This week, we’re joined by the one and only Holly Robinson Peete.  She wears many hats - actress, author, talk show host, activist, philanthropist. 

With her husband, NFL great Rodney Pete she has four children.  One of those children is her 24-year-old son RJ - who co-wrote with Holly the just-released children’s picture book called “Charlie Makes a Splash”.

It celebrates the power of water for those who have autism and promotes awareness and acceptance about autism with other children. 

We’ve long been inspired by Holly’s leadership and how she has modeled what a powerful and determined Mom can do to support her kids as they uniquely need to be supported.

This amazing woman has many insights to share and you’ll be kicking yourself if you miss this episode.  

The secret this week is…

Swim To Your OWN Rhythm

You'll Discover:

• A Big Misconception (4:17)
• What You Can NEVER Allow (6:22)
• The #1 Issue Autism Parents Face (14:22)
• What Young Adults With Autism Want (16:38)
• What to Allow Space For (23:09)
• What Would Have Been So Useful Early On (24:20)
• Why Learning Acceptance Early Matters So Much (28:19)
• A Huge Issue That Gets Little Attention (36:19)

About Our Guest:

Holly Robinson Peete is an American actress, singer and activist. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox TV police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love. She also served as one of the original co-hosts of the CBS Daytime talk show, The Talk. Peete's children's book, My Brother Charlie, won her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in March 2011. In 2012 the book was awarded the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award.

https://www.instagram.com/hollyrpeete/

https://www.facebook.com/HollyRPeete

References In This Episode:

• Charlie Makes a Splash by Holly Robinson Peete and RJ Peete
• My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
• Same But Different by Holly Robinson Peete
• Not My Boy by Rodney Peete
• HollyRod Foundation hollyrod.org

Additional Resources:

• Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?
• Free Resource: 33 Mistakes Most Autism Parents Make and How To Avoid Them
• Got a Picky Eater? - this can help
• To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com
• Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram

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