Bonus EP – Embracing Autism IRL – Meet Kate Swenson

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Embracing Autism
Bonus EP - Embracing Autism IRL - Meet Kate Swenson
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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…

EP 710 – Ask Us Anything!

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EP 710 - Ask Us Anything!
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Join us as for a special AMA (Ask Me Anything – or rather Ask “Us” Anything) session where we answer your questions! Questions were submitted in advance via email at podcast@autismwish.org and during a livestream that aired on March 17, 2023.

EP 708 – Accommodating Medical & Dental Anxiety

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EP 708 - Accommodating Medical & Dental Anxiety
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Does your child meltdown at the slight mention of a doctor’s appointment? Today we will discuss implications of medical and dental phobias commonly associated with autism. We will chat about our children’s most recent dental appointment and how incorporating some techniques helped us create a smoother experience for everyone. Check Read more…

EP 705 – Beyond The Label

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EP 705 - Beyond The Label
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Should a child be identified primarily by their autism? Today we discuss the topic of identity as it relates to autism, and the potential impact of boxing our children into a label. Check out the AngelSense GPS tracking device while also supporting our programs by using our special link: https://www.angelsense.com?ref=autismwish

EP 704 – Failure to Thrive

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EP 704 - Failure to Thrive
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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…

EP 703 – The Mind-Body Disconnect

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EP 703 - The Mind-Body Disconnect
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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…

Bonus EP – Transforming Christmas

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

EP 605 – Preventing Sensory Overload

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EP 605 - Preventing Sensory Overload
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What exactly is a sensory diet and how can it help prevent sensory overload? Tune in as we share how to meet your child’s sensory needs through this stress-reducing technique. [Use bonus promo code AutismWish15 for 15% off of sensory merch at Lakikid.com]

EP 604 – Affirming Stimming

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EP 604 - Affirming Stimming
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What exactly is stimming? What does it feel like to stim? And how does stimming impact my autistic child? Join us as we define stimming and share insights on its benefits and disadvantages from an autistic perspective.

EP 603 – Sensing Chaos

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Embracing Autism
EP 603 - Sensing Chaos
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Do you ever wonder how your autistic child may sense the world? Today, we discuss what it feels like to experience sensory overload and how the sensory system differs for our children from an autistic perspective.