Latest Specialneedsmom Podcast Episodes
2023 Year In Review
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - December 25, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsAnother year has come and gone… 2023 has had many ups and downs for each of us personally. We touch on the highs and lows, as well as talk about our favorite podcast memories over the last 12 months. Most importantly of all, we are so grateful to have YOU here with us this year. We hope thi...
Keeping our Kids Safe at Home w/ Jay Korza
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - December 18, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIt can feel like keeping our kids safe is a moving target. Just when we think we have it figured out, something new pops up that we have to problem-solve. If you’re anything like us, it’s one of your biggest worries. Today, Jay and Shannon discuss all of the safety precautions they have taken in...
Breaking Barriers: Diagnosis to IronMan Athlete
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - December 11, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIn today's episode, we bring you another incredible community member. We had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with June Bunn or as I've been calling her, “Mama June”! June shares all about her journey in raising Adrienne, her daughter who is on the autism spectrum. With a diagnosis that...
"Are You Sure?" : Colleen Johnson's Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - December 04, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsFrom meeting her husband on the Fiddler on the Roof national tour to starting their family together and having two amazing boys, Colleen discusses her journey through Autism and Down Syndrome diagnoses. We talk about the feeling of being blindsided by multiple health issues with her sons Eli and...
Suicide and the Signs: AnneMoss Rogers' Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsThis episode is about suicide and suicide prevention. We feel strongly this is a topic we all need to be aware of and educated about, particularly as it relates to parenting neurodivergent children. If you or someone you love needs to seek help, the US Suicide Hotline for calling and texting is ...
Adulting with Mama Fry
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - November 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsAll of us girls on the pod follow Mama Fry! This was such a great conversation about the ins and outs of raising an adult son with autism. We talked a little about her journey with her son as he grew up, but really focused on what the transition to adulthood looks like. What does it look like wh...
Grab Bag #9
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - November 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsLots of great questions from our listeners this week. These are some of our favorite episodes to record, we love hearing from and talking about the subjects that are most important to you. This week, we touched on a wide variety of topics: Puberty and Hygiene Medical-grade strollers and eq...
Raising My Son Before Services: Monica Meyers Part 2
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - November 06, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIn this episode, we continue with part two of Monica’s story. This episode details a little more of what the future planning for Michael looks like along with Monica and what she is moving into career-wise.
Raising My Son Before Services: Monica Meyers Part 1
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 30, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday's episode starts us with part one of this two-part series. We sat down to chat with the lovely Monica Meyers, a community member, advocate, and trailblazer to this community in the state of Washington. Monica shares her experience not only with her son's diagnosis that came in a time of no...
We Holiday OUR Way!
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsWe holiday OUR way. Join us for a discussion on the many ways the holidays can look, but mostly feel, and how we have navigated that. There is a build-up of hyperintense emotions and activities around these times, no matter the holiday or culture; nuances that don’t become apparent until you are...
Talking Our Kids: Back To School Updates
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsWe are halfway through school this semester and wanted to do a little check-in. We discuss each of our kids’ progress and the challenges that we are facing this year in school. Overall, we are all doing pretty well, but that doesn’t negate the fact that we still worry. It’s a lot and we know you...
Employing Autistic Adults w/ Eileen Youngberg
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 09, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday Tash & Shannon sit down with Eileen Youngberg, an Assistant Program Manager from Trillium Employment Services. Trillium is a non-profit organization based in Washington State. We dive deep into not only the work Eileen does but also the importance of why we need to be advocating and pushin...
The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Support
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsCome join us! Today we are talking about our community and defining the very pillar of why we exist as a podcast and community. Peer-to-Peer support can be defined as a person who belongs to the same group or shares the same lived experience. In contrast to mentorship where help is provided by a...
How to Achieve Inclusive Education w/ Bre Gastaldi (Part 2)
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 25, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIn this next installment with Bre Gastaldi, Inclusive Education Consultant & Educator, we learn about the actionable steps that need to be taken at large as well as day-to-day. The goal is to make huge systemic shifts in education and it takes all of us adopting a core set of beliefs and values.
What Inclusive Education REALLY Is w/ Bre Gastaldi (Part 1)
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday we learn and discuss how people and institutions hold their own definition of what real inclusion means. We brought on Bre Gestaldi, an Inclusion Education Consultant & Educator, to break down the “What” + “Why” of what inclusive education REALLY is. Facts + links provided in the episode:...
