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Jeannette Paxia is a multiple-time #1 International Bestselling Author, sought-after Empowerment speaker, and coach for Women and children.

Jeanette shares her personal journey with her son Jacob's autism diagnosis, the challenges and lessons learned, and how advocating for him has been a transformative experience.

In this episode, she discusses:

- challenges and lessons learned from raising her son Jacob on the spectrum
- why she created the book Superheroes on the Spectrum
- what to do when your child is being bullied at school
- and more!

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Jeannette's Websites:
paxcoach.com
https://innersuperhero.org/

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Melissa Doman is a sleep coach exclusively for children with special needs. She is back on Mother's Guide to dive deeper into the strategies and how-to’s of sleep for your kids!

In this episode, she shares:

- the important prep work to set you and your kids up for success
- the one-change-at-a-time approach to ensure long-term success
- troubleshoots for when things don’t go as planned
- and more!

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Melissa Doman Sleep Consulting
https://www.melissadomansleepconsulting.com/

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Jaime A. Heidel, The Articulate Autistic, is a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD writer, advocate, consultant, and communication translator.

In this revealing episode, Jaime shares:

- her struggles of growing up autistic and not knowing
- the common misunderstandings that happen between autistic and neurotypical individuals
- how she helps autistic and neurotypical couples/families to understand each other better
- and more!

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The Articulate Autistic:
https://www.thearticulateautistic.com/

Jaime's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thearticulateautistic/

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Jeremy and Charity Rochford are Certified Life Coaches who specialize in helping Neurodivergent and Neurodiverse Families understand communication, culture, and their own unique family dynamic.

They are a Neurodivergent/Neurotypical couple who have been happily married for over 20 years and have two Neurodivergent children.

In this episode, Jeremy and Charity share:

- advice on how to work through differences in “mixed-neurotype” relationships
- Jeremy’s autism diagnosis and how it helped to bridge the gap for their kids
- tips on how to help your autistic kids harness the benefits of their uniqueness
- and more!

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Neurofam Family Coaching
https://www.ourneurofam.com/

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Nicole DeWard is a wife and mom of 4 amazing kids. She started RISE coffee & tea in 2020 for those like her daughter, Bekah, who has Down Syndrome. She wanted to create a safe work environment for adults with special needs and to give them a bigger stage to SHINE their light.

In this episode, Nicole talks about:

- what it’s like to have a daughter with Down Syndrome, a son with autism, a neurotypical son, and an adopted daughter
- how her daughter Bekah’s perspective brings more joy to her family
- what we can learn from having special needs individuals in our lives
- and more!

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Nicole's Website
https://nicoledeward.com/

RISE coffee & tea
https://rise-coffeetea.com/

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Becky Large is nationally and internationally recognized for her support of people and families living with autism and the creation of the innovative Autism Travel Club program and Autism Traveler app.

Becky was instrumental in having the Town of Surfside Beach declared The First Autism Friendly Travel Destination, anywhere, in 2016.

In this episode, Becky talks about:

- the adjustment she had to make about college to improve her son’s mental health
- how Autism Travel Club is changing the hospitality industry and supporting families with autism
- practical travel tips
- and more!

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Champion Autism Network
https://championautismnetwork.com/

Autism Travel App
https://autismtravel.club/

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Carrie Cariello is the author of What Color Is Monday? Someone I’m With Has Autism, and Half My Sky. She speaks regularly about autism, marriage, and motherhood, and writes a weekly blog at carriecariello.com.

In this episode, Carries talks about:

- what it’s like to have 5 kids with one on the spectrum
- the sibling dynamic with autism
- how to say no
- “untethering” as her son Jack transitions into adulthood
- and more!

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Carrie's Website:
https://carriecariello.com/

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Gina Kavali is a syndicated radio personality and host of "Life With the Spectrum" on YouTube. Gina is also a proud mother to an 11-year-old son, Lyric, who is on the spectrum and the inspiration for everything she does now.

Based in Atlanta Georgia, Gina Co-Founded Atlanta's first premier speed dating event for young adults on the spectrum called "Table Talk."   It was just featured on season two of Love On The Spectrum on Netflix.

In this episode, Brigitte and Gina talk about:

- how we need more schools that can teach to each kid the way they learn
- “Table Talk” speed dating for adults on the spectrum
- how to bring out the best in our kids

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Gina's Website:
https://gkasts.com/

Life with the Spectrum:
https://www.youtube.com/@lifewiththespectrum

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Spencer Doman is the director of Doman International, author of The Doman Method: From Special Needs to Wellness and Answering Autism, and coach to parents on how to help their children reach their fullest potential and express their innate intelligence.

In this episode, he shares:

- What Doman International does to help kids with special needs
- What sets the Doman Method apart from other therapeutic approaches
- Why you should never give up on your child
- and more!

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Doman International:
https://www.domaninternational.org/

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Deborah DiMare is a renowned interior design consultant, author, and educator. She is a leading authority in designing environments that promote optimal mental and physical health for the special needs population including Autism, ADHD, and sensory difficulties.

Design for Autism was born out of the experience of creating a space for one of Deborah's daughters who is autistic.

In this episode, she shares:

- how toxic most of our homes are and what this means to our kids
- top 3 things we can do to make our home less toxic
- tips on how to make our space sensory-friendly
- and more!

Take 35% off Deborah’s Non-Toxic/Sensory Kids Room Design Course:
https://dimaredesign.com/online-babies-and-kids-room-design-course/
Use code MOTHERSGUIDE35 at checkout.

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Deborah's Websites:
www.deborahdimare.com
https://www.vegandesign.org/
https://dimaredesign.com/

Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
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