Autism Knows No Borders

Parenting a Disabled Child, Part 1 with Kelley Coleman


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Discover what’s possible when challenges are woven with joys.

Have you found it challenging to navigate all the paperwork to get the support your autistic child needs? Whether you know from personal experience or through someone else in your life, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Kelley Coleman. 

Kelley Coleman is the mother of two boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities (including a rare genetic syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, CVI, epilepsy, and more). Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports offers practical tips for parenting a disabled child.

This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss:

  • Kelley’s journey of understanding disability
  • How to explain disability to siblings
  • What Kelley has learned about herself as a mother
  • The importance of celebrating small victories
  • What inspired Kelley to write her book
  • Surprising facts about the healthcare system
  • Mistakes Kelley has made that other parents can learn from
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