Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

We take it back to some of our favorite type of episodes as we check in about our week and give the run down on what has been going on with us. We love to check in and just chat sometimes. We also give you our thoughts on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Did you watch it? What did you think? This episode was recorded prior to the results of the trial. Come laugh with us this week. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Table for Five Merch Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

20 Jun 202230min

Join us as we hear stories from Dad’s on this special Father’s Day Storytellers Episode. Jeremy Morgan is the dad behind the blog Beyond Autism - Jayden and Jaxon's Journey written by his wife Kirby Morgan. Jeremy has worn many hats during his career in the Navy and now continues to support Veterans as a loan officer for Veteran’s United. His favorite job he's ever had is being a dad to his three children Kayla, Jayden, and Jaxon in beautiful Southern California. As a father of an 14 year old boy who is on the Autism spectrum, Jamiel Owens is truly an advocate for his son Shayne and other Autism parents. Jamiel has been through many challenges and triumphs in his life as a disabled individual himself; which has led him to give back to other men that may be experiencing the same issues within their own life, but without someone to speak to about them. You can follow Jamiel on IG https://www.instagram.com/theausomeshow/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theausomeshow and find his show The Ausome Show at www.rvntelevision.com Ryan LeFevers, has been married to his lovely wife for 14 years, and have been together for 21. He is the father of two handsome autistic boys. Parker is 6 and Dustin is 3. Whether he is pushing them on the swings, playing guitar for them, or chasing them around the house, he enjoys spending as much time with them as possible. started a Facebook and Instagram page, My Heroes - Raising Boys on the Spectrum (FB), to share a Dad’s view of raising autistic kids. You can follow his journey on Facebook and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myheroesonthespectrum/ Jamie Swenson is married to Kate Swenson, father to four children, and is a self employed insurance agent.  His hobbies are fishing, playing with kids and just trying to keep up.  Spent 16 years living in the Duluth area and hope to get back there someday. You can follow Jamie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fcv_father/ Isaac J Ramos is the loving father of Amelie and Jesse and husband to his beautiful wife Jaime Ramos. When not watching his kids so his wife can record and edit another episode of Table for Five.  He continues searching for a real life Chupacabra. Honestly, Isaac is a pretty average guy and enjoys time with the family. His hobbies include disc golf, watching sport and cooking.  You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find us at our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

13 Jun 202225min

We talk about the ways we bring therapy technics into our home with all the resources that are provided to us from outside sources. The items that we have in our home and how we incorporate those things into our daily life and our kid's daily life. With all of our different ages of kids, the tools and resources change with age but the effort never stops. We modify our focus as they get older and work to also allow them to have time to just be kids. Balance is always a work in progress for parents of autistic children, independence is all of our goals for our kids and a focus we spend a lot of time working for. Not only do we practice life skills but helping our kids find what works best for their minds and bodies. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Table for Five Merch Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

6 Jun 202234min

In this episode, we talk about the modifications we have made to our house to make sure it is a safe and comfortable environment for our autistic kids. We also discuss how sometimes rigidity can determine how things are changed in our house. We have cameras, locks, furniture changes, and other safety precautions because we care so much about each one of our kids. While things dramatically shifted in the interior design space for most people during the pandemic we had already set up our homes to be a sanctuary for our kids and their needs.  We aren't talking pillows and light fixtures here. Join us as we talk about our personal space inside the home.  This episode is sponsored by Sense-ational You use our code TABLEFORFIVE for free shipping Sense-ational You. Because fashion is for all. (shopsenseationalyou.com) Sense-ational You (@senseational_you) • Instagram photos and videos You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Table for Five Merch Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

30 Mai 202239min

Have you ever called up your friends and said let's go somewhere for the weekend? The Table for Five ladies took a take a trip to Minnesota for a special weekend. We talk about what it takes to prepare to leave our children for some much-needed time alone. How sometimes there can be some residual feelings from our kids upon our return and that mom life doesn't stop just because we are away.  We share our experiences meeting each other for the first time in person and how amazing it truly was. How we hoped that everything would just fall into place as it does when we chat online and it did. It was a fun-filled, magical weekend.  To all the other moms we were able to spend time with over the weekend, we are so grateful for the support and love that was given to us during our time away. To our friend, Kate Swenson thank you for hosting and making our friendship really come full circle by being able to meet face to face at your first Mother's Day event.  Our recommendation is that every Mom should fly or drive to another city to meet up with some other Moms who understand your parenting journey. Also, eat all the carbs because you deserve it. It is ok to say I need this trip for me.  This episode is sponsored by Sense-ational You use our code TABLEFORFIVE for free shipping Sense-ational You. Because fashion is for all. (shopsenseationalyou.com) Sense-ational You (@senseational_you) • Instagram photos and videos You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

