Episode – Page 11 – AutismWish

Embracing Autism IRL – Red Flags Parents Miss: An Autism Survival Guide with Dr. Kristin Wegner

Dr. Wegner is the Neurodivergent author of the Brody The Lion Children’s Book Series. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, a PhD in Clinical Psychology and has worked with special needs kids for over 30 years. Join us as we discuss autism red flags, beating the Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsFebruary 3, 2023 ago

EP 704 – Failure to Thrive

Tune in as we get personal and share our family’s struggles with the public education system, thoughts on how the current system often fails the special needs community, and how we plan to tackle it. This episode is sponsored by The Exceptional Learning Institute (E.L.I.), learn more about their customized Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJanuary 27, 2023 ago

EP 703 – The Mind-Body Disconnect

Join us as we talk about interoception and how the mind-body signals get disrupted in autistics. We chat about how this disconnect can result in bathroom accidents, fecal smearing, as well as poor awareness of sickness, hunger, thirst, emotional states, and beyond. This episode is sponsored by Kawaii Slime Company. Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJanuary 20, 2023 ago

EP 702 – Too Late To Apologize

Why is apologizing so difficult for autistics? Today we talk about the challenges autistic children (and adults) face when asked to say “I’m Sorry”, how inappropriately labeling your child as “proud” may do more harm than good, and what alternatives you can use for a successful apology. For a comforting Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJanuary 13, 2023 ago

EP 701 – Our Year In Review

Today Lia goes solo as Matt recovers from Covid-19 and chats about Our Year in Review for 2022 and goals for 2023! Check out the Sensory Theraplay Box while also supporting our programs by using our special link: https://shrsl.com/3tqle

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJanuary 6, 2023 ago

EP 700 – Seasons of Change

Join us as we discuss how the Embracing Autism Podcast is evolving in the new year.

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsDecember 30, 2022 ago

Bonus EP – Transforming Christmas

Join us as we chat about how to provide your child with an autism-friendly holiday and lessons we’ve learned from past Christmases.

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsDecember 23, 2022 ago

Embracing Autism IRL – The Man Behind the Puzzle Piece with Thomas A. McKean

Today we sit down with Thomas A. McKean. Thomas is an autistic adult and co-creator of Autism Awareness month and the current autism puzzle piece awareness ribbon. We discuss the official meaning behind the puzzle piece ribbon, thoughts on autism self-diagnosis, and challenges the autism community (including parents) currently face.

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsDecember 16, 2022 ago

Embracing Autism IRL – The Case for Autism Self-Diagnosis with Nate Hallquist

Self-Diagnosis is often debated in the autism community. Today we speak with Nate Hallquist a budding neurodivergent advocate. Nate has gone through a journey of self-discovery, recently learning that he is both ADHD and Autistic. As part of this process, he is learning about the barriers to receiving an Autism Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsDecember 9, 2022 ago

Season 7 Trailer: Seasons of Change

Our goal has always been to provide parents of autistic children with value, whether that be support, information, a few minutes of comic relief, or a familiar comforting voice. As caregivers, our needs can change over time, so we are committed to evolving the podcast to meet those needs. We Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsDecember 2, 2022 ago