Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism Parenting, Inchstones, and the Journey to Adulthood with Gena Mann
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism Parenting, Inchstones, and the Journey to Adulthood with Gena Mann
Parenting autistic kids isn’t a straight line—it’s a zigzag through school meetings, medication trials, sleepless nights, and unexpected joy. In this episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion joins Gena Mann for a no-holds-barred conversation about what it truly feels like to raise neurodivergent kids in a world built around milestones.
They cover everything from early intervention to IEPs, puberty panic to post-high school plans—with brutal honesty, well-earned wisdom, and a few laughs along the way.
This isn’t just about autism. It’s about parenting in the unknown—and learning to celebrate the inchstones that quietly change everything.
Key Takeaways for Parents of Autistic Children:
Adulthood transitions in autism parenting can be emotional and unpredictable.
Anticipatory anxiety is common—especially when imagining the future.
Curiosity about your child's needs often leads to deeper connection.
Community support is not optional—it's essential.
Celebrating inchstones can sustain parents through burnout and uncertainty.
Communication breakthroughs—verbal or nonverbal—are major emotional wins.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting in the world of neurodiversity.
You deserve to feel peace and joy, even in the hard seasons.
Autism parenting is a marathon—find joy in the pace that fits your child.
View all episodes
By Sarah Kernion | Profound Autism Mom and Advocate for NeurodiversityParenting autistic kids isn’t a straight line—it’s a zigzag through school meetings, medication trials, sleepless nights, and unexpected joy. In this episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion joins Gena Mann for a no-holds-barred conversation about what it truly feels like to raise neurodivergent kids in a world built around milestones.
They cover everything from early intervention to IEPs, puberty panic to post-high school plans—with brutal honesty, well-earned wisdom, and a few laughs along the way.
This isn’t just about autism. It’s about parenting in the unknown—and learning to celebrate the inchstones that quietly change everything.
Key Takeaways for Parents of Autistic Children:
Adulthood transitions in autism parenting can be emotional and unpredictable.
Anticipatory anxiety is common—especially when imagining the future.
Curiosity about your child's needs often leads to deeper connection.
Community support is not optional—it's essential.
Celebrating inchstones can sustain parents through burnout and uncertainty.
Communication breakthroughs—verbal or nonverbal—are major emotional wins.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting in the world of neurodiversity.
You deserve to feel peace and joy, even in the hard seasons.
Autism parenting is a marathon—find joy in the pace that fits your child.