23 Mai 202253min

We talk to recent children's book author Stacy Yildiz. Stacy Yildiz is a mom, wife, teacher, and autism advocate. As a long-time educator, Stacy is familiar with autism, however, her life changed when her daughter, Alicy, was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at the age of three. Alicy is playful, and loves to spend time with her brother, and other kids. Stacy wrote the book, "I Want to Belong" I Want To Belong: Yildiz, Stacy: 9798803409717: Books (amazon.com) to help others understand that just because someone has special needs, it doesn't mean they don't want to be included. Stacy talks about their autism journey, her children's relationship, what her son thought of the book, and her publishing journey. You can also follow along with their journey on Facebook (1) Amazingly Autistic | Facebook and Instagram Stacy Yildiz (@autistically_amazing) • Instagram photos and videos Find Tabitha's books discussed in the episode here: Do you talk the way I talk?: Cabrera, Tabitha, Barnett, Michael: 9798577139261: Books - Amazon Me and My AAC: Cabrera, Tabitha, Barnett, Michael: 9798503477917: Books (amazon.com) What's the Commotion With My Emotions?: Cabrera, Tabitha, Barnett, Michael: 9798499410295: Books - Amazon ¿Hablas Como Yo? This episode is sponsored by Sense-ational You use our code TABLEFORFIVE for free shipping Sense-ational You. Because fashion is for all. (shopsenseationalyou.com) Sense-ational You (@senseational_you) • Instagram photos and videos You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos

16 Mai 202226min

You do not want to miss this episode! We talk with Chelsey Hautz, who practices as a pediatric occupational therapist in Vancouver, Canada. She has lived and worked in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. She believes wholeheartedly that we are built for connection and the meaning we cultivate within our own bodies, with others around us, and within the environments, we occupy from who we become and how we make sense of our lives. Her curiosities about the constantly changing field of neuroscience and the powerful connection between brain and body have led her to pursue a variety of post-graduate courses. She is committed to the learning and unlearning it takes to practice within a paradigm that values neurodiversity, inclusion, and autonomy centering on children and families throughout the therapeutic process. We were blown away by this interview with Chelsey, not only does she take the time to understand her own personal growth as a professional but reflects on the growth of the children she works with by tailoring her practice to each individual child. Chelsey was a huge part of Jenn and Kya's autism journey and made a lifelong impact on both of them. We learned so much and could talk to Chelsey for hours. Wait till you hear how she explains what occupational therapy is and why it is so important.  Sense-ational You. Because fashion is for all. (shopsenseationalyou.com) Sense-ational You (@senseational_you) • Instagram photos and videos You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Table for Five Merch Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

9 Mai 202256min

First and foremost we want to thank every person who has taken the time to come into our children's lives with an open heart and mind. There is no doubt that you will hear in this episode how much you have not only impacted our children's lives and ours as you sit across from us in a therapy program or school setting. What we wanted to do was just open a conversation about things that could help families like ours throughout this process. Providers often are doing the best they can in the area of practice they work in and we wanted to share some perspective from a parent's view. We would love for any of our listeners to share this episode with your therapist or teachers if you find anything helpful or you find yourself nodding your head along with what we are saying. Communication is the key and starting these conversations about all that we are juggling is so important. Often we cannot find the words to say all the things that would help as we sit in a quiet waiting room or as we are trying to take in all the suggestions from multiple people throughout the week. We would love to be your voice if you just can't find the right words. You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos You can also find our personal pages where we write about our parenting at: Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and videos Jaime Ramos at(3) Jaime Ramos Writes | Facebook (@jaimeramoswrites) • Instagram photos and videos Kim McIsaac at Autism adventures with Alyssa | Facebook Kim (@autismadventureswithalyssa) • Instagram photos and videos Tabitha Cabrera at Peaceofautism - Search Results | Facebook Tabitha (@peaceofautism) • Instagram photos and videos Table for Five Merch Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

2 Mai 202240min