Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

As mothers to children with disabilities, we often wonder what the sibling relationship feels like. In this storyteller's episode we hear from siblings and how growing up with their siblings has changed their lives. "Must Love Autism" by Hannah Schlueter is a young professional who helped create the family's blog to celebrate Alex. Find the families story on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alex.the.artistasd/ on Instagram at https://instagram.com/alex.the.artistasd?utm_medium=copy_link and https://alextheartist.com "Lulu" by Lexi McIsaac, the is 17 years old and the youngest daughter of our one and only Kim McIsaac follow along with Alyssa's journey on Autism Adventures with Alyssa linked below "I see you Staring" by Amanda Ownes, find Amanda on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/piecesofmebyamanda and Instagram at https://instagram.com/piecesofmebyamanda?utm_medium=copy_link, piecesofme.org where you can find her children's book Own the Wonderer. "Expectations Exceeded" By Aubrey Simzky is 23 years old and lives in Mesa Arizona where she works as a call center manager and makes music as a hobby. "Brody" by Kendra Calado is 18 years old and lives in Okanagan and is a second-year culinary student. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

28 Feb 202220min

Do you ever feel drained by the expectation of being the person who can “do it all?” In this episode, we get into loving who we are today and not holding ourselves down by all the things that the world thinks we should be. It is hard to walk into the world holding all the plates, give yourself some grace, and know that it’s ok to say I need help today. Love yourself for every inch of who you are. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

21 Feb 202245min

Happy Valentine‘s Day!! Here it is, we talk this week about relationships. As we open up about love, we also discuss the hard work it takes to make relationships last. The challenges that are created in relationships when parenting children and the logistics that bring in additional space when parenting children with disabilities. Dating, marriage, the whole story here. Hear our tips and tricks for making it work and what we have learned so far. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

14 Feb 202245min

"When the heart runs out of words, a hug will warm the silence." Angie Weiland-Crosby This week we jump into the month of February with our love series. Get ready to feel the warm and fuzzies as we talk about our kids and how they show love. The thing about our babies is that spoken words are not a barrier to showing love in the deepest way. Hear about the misconceptions about autistic children and how they show love through action. We melt into stories of memories of special times with our kids and how we all know they love us deeply. Happy season of love. Snuggle those babies close for this week's episode. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

7 Feb 202244min

We cut lose and get serious in this no reservations episode. We check in about our week. We give a detailed answer to a burning common question asked on google. We laughed our way through some of the mystery that faces us all when we are dealing with quarantine guidelines. Our thoughts on the most recent SNL skit featuring Donovan and how it effects the FASD community and disability community as a whole. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

31 Jan 202240min

We are so grateful for our lovely storytellers this week, stories told from the voices of neurodiverse adults. We were blown away by the beauty in each piece and regularly learn so much from hearing from autistic adults and neurodiverse adults as we learn about our own children. Story 1: By Danielle Orleans, "Learning has helped me focus and brings new hope, learning about everything is what makes me feel alive and respected." Find Danielle on YouTube Reaching Danielle's Voice - YouTube and her Mom Linda shares their journey on Instagram at Linda Pollack Orleans (@lporleans70) • Instagram photos and videos Story 2: By Tim Miller, "I thought my brain worked differently from everyone else's, I have always had trouble relating to others." Find Tim on his website https://www.timimillercomedy.com it's the End of the Show as we Know it! • A podcast on Anchor Story 3: Told by Margi Cates, "I grew up telling myself everyone else is fine so I should be too, I grew up thinking it was my job to endure." Find Margi Margi Cates (@catesmargi007) • Instagram photos and videos Story 4: Told by Sarah Edmunds, "If you have a child with a neurodivergent brain I think that it is so important that you pay attention to their learning and how they are learning and their education, and make sure that they know that someone is there that they have the ability to speak to guide their own education." This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • Instagram photos and videos You can find us on Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos

24 Jan 202240min

A special interview with Lindsay San, a BCBA who took her passion of not only helping children in her path as a therapist but saw a need to also help parents who were sitting across from her. She discusses the passion that brought her to launching the Pampered Parent a subscription box that provides much-needed self-care and inspirational items to those of us that could use something just for us. We get into her background of finding a path to this work as well as her own sensory sensitivity which helps her understand just a little what some of our kiddos experience. What we love about her box and her is that she has one item in each box that comes from a company that employs individuals with disabilities or is run by a person with disabilities. Her long-term go is to employ members of the disability community to provide a much-needed place where they can feel supported and understood. As moms to children who are making their way into this world, we couldn't be happier with a company that is looking to provide something to our community as a whole. This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

17 Jan 202239min

This episode we talk with BriAnna Olson author of To Infinity and Beyond Words. BriAnna discusses her amazing work to get adaptive equipment in her local community and how she paired with people in the community to get it done. She wanted a place for the whole disability community and especially for her autistic son. Get inspired by her passion and story. We know we did. Check out BriAnna's writing and more about her family at https://www.facebook.com/toinfinityandbeyondwords/ https://instagram.com/toinfinity_andbeyondwords?utm_medium=copy_link This Episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a Cause Use our code TABLEFORFIVE for 15% off Subscription Box for Special Needs Moms - The Pampered Parent (5) The Pampered Parent | Facebook The Pampered Parent (@thepamperedparent) • Instagram photos and videos Use our code TABLE5 for 25% OFF Little Rebels with a Cause Little Rebels with a Cause (littlerebelscause.com) (5) Little Rebels with a Cause | FacebookLittle Rebels with a Cause (@littlerebelscause) • 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 Looking for merch we have some check out our bonfire store and help support our podcast: Bonfire - Design your own shirt on material you’ll love

10 Jan 202250min