Latest Autismpodcast Podcast Episodes
Grief, Loss & Our Kids
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 18, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGrief is a part of life we can’t avoid. The only thing worse than walking through a season of loss, is seeing our kids walk through one. In Episode 23, we talk candidly about grief, loss, and how to help our kids navigate life during the dark times.
Filters We Parent Through
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - August 04, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJust as Instagram has dozens of filters that change an image, our parenting styles run through unique filters that distort and change reality. I’m Episode 22, we highlight 3 commons filters we unconsciously parent through; how to recognize and overcome these filters with God’s help. Whether ...
Early Signs of Autism
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 21, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen our daughter Mara was first diagnosed with severe autism, we had no clue what autism even was. We quickly received a crash course but would never want others to be blindsided like we were. In Episode 21, we share 10 early signs of autism to be aware of as your child grows and develops. ...
Family Vacations & Autism 🫣
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - July 07, 2022 12:57 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsVacations are supposed to be a time to unplug, a time to laugh, and to time to enjoy just being with family. But as special needs parents, vacations can be extremely stressful—to the point you need a vacation AFTER your vacation. In Episode 20, we share hilarious moments from our recent fam...
Letting Go: Learning To Release Our Kids Into The World (Part 3)
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 23, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs special need parents, we believe God has entrusted us to care for our children. But should we release our kids into the world like a typical parent would? Or should we care for our special needs kiddos indefinitely on our own? There are no cookie-cutter answers to these hard questions, bu...
Letting Go: Learning To Release Our Kids Into The World (Part 2)
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - June 09, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBeing a parent is hard. Launching our kids into the world is even harder. In Episode 18, we continue our series “Letting Go: Learning to Release Your Kids Into The World” by interviewing Elaine Kesner. Elaine has been married for 32 years and is a mom of 3 young adults. All attended colleg...
Letting Go: Learning To Release Your Kids Into The World (Part 1)
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - May 26, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs graduation season is upon us, many parents are faced with the challenge of releasing our kids into the big, scary world. Our ability to let go and launch our children depends on the health of our relationship with them. In Episode 17, we discuss six warning signs that you may be leaning t...
Foster Care & Adoption: "Lies, Truths, and Horror Stories" 😬
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - May 12, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn honor of May being National Foster Care Month, we dedicated Episode 16 to sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding foster care and adoption. With a candid look at our foster to adopt journey, we debunk five prevalent lies we hear all the time while challenging parents to prayerfull...
Ask Anything Part 2
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - April 28, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe challenged our listeners to ask us anything and the questions came rolling in. In Episode 15, we tackle tough parenting questions ranging from how to deal with guilt as a parent to how to keep your kids in their bedrooms at night. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
Church Challenges & Kids
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - April 07, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs Christian parents, we believe church should be an essential part of our children's lives. Yet the more kids we had--the more challenging church became. From the toddler who can't sit still to the teenager on the spectrum, church can be an overwhelming place. In Episode 14, we speak cand...
Help! I Can't Stop Yelling At My Kids :(
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - March 24, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIf we were to set up a confessional for parents, and you could slip behind the curtain and share your “sins”, the one admission we would hear most often is this: “I can’t stop yelling at my kids.” My husband and I are pastors, yet we lose our cool with our children too. The chaos of life wit...
IEP's, 504's, and CSE's OH MY!
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - March 10, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe day our daughter was diagnosed with autism we entered into a foreign land called Special Education. In this strange new world, they spoke an entirely different language—spouting jargon and acronyms left and right. My husband and I felt completely lost. In Episode 12, we offer 10 tips f...
Medication and Our Kids
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - February 24, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsConsidering medication for our children is a hot topic. Some families are dead set against the idea, while others swear by them. With so many options, it can be difficult to navigate what is best for our children. On top of all this, as Christian parents, we are confronted with the stigmas re...
Typical Kids In A Special Needs Family
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - February 10, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRaising special needs kids should qualify as an extreme sport. But raising typical children in the midst of these challenges takes parenting to a whole new level. In Episode 10, we reveal an exclusive interview with a very special guest: our eldest son Jeremiah. Jeremiah describes the cha...
Ask Anything
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - January 27, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe challenged our listeners to ask us anything and the questions came rolling in. In Episode 9, we tackle tough parenting questions ranging from how we hire babysitters to how we address the topic of sexuality with our children. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
School & Education
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - January 13, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEvery child learns differently. Every child has different needs. Throw in a pandemic, masks, and social distancing—and learning gets complicated. How can we as parents make wise decisions in regards to our kid’s education? What does God require of us? In Episode 8, we offer thre...
Sleep
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - December 30, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSleep. We know we need it but can never seem to get enough. As parents, sleep can feel elusive. The moment a tiny human enters our world—everything changes—including our sleep schedule. In Episode 7, we encourage parents that we aren’t victims to our children’s erratic sleep patte...
Unmet Expectations
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - December 16, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExpectations are a tricky thing. God calls us to believe for great things but how do we navigate life when it doesn’t seem to measure up to our expectations? Most of us grow up dreaming of a spouse, a modern home designed by Joanna Gaines, a white picket fence, and 2.5 kids. Yet somet...
Mental Health & Parenting
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - December 02, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThere has never been a time in history where our mental health has been more taxed. Sickness. Isolation. A world-wide pandemic. And throw in the responsibility of raising good humans to boot. I never thought much about my mental health until I experienced my first panic attack. I...
Marriage First
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - November 18, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarriage First. Marriage is the foundation of a family. Everyday stressors such as work, bills, and kids puts a strain on our relationships—let alone a pandemic or an autism diagnosis. In episode 4, we share three practical tips we have implemented as a couple to invest in our marriage. L...
Discipline
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - November 04, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNo one likes the word discipline, but as parents, we realize it’s necessary. In this episode, we address the Top 3 Struggles parents face when it comes to disciplining their kids—reminding listeners what is MOST important in our parenting journey. We even tackle the dreaded “S” word—span...
Autism Causes
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - October 21, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, we tackle the age-old question: “What causes autism?” On a more personal note, we wrestle with the question, “What did I DO to cause my child to be autistic?” With humor sprinkled in along the way, we then share with our audience the biggest question in our faith journey, “Did...
Episode #1 - Our Story
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - October 05, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, we share a little about our family and our journey. In 2012, our oldest daughter was diagnosed with Level 3 Autism and it sent us into a tailspin. Four years later, we traveled the same highway, to the same development center, to receive the same bleak diagnosis for our son. We...
Our Story
Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast - October 05, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, we share a little about our family and our journey. In 2012, our oldest daughter was diagnosed with Level 3 Autism and it sent us into a tailspin. Four years later, we traveled the same highway, to the same development center, to receive the same bleak diagnosis for our son. We...
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