwind, travel, and make fun-filled memories with our families. But for special needs parents, summers are often filled with meltdowns, high stress, and extreme exhaustion. I’m Episode 51, we offer three tips to make the most of summer as special needs parents. Full Spe...
Episode 50: Pinch of Practicality: Dealing With Rude Commentary
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - May 18, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn Episode 50, we answer a listener’s parenting question. This episode’s question: “What is the best response to people who notice a marked difference in your child’s behavior and feel comfortable blurting out rude commentary?” Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Po...
10 Words Of Wisdom For Special Needs Moms
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - May 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to celebrate the special needs moms who make daily sacrifices, day-in-and-day-out, behind the scenes as you care for your children. You truly are OUR heroes. We wish we could shower you all with flowers this Mother’s Day but that doesn’t fit our budget as...
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