Latest Autismtraining Podcast Episodes
067 | Suffering Consciously
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - December 10, 2020 07:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsAre you suffering right now? I want to talk about this because it's been top of mind as I look out into the world. Civil unrest, racial divide, a pandemic that's costing hundreds of thousands of deaths. Jobs lost, families fearing eviction, schools out, kids home, loved one's dying or being sick...
065| Suffering Consciously
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - December 10, 2020 07:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsAre you suffering right now? I want to talk about this because it's been top of mind as I look out into the world. Civil unrest, racial divide, a pandemic that's costing hundreds of thousands of deaths. Jobs lost, families fearing eviction, schools out, kids home, loved one's dying or being sick...
066 | How to Find the Right Babysitter Pt. 2
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - October 15, 2020 06:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, we are going to be talking about how to let others care for your special needs child. The reason why this is an important topic is because as special needs moms, we wear all the hats. We take care of our children, the house, our marriage, other kids, work, cooking, cleaning, err...
065 | How to Find the Right Babysitter Pt. 1
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - October 01, 2020 18:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsOkay. I hear you. Hiring a babysitter is too expensive. No one can take care of your kids as well as you can. How could you trust someone or find the time to find someone? How do you know if they are treating your kids well when you aren't there? I get it and I hear you. These are things I used ...
064 | (Q&A) How Do You Feel About People Using The R Word?
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - September 24, 2020 06:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsOn this Q&A episode of the podcast, I am responding to a question I got on Instagram that was really really good! It's all about how offended we are when we hear the R word. In the special needs arena, that is very hurtful. I have a lot of thoughts about this because it's something I’ve struggle...
063 |(Q&A) How Do You Balance Work, Family, and Self-Care as a Special Needs Mom?
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - September 03, 2020 08:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, it's going to be a little different. I have had the idea of adding a second episode a week. I get a lot of questions from people, a lot of questions that are really good and important to me and to the special needs community, so I really want to discuss them with all of you. In ...
062 | How to Get to a Place of Acceptance - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 27, 2020 06:59 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsToday we are talking about acceptance. It is my biggest dream for every parent that has a child with special needs because what you can do with acceptance can change the world. You cannot be the best, most effective, and most loving parent until you get to this phase. The journey is you discover...
061 | Depression and Feeling Hopeless - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 24, 2020 06:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsWhen my daughter Remy was diagnosed with autism, I had ALL the feels. I struggled and I felt alone. I didn’t know how I was going to be the kind of mother that Remy needed, and I didn't understand why she had special needs. How could God do this to a child? Why did God choose me? What did I do t...
060 | I'll Do Anything to Change My Child's Diagnosis - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 19, 2020 08:12 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsToday’s topic is ALL about bargaining. The word bargaining is confusing for a lot of people, and whenever we talk about the stages of grief, we don't even know what it really is and want to move on to the “better” stages, because who needs bargaining? But it's one that will actually keep us stuc...
059 | How Anger Shows Up In Special Needs Parenting - With Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 17, 2020 06:59 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsThis episode is a heavy topic, but I am really excited about it. It is about anger and grieving what your old ideas or thoughts were for your child. It is a previously recorded episode and it's one of the first one I've ever done. I wanted to play it because the discussion of the stages of grief...
058 | Denial and How It Plays a Role in Special Needs Parenting - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 13, 2020 08:31 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsThis episode is about denial and it is one of THE most important episodes of this entire podcast. What I know now is that when you are raising a child with special needs, there is a part of you that has to die. And I know that sounds a little crazy, but raising a child with special needs require...
057 | Depression and Why You Aren't Alone - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - August 07, 2020 10:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsCurrently, I am going through a season of depression in my life. This is not a comfortable topic for me to talk about, but I realize how important and crucial this discussion is right now. I also know that one of the BEST ways to overcome it is to talk about it. So, that's what I am doing in thi...
056 | How Hope Can Help You Process an Autism Diagnosis - with Sherilyn Toro
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - July 30, 2020 16:18 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsOn this episode, I am talking with Sherilyn Toro who is an amazing mama of two kids. Her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was ten years old, and her son, Gabe, was recently diagnosed with Autism. She is so incredible and openly shares about her hopes and fears surrounding her...
055 | Homeschooling With an AAC Device - with Heather Cadenhead
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - July 23, 2020 06:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am speaking today with Heather Cadenhead, who is the incredible mama and home-school teacher of two boys. Her 8 year old son Milo is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum. Heather and her family have been on the autism journey for a few years now and she has learned a lot throughout her journey...
054 | Grief, Acceptance, and Processing Special Needs Parenting - with Jody Warshawsky
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - July 16, 2020 06:59 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsThis is a very different episode then the ones I’ve done in the past. I have had a lot on my mind and I wanted to share that with you. I believe that it really ties in to special needs parenting and has given me clarity about why I am even here, doing this podcast, and why I have such a passion ...
