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Embracing Autism IRL – The Ultimate Secret Weapon For Autism Safety with Katey McPherson [Sponsored]

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:01:00 +0000

What if you had a secret weapon to protect your autistic child—both online and in the real world? This cutting-edge device is helping families stop wandering, detect online threats, and provide real-time safety like never before.

In this exclusive early-access episode of Embracing Autism IRL, I sit down with Katey McPherson from Bark Technologies to uncover how this breakthrough technology is changing the game for autism families.

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EP 739 – Bittersweet

Fri, 31 May 2024 04:01:00 +0000

It’s that time again when our kids are graduating, extracurriculars are wrapping up, and it seems as though everything is reminding you of what progress (or lack thereof) your child has made over the past year. Today we discuss the highs and lows of end-of-school-year celebrations, how grief can often sneak up on you unexpectedly, and the importance of embracing beauty in the unconventional.

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EP 722 – Just Keep Swimming

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:01:00 +0000

Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children? Today we will chat about the importance of water safety for autistic individuals and share our experience with special needs swimming lessons with our girls.

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EP 716 – Having a Field Day

Fri, 26 May 2023 04:01:00 +0000

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 as we share our experience with Family Field Day at our girls’ school, what dangers to look out for, and what you can do to prevent them.

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EP 709 – Co-regulating Through Meltdowns

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:01:00 +0000

Have you struggled with addressing your child’s meltdowns? Does it feel like none of the typical techniques are working? Today we discuss how co-regulation may be the key to success and why using this method has brought us closer to our girls.

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EP 211 – Preventing Elopement

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in as we chat about the dangers of elopement, steps you can take to minimize this risk, and where to find supportive community resources.

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