Rapid Fire Q&A with our friend, Ashley Lewis, today! Questions we tackled in this bonus episode are:

1. Building Confidence with your kids
2. Daily Routines
3. Childhood memories
4. Stimming triggers

Today we sat down with our friend, Ashley Lewis, to discuss the sibling dynamic in our homes. How do we foster positive relationships with our kids? How can we help our families function as a team? Come chat with us!

Questions Answered:

1. Creating a family team
2. Explaining autism to siblings
3. Responsibility vs. being a kid
4. Later Care for autistic sibling
5. Presley’s friends

Today Tash and Shannon chatted with Dr. Ariel Rubin. She's a child psychiatrist who has a personal connection to autism through her brother. Dr. Rubin shares her journey into psychiatry and explores the dynamics of growing up with a sibling with autism.

Shannon and Brittney get to chat with their IRL friend today! Rachel shares her journey with her daughter, Audrey, who has a rare genetic disorder known as CASK. We discuss the challenges of navigating the diagnosis process, the impact of early intervention therapies, and the importance of finding the right educational fit for Audrey. Rachel is a member and regional leader of “We Are Brave Together”, the non-profit group that connects moms worldwide. Rachel’s work and passion highlight the significance of connecting with other parents and advocates, sharing valuable resources, and advice for those new to the special needs community.

Rachel’s Instagram

We Are Brave Together Instagram

We Are Brave Together Website

It’s a GRAB BAGGGGG! Questions we discuss today are:

1. What is your Patronus? Please geek out with us.
2. Our thoughts on ABA vs School in early diagnosis.
3. How do I help support a friend who is also going through a diagnosis with her child?
4. How do you balance staying informed vs protecting your mental health?
5. We discuss laundry and how much we loathe it and how to get through it.
6. If you could hire someone to do one thing at your house, what would it be?
7. Have we listened to the Telepathy Tapes?

Today Tash & Shannon had the pleasure of speaking with Jeffe Boats, an autistic father and professor, who shares his journey of self-discovery and parenting an autistic son. We explore Jeffe's early life, the challenges of understanding autism, and the importance of representation in literature. Jeff discusses his debut novel, which features an autistic protagonist and emphasizes the need for diverse voices in storytelling. Jeffe also shares his perspective on parenting neurodiverse children with patience and understanding, highlighting the unique experiences and perspectives of being neurodiverse.

**Jeffe was kind enough to share a discount code with our listeners for his book on his website where you can get a SIGNED COPY for less than you can find it anywhere else! Use code "6MOMS" here! **

Part 2 of 2! Today Tash and Shannon welcome back Stephen and Nick from the On the Spectrum podcast. We deep into personal experiences with autism, ADHD, and other co-occurring diagnoses. Steve & Nick share their journeys of diagnosis, parenting neurodiverse children, and the complexities of mental health diagnoses. We also explore the unique experiences of parenting neurodiverse children, emphasizing the need for understanding and self-reflection in the parenting journey. The conversation also touches on the societal pressures parents face and the significance of self-love in effective parenting. Sounds serious.. But don’t worry.. There’s plenty of laughs and LOTS of entertainment!

Part 1 of 2! Today Tash and Shannon welcome back Stephen and Nick from the On the Spectrum podcast. We deep into personal experiences with autism, ADHD, and other co-occurring diagnoses. Steve & Nick share their journeys of diagnosis, parenting neurodiverse children, and the complexities of mental health diagnoses. We also explore the unique experiences of parenting neurodiverse children, emphasizing the need for understanding and self-reflection in the parenting journey. The conversation also touches on the societal pressures parents face and the significance of self-love in effective parenting. Sounds serious.. But don’t worry.. There’s plenty of laughs and LOTS of entertainment!