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The Autism Family Resource Podcast
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed navigating therapy, school systems, behaviors, or sensory challenges, this podcast was created for you.
Across our episodes, we explore:
• Communication strategies, including functional AAC
• Regulation, sensory routines, and executive functioning
• Feeding, mental health, and puberty conversations
• School advocacy, IEPs, and insurance planning
• Safety topics like elopement and community supports
• Sibling support and navigating family changes
• Autistic voices sharing lived experience and advocacy
• Products, apps, and resources families can use right away
You’ll hear from autistic adults, parents, clinicians, and advocates offering real perspective, practical tools, and genuine encouragement.
Whether you’re newly navigating a diagnosis or years into the journey, you’ll leave feeling more informed, more confident, and less alone.
You’ll leave feeling more informed, more confident, and less alone
Practical, neurodiversity-affirming conversations to support families navigating autism, ADHD, sensory differences, and school systems.
Calming the Chaos: A Parent's Guide to Mouthing and Chewing Behaviors in Children
Is your child constantly chewing on everything?
Mouthing and chewing can be signs of unmet sensory needs. Learn what’s normal, when to be concerned, and simple OT strategies to help your child feel calm, focused, and supported.
Embracing the Autism Voyage: A Parent's Guide to Daily Living, Life Planning, and Entrepreneurship
Raising a child with autism can feel overwhelming—especially when trying to manage daily life, financial planning, and work-life balance. In this Autism Family Resource Podcast episode, Michael Pereira of The Autism Voyage shares real-life strategies for daily routines, long-term planning, and how entrepreneurship can help parents create flexibility while supporting their child’s needs.
Autism-Powered Creativity with J.D. Barker
What if your child’s greatest challenges were actually hidden strengths? In this powerful Autism Family Resource Podcast episode, bestselling author J.D. Barker shares how discovering his autism changed his life—and why encouraging your child’s passions and building a strong support system can help them thrive.