Joanne hangs out with me on this episode about adopting and raising three kids on the spectrum, as well as the trials that come with that. Near the end we discuss the Caring Table, a local group she is organizing for parents to get together and share this journey together.

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Photographer and author Mary Berridge joins me today to discuss her book Visible Spectrum: Portraits from the World of Autism, her son Graham and what it was like to raise a child with ASD.

Mary's Website:

http://www.maryberridge.com/

Buy the Book!

http://www.maryberridge.com/books

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Today I sit down with Gail Hugman, author and teacher, who specializes in teaching children with autism. We cover managing autism in class, as a well as healthy stimming and calming meltdowns!

Gails Books and Contact Info:

Website:  https://www.lessonsalive.com

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Making the Pennies Drop

https://amzn.to/3xmZwgR

A Short and Simple Book for the Why’s 

https://amzn.to/3LDvqJD

100 Things to Learn Before You’re 10 

https://amzn.to/3xTvwtK

John Fela, an advocate and leader of support programs for dads of kids with ASD, chats with me today about his own personal journey, and about what it is to be a dad to a kid on the spectrum.

Joni: https://joniandfriends.org/

Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/

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Do your ASD kiddos refuse to eat a diverse range of foods? Today I sit down with Dr. Keith, Professor at PennState, and the Director of their Feeding Program, to talk about causes, implications, possible strategies and his book Broccoli Boot Camp!

Get the book! https://a.co/d/c6dvGVz

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I sit down with Joanna Flora, a creative therapy expert who also specializes in potty training people on the autism spectrum!

Joanna's Website: https://thepuzzledparents.com/

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On this episode we explore Kayla's parenting experience, and get her advice on how to travel comfortably with our kids on the spectrum!

Kayla's Insta: @DreamJarTravels

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On this installment I sit down with David Hoyt. He's an old friend who helped raise a little boy with autism, as his step dad. Through his experiences we gain a unique look at the emotional ups and downs, as well as what they go through when the relationship sours, and the biological parent takes the child away. This one is a tear jerker.

Thank you for tuning in! On our premier episode we sit down with fitness instructor and author, Gary Martinez Jr, and discuss his life parenting his daughter.