Latest Specialneedsmom Podcast Episodes
All About Halloween
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 10, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsTricks, treats, and an honest conversation about Halloween and all the extra variables to consider during this holiday with our neurodivergent kids. Let us know what you think and if you have anything to add to our chat. We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@m...
ADHD with Beth Gardner
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - October 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsTash and Jean talk all things ADHD with our special guest this week, Beth Gardner. Beth was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 13. She is now raising her son with the same diagnosis and strives to help other families with similiar situations and challenges. In 2019, Beth started an online support...
Caring for an Autistic Adult with Tami Mayne
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsJoin us as Brittney talks with her friend Tami, a mom of six, living in California. Tami and her husband care for their adult autistic son, Jaron. We talk about Jaron’s initial diagnosis, growing up, and what it’s like to care for him now. There are programs available for autistic adults (althou...
Grab Bag #2
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsAnswering YOUR questions again! One of our FAV things to do! Here is what we talked about today! How do we handle tantrums/meltdowns? How do we differentiate them? (2:10) Physical strength. Worrying about our kids being too fast or too strong. (21:40) How do you deal with the real (or imagi...
Future Planning with Jeffrey Stephens, Partner at GVM Law, LLP
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 12, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsWhat can we do as parents to help plan for the future of our children? Just like everything else in life, there are additional layers and concerns when it comes to future planning for our children with special needs. What kind of legal options are available to me? What should I do to ensure the ...
The Mindset Around Grief: A Wheel of Adaptation
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - September 05, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsThis is the final installment on our version of the stages of grief. We bring it all together and discuss what happens during and after the process of grieving an autism diagnosis. You've reached a level of acceptance and peace...now what? There is a wheel of adaptation in relation to grief, ...
Acceptance and Grief: Learning to Move Forward
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 29, 2022 10:03 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsThe idea of acceptance can give the false impression that everything is ok or that you are not struggling anymore. A better way to look at acceptance is that you have reached a certain level of resolve or can see the reality of your life for what it is now. In this episode, we talk about the f...
Depression and Grief: Allowing yourself to feel
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 22, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsDepression is an appropriate response to processing any kind of grief. It is often portrayed as unnatural, something to be fixed, or to get rid of as quickly as possible. The truth is, it would be unusual NOT feel it. There are times and circumstances when a longer period of depression may be pa...
Bargaining and Grief: Let's Make a Deal...
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 15, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsThis stage usually goes hand and hand with feelings of guilt, whether or not those feelings are well founded or not. A frequent thought in this stage is the "if only" statement: "If only I would have done THIS, than THAT would have never happened", etc. Bargaining can last a while as we sort t...
Anger and Grief: It's a Mad, Mad World!
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 08, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsOn to the next phase of grief: ANGER! When we think of anger, we tend to associate it with being vexed or upset with others. The closer we are to someone emotionally, the more anger we can feel towards them. It's also important to remember that anger can be directed towards ourselves. This is an...
Denial & Grief: When you're too scared to face your child's diagnosis
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - August 01, 2022 07:01 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsDenial: It’s the first stage of grief and it can be a sneaky, tricky thing. Most people think of denial as being bad, but truthfully, denial can fill an important role as protector. Denial can give a semblance of control when confronted with situations that are unknown or overwhelming. It allows...
Back to School Transitions
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 25, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsLet's talk all about back to school transitions! We'll discuss how we prepare not only the little things, like school supplies and clothes, but some of the bigger tasks like IEP reviews, transportation services, and working with new teachers. It's hard to get our kiddos back into the routine of ...
The Comparison Trap
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 18, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsYou have all heard the cliches about comparing ourselves to others and we know it can be quite harmful if not in check. In this episode, we have a raw conversation, just scratching the surface really, about contrast in the autism community. There are so many different ways to compare: families, ...
Special Education and Advocacy with Catherine Michael
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 11, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsJoin us and our guest, Catherine Michael, as we continue the conversation of educating our kids and the barriers we face. Catherine Michael JD, has spent more than twenty years working with thousands of families, behavior therapists, psychologists, parents, and teachers on designing success fo...
Trusting Others with our Children with Doug Crabtree
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - July 04, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsHow do you get to a point where you can leave your special needs child with another adult? How do we feel comfortable doing so? What steps can we take to help our kids, and let's be honest, ourselves, feel like we can trust others to care for our kids? Today, we have Doug Crabtree (Brittney's...
