The 4th of July is one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, unfortunately, it's often marked by loud and bright fireworks displays, large crowds, and booming music. This year marks our family's first attempt to view fireworks, join us as we share tips on how to create an autism-friendly celebration.

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Aggression in autistic children is often the most reported challenge by parents. Today we will dive into our experiences with aggression and violent outbursts, illustrate how we decode the reason behind them, and explain how we have both succeeded and failed in addressing these behaviors.

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This one's for the dads! We don't often hear about fathers of autistic children, so this Father's Day we're honoring you by highlighting the "Autism Dad" experience. In this intimate 1-on-1 conversation, Matt will share his personal struggles, gains, and lessons learned along his journey as a father to autistic children (and husband to an autistic wife).

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Regression, or the loss of a skill previously acquired, is a common characteristic of autism. From potty training to PICA - today will share our family's struggles with regressions and what steps we are taking to help our girls continue to make progress.

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Individuals on the autism spectrum tend to have a particularly strong affinity toward certain items, shows, movies, activities, etc. This is often referred to as an autistic "special interest", but what makes a special interest different than a neurotypical hobby? Today we will discuss this difference and shed light on why these interests may bring your child intense joy.

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Tune in as we sit down with Dawn M. Barclay, an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. Her book, "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse" tackles the challenges parents of autistic and neurodivergent children face when going on short trips and vacations. Join us as we discuss how to create an autism-friendly and stress-free travel experience.

It's that time of year again when schools start to wrap up with exciting end-of-year celebrations, bouncy houses, snow cones, and games galore! It'll be fun, right? As parents of autistic children, something as simple as a Field Day can quickly turn dangerous or even life-threatening. Tune in this Friday as we share our experience with Family Field Day at our girls' school, what dangers to look out for, and what you can do to prevent them.

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We talk about autism A LOT, but the truth of the matter is - most of us are dealing with other pressures, stressors, and relationship conflicts that often enhance an already challenging situation. Today we discuss what some of these challenges have been for our family and share the lessons we've learned along the way.

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In today's episode, we discuss how to advocate for your child in school, important 'buzzwords' you should know, your child's rights, and what parents can do to make sure their voices are heard during those critical IEP meetings.

Laura Hales is a Mother of two autistic children, autism advocate, and author who recently began writing true stories about her autistic children. She was inspired to promote autism acceptance when she discovered the current literature available was severely lacking. Laura’s mission is to create a more inclusive world for her sons and neurodivergent children like him.

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We made it to our 100th episode of the Embracing Autism Podcast! Today we will share reflections on our journey thus far and what we've learned along the way. We will also be sharing our favorite listener reviews and emails we've received.

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