053 | When Life Gives You Two Ends of the Spectrum - with Stephanie Hanrahan
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - July 09, 2020 06:59 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am so excited to have Stephanie Hanrahan on the podcast for this episode because she is so vulnerable and unafraid to talk about the hard areas of her life. She shares the personal story of having a husband with a chronic illness, what its really been like being a mom of two kids on the spectr...
052 | Autistic Interpretations - with Val Brooks
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - July 02, 2020 06:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am really excited about today’s episode because I am speaking with Valerie Brooks who is the mother of three kids, and currently a caretaker for her daughter Jess, an adult who is blind and has autism. People like Val and her daughter Jessica help me to see how amazing life can be, even when i...
051 | From Loss and Tragedy to Love and Autism - with Nicole Gottesmann
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - June 24, 2020 22:24 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, I am interviewing Nicole Gottesmann, who shares her powerful story of overcoming the tragedy and grief of losing her husband, her experience with getting an autism diagnosis for her son Gabe, dealing with breast cancer, and through it all, how she was able to find love again. Ni...
050 | The First Year of an Autism Diagnosis - with Katie Poirier
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - June 16, 2020 19:55 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, I am talking to Katie Poirier who was a former physician’s assistant and is now a stay-at-home mom to two kids under two. She talks about the birth of both of her children, Everett and Isla, Postpartum Depression, and her story about recently getting an autism diagnosis for her ...
049 | How to Find Joy After an Autism Diagnosis - with Andrea Andrade
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - June 11, 2020 06:59 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, I am interviewing Andrea Andrade who is the mother of 3 children, ages 22, 18, and 16. Her middle child, Teddy, was diagnosed with autism when he was just 2 years old, so she has almost 17 years of experience of being an autism mom. She talks about receiving an autism diagnosis,...
048 | Injustice and Controversy: A Conversation About George Floyd and Myka Stauffer
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - June 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsSo, this week I intended to put out a different podcast episode, but it just didn’t feel right. There are so many things going on in our world right now that it felt like it was important to address what is happening. The two big controversial topics that are discussed in this episode are the ra...
047 | Transitioning Back To Life After Covid Crisis
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - May 21, 2020 19:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsDownload my free guide. 11 areas to focus on after an autism diagnosis ASDparenting.com/autism I got a DM asking me how I have such peace with Remy doing ABA right now with the COVID crisis still happening. I decided to record an episode on how I have that peace. I give you steps...
046 | 11 Areas to Focus on After an Autism Diagnosis Pt. 2
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - May 14, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsToday, we are finishing up the topic about 11 Areas to Focus on After an Autism Diagnosis. I wanted to talk about this because when Remy was diagnosed with Autism, we didn’t have a manual, directions, or any type of instructions. I didn't have a guide, so I created one. It has been about 5 years...
045 | 11 Areas to Focus on After an Autism Diagnosis Pt. 1
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - May 07, 2020 07:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am SO excited about this topic. In this episode, I am talking about the eleven MOST important areas that should be focused on after an autism diagnosis. These are all things that I have really thought about over the years and have first-hand experience with after 5 years of being a mom to a da...
044 | Homeschooling 101 - with Sasha Long
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - April 16, 2020 02:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsThis podcast episode is an amazing Zoom Call Meetup that I had with Sasha Long who is a BCBA, M.A., and the founder and president of The Autism Helper, along with a bunch of parents from the Accepting the Unacceptable Facebook Community. Sasha talks with us about her emergency homeschooling curr...
043 | Turning Panic Into Purpose
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - April 09, 2020 06:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIn this episode, we are talking about how to turn panic into purpose. Whether you are processing a special needs diagnosis, an autism diagnosis, or you are in the middle of a COVID-19 situation, whatever it is, I am going to be talking about four steps that you can take in order to use what you ...
042 | Getting Through This Crisis
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - April 02, 2020 07:03 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsThis episode is all about the seasons of life. I think this topic is SO important right now because we are in a season of life where a pandemic has caused the whole world to pretty much be locked in their houses. We may be in a difficult season right now, but trust me when I say no season lasts ...
041|Corona Virus and Why We'll Be Okay
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - March 26, 2020 20:17 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsWe are in the middle of a pandemic. Our lives are changing and life is going through a massive shift for every single one of us. We just want to know that we’ll be okay. So, in this episode, I am going to tell you how we are all going to get through this and why we'll be okay. If you'd like t...
040 | How Music Improves Social Communication and Auditory Processing Disorder - with Julianne Hartley
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - March 11, 2020 23:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am SO excited about today’s episode because I am speaking with Julieann Hartley who is a board-certified neurologic music therapist. We are going to be talking all about how we can use music therapy to help support emotional resilience, coping skill development, communication, and auditory pro...
039 | What Severe Non-Verbal Autism Really Looks Like - with Brittney Crabtree
Accepting The Unacceptable, Parenting Autism, Epilepsy, Special Needs - March 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsI am so excited to have Brittany Crabtree on my podcast today to share her story. So many of us are scared when you think about getting an autism diagnosis. It feels like we're alone on an island and no one could possibly understand. Brittney is the mother of 4, 2 of which have autism. Brit...
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