Living Abroad and Fragile X Syndrome with Charley Qaqa
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 27, 2022 07:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsSpecial Guest Alert! We are thrilled to have Charley Qaqa on the podcast with Brittney today. Charley has three children, two diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder closely related to autism. She and her family have also lived outside the United States and experienced special need...
Will I Ever Sleep Again?
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 20, 2022 07:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsProper sleep is elusive to so many special needs families! Join us as we chat about our own kids' sleep histories (thus far) and what we have done to try to not only help them sleep better, but help ourselves catch a few more zzzz's. There isn't a one size fits all perfect answer, but there are ...
Autism and the Teen Years with Jane Merrill
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 13, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsWe have a special guest on the show with us this week! Brittney and Jane have been friends for over a decade, their autistic boys have been in the same preschool and elementary special eduation classrooms through the years. The moms get together often to check up on each other and the boys' prog...
All About Siblings
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - June 06, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsWe're talking all things siblings in this episode! We offer our perspectives on our kiddo's sibling relationships. How do our neurotypical and neurodivergent kids interact and live in the same space? We'll also share some ideas on how we as parents can tend relationships with each of our childr...
Excluding Our Neurodivergent Children
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 30, 2022 06:22 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsWe are ALL about inclusion over here at Moms Talk Autism. We want to include our kids in everything we can and we want others to do the same. There are times, however hard it is to make that call, where it just may not be best to to bring our kids. Whether it's due to environmental factors, sa...
Brittney's Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 26, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsThe last of our Mom Bonus series this month. Come listen to Brittney's story. Mom of four, two with autism. Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: [email protected]
Traveling and New Environments
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 23, 2022 06:09 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsIt's hard enough to care for our children in the comfort of our own homes, surrounded by familiar objects, food, and routines. It's asking way too much to expect us to take our kids on vacation. Traveling...no way! It is really difficult, and not every experience out in the great, big world i...
Tash's Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 19, 2022 07:01 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsA bonus episode all about our girl Tash! She is fiesty, loyal, warm, loving, and ready to have real talk about anything and everything. Tash is married to her husband, Tyler, and they have two amazing kids, Jack and Sloan, along with their angel baby, Jameson. Tash's energy is infectious. Her...
Grab Bag
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 16, 2022 06:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsWe're answering listener questions today! Over the last few weeks, we've been collecting your questions through emails and social media. We can't wait to dive and discuss, let's go! If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us talk about in a future episode, contact us here: Instagr...
Shannon's Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 12, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsShanny Shan Shan...first responder's wife, Jill of all trades, and mother of all mothers! This lady truly is extraordinary at all things, but she truly shines as a mom. She loves her girls more than anything and is fierce in her advocacy for them. Shannon is all about self-care, especially ...
The Medication Question
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 09, 2022 06:05 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsTo medicate or not to medicate...that is the question! Brittney, Jean, and Tash talk about looking into over the counter and perscription medications for their autistic children. What works for one child won't necessarily work for another, but hearing our experiences will hopefully shed some li...
Jean's Story
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 05, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsJean: a simple name, complex in nature. Many of us walk into parenthood with our "stuff". It shades and colors our lens when seeing our child’s diagnosis. Jean wanted an exceptional child and the universe delivered an extraordinary, beautiful, autistic son. Gone were the days of the fast-...
Mom Mental Health
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - May 02, 2022 06:14 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsHow do we manage our child's exceptional needs AND our own health, specifically mental health? It's a question we strive to answer in this episode. We share our own personal experiences, struggles, and successes in this area of our lives. We would love to hear your thoughts on this VERY importan...
Dad Interview #4 with Jay
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - April 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsDad's Talk Autism Final Bonus Eposide! In our final April Dad installment, we will hear from Jay: husband to Shannon and father to Gracie and Maya. Jay gives another view of our interesting, and sometimes challenging, parent life. He's honest and you'll never have to wonder where he stands on ...
Having Another Child After Diagnosis
Moms Talk Autism Podcast - April 24, 2022 19:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsAn autism diagnosis can be life chaning for your child. It can also greatly impact your family and what the future holds for family planning. In this episode, we tell our personal stories of when we decided to have or not have more children after diagnosis. It's a very personal decision and we h...
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