Creating Your Community with Sarah Watkins from AUsomesauce
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 11, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsMaking connections with others can be very daunting, especially for special needs families. Where do you even start? We are so pleased to share our chat with Sarah Watkins, from AUsome Sauce, a non-profit organization based in Southern California, who saw a problem in her area and decided to do ...
Talking Tics
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 04, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday, we’re talking tics, involuntary movements, stimming, and other repetitive behaviors. What are they and how do we experience them in our own households, it’s quite the ride. Tics and other stimming behaviors are very common among autistic individuals. Sometimes they are very self-soothi...
Moms Talk Moms #4
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 28, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsThis episode is all about us ladies and some random facts! We love to have these episodes to not only share some personal stuff about us crazy girls but to also bring some fun lighthearted laughter to your week once in a while!
Can Grief and Joy Coexist?
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIt is thought that experiencing joy and experiencing grief are two mutually exclusive emotions or houses of emotions. In this episode, through an authentic conversation, we debunk that isn’t the case and prove the two can coexist and WHY it's important to embrace joy with grief.
Coming Together In Camas
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 14, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsThis episode is ALL about our recent trip to visit Tash in Washington! We reflect on the trip and how meeting on Instagram has changed our lives so much. Come chat with us!
Grab Bag #8
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsSome great questions from our listeners today, focusing on speech therapy and communication. We deep dive into our kids’ speech and language development over the years and also discuss some of our favorite therapies. Not every therapy is available or appropriate for every child, so do your resea...
How Distrust Can Affect the Way You Advocate
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsJoin us today as we discuss how our perception of trust and distrust in medical professionals has shaped our behavior as both a parent and advocate for our exceptional children.
Adaptive Diving : Discover Diveheart w/ Jim Elliot and Tinamarie Hernandez
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsYou don’t want to miss this one! Such an amazing chat today with Jim Elliot and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart. Diveheart is a non-profit organization that specializes in adaptive scuba diving to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability, in hopes of providing physical and psychological t...
Finding the Right Caregiver with Dr. Alisa Elliot
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday we talk with Dr. Alisa Elliot, who is the owner and creator of Chrysalis Spectrum in Houston, Texas. Her company provides in-home care for a variety of people in need, including those with disabilities. Today we’re chatting about why it’s important to have respite and in-home care. We also...
Mom Guilt 2.0
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 10, 2023 10:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsStep inside our brains for the second installment of Mom Guilt. Why because Mom Guilt is inevitable and provides endless amounts of opportunities to discuss. This time it is about the actual inner dialogue that takes place. “I am a failure.” “I am the worst mom.” Why are we like this?! ...
Halfway There : A Summer Break Update
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 03, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsInsert Bon Jovi song lyrics... Today we sat down and recapped the summer so far. The good, the bad and the ugly. Come hang with us as we chat summer. And then hop on IG and let us know how it's going for YOU!
Let's Get Physical : Movement & Our Kids
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsToday’s episode we sat down with guest and author ,Sheena Leedham, to talk all about movement and the benefits it provides for our exceptional needs children. We do a dive into how this movement can not only help on a physical level but also bring confidence and inclusion with their Neurotypical...
The Different Parenting Styles
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 19, 2023 12:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsOn this episode we identify, breakdown and apply the four traditional styles of parenting: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive and Uninvolved/Neglectful. We dive into the newer developed parenting styles such as Tiger, Attachment, Positive/Gentle, Outsource and Helicopter. Why we may op...
Participating in Therapy While Allowing Our Kids to be Their Authentic Selves with Dr. Kristin Wegner
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 12, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsWe are thrilled to have Dr. Kristin Wegner on today, discussing ABA and other behavioral therapies. Kristin talks about her background working with neurodivergent children and the educational and professional journey that has brought her where she is today. We dive into the history of ABA and ho...
Grab Bag #7
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsIt’s a grab bag of your most asked questions this week! Here's what you've been asking about: 1. Eating habits and sensory-related food aversions @8theplate SOS Approach to Feeding 2. Driving and riding in the car: safety and car seat alternatives Buckle Up For Life 3. Making...
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