Autism Parent Club

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

In this episode, we share honest updates on life with our 19-year-old son with profound autism, including recent behavioral crises, navigating medical care and treatment decisions, and pursuing an AAC device to support his communication. We talk about the emotional roller coaster of feeling hopeful when things improve, only to have reality hit again when the hard parts of autism parenting are still there. Becky also shares what it's like to step away for a few days with another child while managing the realities of life at home. If you’re an autism parent who feels exhausted by the constant ups and downs, struggles with uncertainty, or wonders how to hold on to hope when progress isn’t linear, this conversation is a reminder that you can appreciate the good moments without pretending the hard ones don’t exist. Life with autism can be incredibly hard, and we don’t have to wait for everything to get easier before we’re allowed to enjoy our lives.

We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

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We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re sharing the real story of traveling with our 19-year-old son, Bridger, who has profound autism and is non-speaking, for a family wedding. From preparing for the flights and worrying about how he would handle the disruption in routine, to the wedding itself and the moments that actually went better than we expected, this trip reminded us that sometimes our biggest fears don’t happen the way we imagine. But then we got home…and the weekend that followed was a completely different story. Bridger experienced several days of intense distress, aggression, and behavioral challenges, leaving us trying to figure out what was causing the sudden change. Was it the disruption from travel? His GI issues? Medication? Or simply the aftermath of a huge change in routine? We talk honestly about the unpredictability of autism, traveling with a special needs adult, preparing for difficult situations, and the emotional roller coaster of celebrating a huge success one minute and facing a crisis the next. Because as autism parents, there really is never a dull moment!

We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us:

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠

Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

Traveling with a child with autism or special needs can bring a whole new level of planning—and a whole lot of worry. In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re talking about preparing for life events, family trips, weddings, and travel when your child has significant support needs. We share some of the ways we prepare for the unexpected, why having a Plan B can bring peace of mind, and how preparation can help us say YES to the important moments in life without letting fear take over. Because we can’t control everything that happens—but we can prepare for what we can. Less worry, more preparation… and more living.We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Connect with us:

Facebook: ⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠

Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

The unexpected loss of someone close to our family brought up one of the deepest fears many special needs and autism parents carry: What will happen to my child if something happens to me? In this episode, we have an honest conversation about that fear, the importance of preparing for our children’s future, and the things we can do now to help create a circle of support around them. We can’t control what happens tomorrow, and we don’t want to spend today consumed by worry. Instead, we’re talking about what it looks like to choose less worry and more preparation—while still being present, hopeful, and grateful for the life we have right now.We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Connect with us:

Facebook: ⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠

Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

As autism parents, we spend so much time working alongside schools, therapists, doctors, and other professionals who care deeply about our kids. But what happens when we don’t agree with them? In this episode, we’re talking about the uncomfortable tension that can come when you see your child’s situation differently than the people supporting them. We talk about the “mama bear” instinct, the guilt that can come with speaking up, and how you can advocate for your child while still maintaining a good relationship with their team. We talk about the Reticular Activating System (RAS)—and how what we focus on can sometimes become the lens through which we see everything. Ultimately, this is a conversation about learning to trust your instincts, stay open to other perspectives, and remember that advocating for your child doesn’t have to mean fighting with the people who love and support them.We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

⁠Autism Parent Club⁠

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Connect with us:

Facebook: ⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠Instagram: ⁠@autism_unabridged⁠

Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between.

In this episode:

In this episode, we’re talking honestly about the complicated emotions that come with autism parenting—especially when life gets really hard. After an incredibly difficult weekend involving a traumatic incident with our son Bridger, who has profound, non-speaking autism, we found ourselves facing another challenging day, more questions about his health and behavior, and the emotional exhaustion that can come with caring for a child with significant support needs. We also talk about something many autism parents experience but may feel guilty admitting: comparison. It’s possible to be genuinely happy for another autistic child and their family while also feeling sadness, grief, or longing for the things your own child cannot yet do. Autism parenting often means holding seemingly opposite emotions at the same time—love and exhaustion, gratitude and grief, hope and fear, joy and heartbreak. We’re talking about why two things can be true, why difficult emotions don’t make you a bad parent, and how we can be honest about the hard parts of raising an autistic child without losing hope.

We’re building something new!

Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources!

Autism Parent Club

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us: [email protected]

Connect with us:

Facebook: Unabridged Life Coaching
Instagram: @autism_unabridged

Looking for more autism-parent support?

You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 19-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

 In this episode:

In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re talking about one of the most exhausting parts of raising an autistic child: the uncertainty. The appointments, medical decisions, insurance approvals, finding someone who can care for your child, family events, travel, and everyday plans can all require backup plans because you simply don’t know what the day—or tomorrow—will bring. We share some of what our family has been navigating lately, including frequent abdominal X-rays, waiting for insurance approval for a new medication, finding care for Bridger so we could attend an important event for our son Noah, and preparing for an upcoming family wedding in a remote location. But underneath all of those stories is a bigger question: What if it doesn’t work out? We talk about the mental load of living with uncertainty, the pressure to plan for every possible scenario, and learning that we may not be able to eliminate uncertainty—but we can learn to trust ourselves to handle whatever comes next. If you’re an autism parent who feels exhausted by the constant planning, worrying, and not knowing, this episode is for you.Check out the rough draft of the autism resource website we are creating for YOU, the Autism Parent Club! ⁠https://autismparentclub.com/⁠

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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 19-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

 In this episode:

In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when the caregiver suddenly becomes the one who needs care. When Chris unexpectedly had a health scare, our family was faced with a frightening medical emergency—and a whole new set of questions about safety, caregiving, and what would happen to Bridger if one of us suddenly couldn’t be there. We talk about the fear and vulnerability that came with the experience, the unique challenges of raising a profoundly autistic child, the reality of being the primary caregiver, and the uncomfortable “what ifs” many autism parents carry quietly in the back of their minds. Most of all, this episode is a reminder that caregivers matter too—and sometimes taking care of our children means taking care of ourselves.

Check out the rough draft of the autism resource website we are creating for YOU, the Autism Parent Club! https://autismparentclub.com/

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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 19-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

 In this episode:

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to parent a child with profound autism when the answers aren’t always clear and the road to finding them can be exhausting. We share a very real week in our family—from an unexpected reaction to a new PRN medication that led to an eight-hour meltdown, to the complicated emotions of needing your spouse to come home early, to navigating a sedated barium enema and back-to-back medical appointments. We also talk about the hope that comes from building a medical team that listens, keeps looking, and understands that autism can make even a “simple” medical procedure incredibly difficult. When you’re an autism parent who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, or discouraged by the constant search for answers, we hope this episode reminds you that you don’t have to have it all figured out. Sometimes love looks like simply continuing to look for answers—because love doesn’t give up.

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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 19-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

 In this episode:

In this episode, we talk about why every autism family has a different story and why there is no single way to experience autism. Inspired in part by professional soccer player Marc Cucurella sharing his family's experience with his autistic son, we explore what happens when we compare our children, our challenges, and our futures to other autism families. From Level 1 autism to profound autism, from speaking children to nonspeaking children, and from relatively independent adults to autistic individuals who need lifelong support, the autism spectrum encompasses incredibly different experiences. We discuss the importance of making room for every family's reality, avoiding comparison, and supporting one another without assuming that what works for one autistic child will work for another. Whether you're an autism mom, autism dad, caregiver, or parent of a newly diagnosed autistic child, this conversation is a reminder that your family's story doesn't have to look like anyone else's—and that's okay.Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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