Let's Talk Autism

This week Meesh and Christelle chat to Chanelle mother of Kayden who tells us what life was like for a young mum raising her non verbal autistic child and the incredible journey they have had. Chanelle dedicates her life to ensuring Kayden lives his life with as much independence as possible. 

This week Meesh and Christelle speak to Charlotte from Instagram account @ourautismtravels who just this year has travelled to 5 different countries with her autistic son!  Charlotte shares her journey and tips for stress free travelling. 
Lots of fun and laughs along the way!

This week Christelle and Meesh are joined by Becky from PDABubble to talk about her daughter's diagnosis of Autism and PDA. We learn what PDA is and what life is like for Becky and her daughter. Becky also tells ushow she feels she was undiagnosed autistic and her battles with mental health. 
Lots of fun and laughter along the way!

Christelle and Meesh are joined this week by radio presenter Ian Daborn who shares his story of growing up in the 70's and 80's with a sister diagnosed with Aspergers. 
Ian shares his sister's diagnosis aged 18 and their journey ever since. 
Lots of laughter and fun chat with autism mums Christelle and Meesh.

This week Christelle and Meesh talk food and eating with autistic children. Joined by autism mum Anastasia who tells us about her son's diagnosis of ARFID's - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and how his main food is Dairylea Dunkers. 

Join Christelle and Meesh as they talk to author and mum Rachel Dove about life with her two autistic boys. Rachel talks about her boy's journeys from primary to secondary education, hormones, bullying and mental health. 
 

On this episode of Let's Talk Autism we discuss autism in girls. We speak to Lisa who has an autistic daughter, regarding her daughter's diagnosis and knowing her daughter was autistic from just 5 weeks old. 
Christelle and Meesh also discuss their weeks as autism mums including melatonin and sensory play. 
Join us each week for a chat and catch up from the world of autism parenting. 

On today's show Meesh and Christelle are joined by speech and language therapist Becky Frewin to talk about non verbal and verbal children with autism/AEN and to discuss what Makaton and PECS are and how they aid communication. 

Hello and welcome to Let's Talk Autism, a podcast created by parents with autistic/additional needs children,  discussing our lives.
In this first episode we talk about Christelle receiving her son's autism diagnosis during lockdown and also to Sen Warrior Mama, Jack Sutherland about her decision to send her child back to school and the controversy and trolling that brought her.