Episode – Page 9 – AutismWish

Embracing Autism IRL – The Untold Story of Autism Dads: A Heartfelt Conversation with Matt McCabe

This one’s for the dads! We don’t often hear about fathers of autistic children, so this Father’s Day we’re honoring you by highlighting the “Autism Dad” experience. In this intimate 1-on-1 conversation, Matt will share his personal struggles, gains, and lessons learned along his journey as a father to autistic Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJune 23, 2023 ago

EP 718 – Regressions: 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back

Regression, or the loss of a skill previously acquired, is a common characteristic of autism. From potty training to PICA – today will share our family’s struggles with regressions and what steps we are taking to help our girls continue to make progress. If you like what you hear, please Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJune 16, 2023 ago

EP 717 – Special Interests Vs. Hobbies

Individuals on the autism spectrum tend to have a particularly strong affinity toward certain items, shows, movies, activities, etc. This is often referred to as an autistic “special interest”, but what makes a special interest different than a neurotypical hobby? Today we will discuss this difference and shed light on Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJune 9, 2023 ago

Embracing Autism IRL – Vacationing Made Easy with Dawn M. Barclay

Tune in as we sit down with Dawn M. Barclay, an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. Her book, “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse” tackles the challenges parents of autistic and neurodivergent Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago

EP 716 – Having a Field Day

It’s that time of year again when schools start to wrap up with exciting end-of-year celebrations, bouncy houses, snow cones, and games galore! It’ll be fun, right? As parents of autistic children, something as simple as a Field Day can quickly turn dangerous or even life-threatening. Tune in this Friday Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsMay 26, 2023 ago

EP 715 – Parenting Through Chaos

We talk about autism A LOT, but the truth of the matter is – most of us are dealing with other pressures, stressors, and relationship conflicts that often enhance an already challenging situation. Today we discuss what some of these challenges have been for our family and share the lessons Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsMay 19, 2023 ago

Embracing Autism IRL – Advocating for Your Autistic Child: Key IEP Tips with Laura Hales

In today’s episode, we discuss how to advocate for your child in school, important ‘buzzwords’ you should know, your child’s rights, and what parents can do to make sure their voices are heard during those critical IEP meetings. Laura Hales is a Mother of two autistic children, autism advocate, and Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsMay 12, 2023 ago

EP 714 – 100th Episode Celebration

We made it to our 100th episode of the Embracing Autism Podcast! Today we will share reflections on our journey thus far and what we’ve learned along the way. We will also be sharing our favorite listener reviews and emails we’ve received. Please consider supporting us at autismwish.org/give to help Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsMay 5, 2023 ago

Embracing Autism IRL – Breaking Through the Disconnect with Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson, the founder of Finding Cooper’s Voice and nonprofit, The More Than Project, is a mother, a wife, and a proud Minnesotan. She writes and creates videos regularly about her life as a mother and an autism advocate for Facebook, Instagram, and her website, Finding Cooper’s Voice. Her book, Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsApril 28, 2023 ago

EP 713 – Stopping the Stigma

Oftentimes autistic individuals and their family members face blame, shame, and rejection typically from those who are misinformed about the nature of Autism. Today we focus on how to spot the stigma and the importance of stopping it. Our listeners get a FREE AngelSense GPS tracker during Autism Acceptance Month Read more…

By The AutismWish Team, 2 yearsApril 21, 2023 ago