Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Shannon Korza, Brittney Crabtree, Tash Dillmon, and Jean Mayer•bleav.com

The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine or neuroscience, nor are we special education teachers, but we are experts in raising our kids and figuring out everything as we go. Think of this podcast as a coffee shop chat with your closest girlfriends. We want to talk, raise awareness, and help each other thrive with our neurodivergent families in a neurotypical world. Follow us on Instagram @momstalkautism Website: www.momstalkautism.com Come say hello! hello@momstalkautism.com Shannon Korza, Tash Dillmon, Jean Mayer & Brittney Crabtree

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Mom Guilt: Battling the Inner Judge

Do you ever feel guilty as a mom for not "doing enough" or "being everything" for your kids? Mom Guilt is a real problem! Although we can laugh about certain situations in hindsight, we hope you find comfort and maybe some helpful tips in battling the judgement in your own head. You're doing great, we know it, hope you can realize it too. Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism.com

Mar 13, 2022•50 min

IEP Meeting Crash Course with Lisa Baskin Wright

"Oh CRAP.. Our IEP meeting is in FIVE DAYS." Today, we discuss this situation with our guest and IEP Master Coach, Lisa Baskin Wright! If you are down to the wire prepping for your meeting, Lisa gives us all the advice on what to focus on. It's a longer episode, so here is a breakdown of times stamps. We have something for everyone in this episode! 2:00 - Who is Lisa? What is an IEP coach? 5:30 - Struggles faced when it comes to IEP's. 13:17 - Loud dog bark. Sorry, real life! 13:30 - Rights at t...

Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min

Medical and Other Appointments: What to do and how to prepare

There is nothing worse than trying to get a child to an exact place and time when they do not want to go. Dentist, doctor, therapist, haircut appointments, etc can become huge struggles and points of stress and anxiety not only for your child, but for you as the parent. We've talked to other neurodivergent families and have learned a few things along the way ourselves. We want to share them all with you today. If you have some tips to help with medical or other appointments with kids, please con...

Feb 28, 2022•57 min

Potty Training: What Do We Know?

We wish we had the magic formula or all the perfect steps for potty training special needs kiddos. We don't, not even close. You can, however, listen in as we tell our stories of trying to teach independence in the bathroom. There are successes, works in progress, briberies, and lots of messes to clean up along the way. One of the most important things to do is laugh about it whenever you can, it's a lot more fun than crying. Ready or not, here it comes! We'd love to hear from you, contact us! I...

Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min

Unsupportive vs. Supportive Family Members

It all looks different for each of us: different intersectionalities, cultural beliefs, gender, age, biased ideas regarding how each of us was raised all play a contributing factor in navigating the landscape of our family dynamics. It is a lot to the field and can be entirely all-consuming.

Feb 14, 2022•50 min

Navigating Friendships with Neurotypical Kids

We're talking about our friendships with adults who have neurotypical kids. We'll be chatting about when other kids struggle to understand our neurodivergent children and how we navigate peer interactions. We also touch on educating neurotypical peers and when we know it's time to protect ourselves and our kids from toxic relationships.

Feb 07, 2022•57 min

Awkward Conversations: How to Field Unwelcome Remarks and Unsolicited Advice

This week's episode is all about those uncomfortable remarks, questions, and advice offered to you from strangers and friends alike. We all receive unwanted parenting advice from time to time, but there is another layer added when it comes to the special needs aspect to our families' dynamics. Comments and confrontations can range from rude, to ignornant, to genuinely asking hearfelt questions. We've heard it all, and if you haven't, it's only a matter of time. We try to laugh about it and, most...

Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min

Self Care and Caregiver Burnout

Self Care! Yes, it's totally a buzzword these days, but we talk about it in conjunction with Caregiver Burnout and how imperative it is to not just recognize when we’re in that phase, but also how we can truly start making ourselves a priority. Self care can look luxurious but it's also very much about setting personal boundaries in our lives. Mental health should always be a priority for us as special needs parents. We truly hope that you will find something relatable from this episode, maybe e...

Jan 22, 2022•59 min

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