Parenting Autism

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth and answer the following five questions:

1. Does Bryce know that he has autism?

2. Was Bryce tested for autism?

3. How do you reduce stress from Parenting Autism?

4. Do you worry about who will take care of Bryce after your gone?

5. Is Bryce fully vaccinated?

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: [email protected].

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about our faith in God and how storms in our lives have helped prepare us for our autism journey. We both agree that without having our lives on the solid foundation of Christ, we really don't know how we would make it through this journey.

If you want to know more about our faith or would like to watch our weekly church services, visit www.gochristfellowship.com and select "LIVE" for the Saturday evening or Sunday services.   

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: [email protected].

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in more depth about Bryce's social deficits related to autism. His social deficits have changed the past three years since his diagnosis. Although he still has great difficulty understanding how to interpret emotions and intentions of others, he has taken a great interest in playing with friends his age. Big victory!

Social areas that remain an area of improvement include:

1. Learning to read other people's emotions and understanding how to appropriately respond to the emotions of others
2. Understanding when others have bad intentions with him (ie: making fun of him or  inappropriately touching him)
3. Comprehending more language, so he can engage and carry a conversation
4. Teaching him the appropriate amount of personal space for friends vs family

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: [email protected].

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about how five(5)  major symptoms of autism relate to Bryce:

1. Social Deficits
2. Communication Difficulties
3. Repetitive Behaviors
4. Sensory Difficulties
5. Unusual Abilities

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: [email protected].

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our visit to Kennedy Space Center - the fun that we had as well as Bryce's encounter with a couple of kids who were not very kind ... We also talk about some AMAZING communication breakthroughs Bryce made this past week, as well as a very disturbing self-inflicting new behavior.

This autism journey is full of highs and lows. It's the way we respond to each one that will shape our lives and Bryce's future. We hope this episode sheds more light on what we encounter parenting a child with autism. Although we live in a world filled with a lot of routine for Bryce, we receive surprises - happy and sad ones - almost daily.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through Facebook or our email: [email protected]

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our summer activities with Bryce. Although we would like Bryce to have social activities, we are not comfortable leaving him without us to attend Vacation Bible Schools. Not this year ... And the camps we reached out to were not comfortable with him attending without us due to his autism. Given these circumstances, we tapped into our creativity and found budget-friendly ways to keep Bryce busy (off his iPad) while getting educated and having fun! We hope this inspires other parents with ideas that connect with their kiddo's favorite interests. ☺   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: [email protected]

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about their visit to Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida with Bryce. We share some tips and highlights of our magical day!

Ride List:
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland People Mover
Tomorrowland Speedway
Astro Orbiter
Thunder Mountain Railrod
Mad Tea Party
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Carousel of Progress   

Dining: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe

We stayed at the Marriott Springhill Suites at the Western Entrance of the park.

We visited on a very light traffic day - Click on the calendar to see more info.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: [email protected]

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our top five parenting challenges ranging from Bryce's inability to have conversations to discernment for discipline. Parenting autism has very few constants and frequent changes that present major hurdles. New behaviors constantly emerge while insurance services and/or therapists change. Another significant test has been restoring our marriage with the quality time and intimacy.   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

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You can also contact us through our email: [email protected]

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, Chris interviews Sandy about  talks "Motherhood" on Mother's Day. Her journey has not been an easy one. After two miscarriages, she finally held her baby boy in her arms ... Shortly followed by another parenting roller coaster of Bryce's near death experience of a grade IV brain hemorrhage and his journey of recovery and autism.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: [email protected]

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our recent trip to America's Heartland. We share valuable TSA travel tips for traveling with people on the autism spectrum. We also share a couple of ufun  train destinations, Bryce's National Park Access Pass, and how planning created a fabulous travel experience for our little family! 

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.

CLICK HERE for more information about the TSA Passenger Support specialist. TSA phone# is 855-787-2227.

CLICK HERE for more information about screening for travelers on the autism spectrum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Sioux City Railroad Museum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Durham Museum (Omaha. NE).

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: [email protected]

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