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Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Shannon Korza, Brittney Crabtree, Tash Dillmon, and Jean Mayer

The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine or neuroscience, nor are we special education teachers, but we are experts in raising our kids and figuring out everything as we go. Think of this podcast as a coffee shop chat with your closest girlfriends. We want to talk, raise awareness, and help each other thrive with our neurodivergent families in a neurotypical world. Follow us on Instagram @momstalkautism Website: www.momstalkautism.com Come say hello! [email protected] Shannon Korza, Tash Dillmon, Jean Mayer & Brittney Crabtree

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This week's episode is all about those uncomfortable remarks, questions, and advice offered to you from strangers and friends alike. We all receive unwanted parenting advice from time to time, but there is another layer added when it comes to the special needs aspect to our families' dynamics. Comments and confrontations can range from rude, to ignornant, to genuinely asking hearfelt questions. We've heard it all, and if you haven't, it's only a matter of time. We try to laugh about it and, most importantly, look for opportunities to educate. It's a tricky line to walk sometimes. Listen and tell us some of your awkward stories too! Instagram: @momstalkautism Email: hello@momstalkautism

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Moms Talk Autism Podcast - Normal Is A Lie! How Special Needs Families Do Life Differently
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12/06/21 • 61 min

Normal is Lie: Doing Life Differently as a Special Needs Parent

We are taking you to “Church” this week!

In this episode, we draw the distinctions of The Family Systems Theory and how it is a harmful model in setting the pace or standard for family life. The prototype of the family when there is a child with a disability, it’s much different. That model also sees disability as negative. The problem with that is that pathology sets the tone for the points of view society has about disability. Yes, disability is real, but it doesn’t have to be bad. It can be really beautiful, not that I want to romanticize it, you just don’t want people to miss out on the good things or write off the value our children bring to the world.

Hardest part of all, we don’t have a point of reference for the framework(s) of families like ours. 

With that comes the additional layers of shame, comparison, and feeling like a burden. 

Perfectly functioning nuclear families aren’t the pinnacle of human society and what we don’t know is that this model has to be thrown out once we embrace or know our child has a diagnosis.

We are conditioned and groomed for a different kind of life, and it’s not the one we have been handed. 

Again, it is important to recognize we don’t have a point of reference like the nuclear family with neurotypical or typically developing children. 

Helpful tips:

  • Lower your expectations
  • Delegate the things you think are only “mom duties”
  • Reframe the setbacks as opportunities to reflect
  • You don’t have to do it all
  • Prioritize what is most important
  • Don’t subscribe to cliches
  • Your biggest job is to become mentally strong

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Brittney is a mom of four kids: two typical and two with autism. We talk about the beginning stages of diagnosis and what the future can hold for our kids.

Can you know for sure what the future holds for your child? What does life as a teenager or an adult look like for our kids? How do I start building a new dream and life around my child now that they have a diagnosis? Every child and situation is different, but there are some universal things we can all do to find peace and happiness as we begin our autism journey.

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Today we talked about trusting others to care for our autistic children. Whether family members, teachers or therapists. We talked about how we can gain that trust and also how to let go of our fears and find confidence in others.

We hope you'll gain better insight into why we are sometimes stuck in wanting to control situations involving our kids. We also want to shed light on how trusting others can alleviate some of the stress of needing to do everything for our kids.

*What is the deeper cause of distrust with family members/
*What can we do to help and gain more trust and better communication with those who care for our kids?
*What would be the benefit of letting go of control and trusting?

 

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Do you know what the bargaining stage of the grief process is? 

Listen to this episode to find out. It isn't quite what most of us think

 

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We're talking about grief. 

Grief isn't just reserved for someone who faces a death or loss. It happens when you go through any kind of loss. 

We are talking about the loss of a child you 'thought' you were going to have. The loss of the dreams and hopes you envisioned. The loss of you're old life. 

This is the first episode of a series. Denial is one of 5 stages that are common in grieving. 

Shannon leads the discussion

 

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I'm sure you've said, "I wish I would've known.." many times. We have. That's why we decided to have a whole episode on it! We're sharing things that we wish we had known from the beginning. Talking about family & friends, services, diagnosis & more.


When we start this journey of autism with our families, we are sorta thrust into a lifestyle that we have no clue how to navigate. There are so many things that we are focusing on. One foot in front of the other. Trying to manage everything, including our emotions, and navigate the world with our new reality. Amid all that, lessons we are learning that we wish we would have known BEFORE they hit.
"I wish I'd known ______." That's what we'll be talking about today!

 

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A journey of doing life differently and encountering feeling broken then having a breakthrough. Jean was at fundamental odds with herself + learning to let go of the old version and facing the sobering realities of motherhood transformed into larger ones as a special needs parent. In the past five years, Jean talks about her metamorphosis into fully surrender to advocate. It's a story of the reluctance of slowing saying goodbye to the old Jean and claiming a new identity as a mom, a woman, + an ambitious entrepreneur. She describes the slow road to acceptance + dismantling her own internalized ableism. Realizing we are groomed for a different life. Learning through her son's experience what it truly means to be human + living an extraordinary life, carving out a path that has never been done before.

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Talking about ALL of the kids today. We discussed the ins and outs of parenting neuro-divergent and neuro-typical children within each of our families. Age gaps, sibling dynamics, and what we hope the future holds for each of our kids as they grow up and become more independent. 

We hope you can relate to one or more of our stories today. All of our families are very different, which means sibling relationships can be very different. There is no right way to do this parenting thing, but hearing others’ stories can hopefully spark some ideas to implement in your own home. Most importantly, we hope this episode gives you hope on how to discuss divergence within your own family and close friends. 

*In what ways do you parent each of your children differently? What are their unique needs?

*How can we talk about autism and our family dynamic in an open and honest way? With others outside our family?

*Consider opening up to your children about your family concerns. How can your typical kids participate in including their special needs siblings?

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If you have ever or currently been depressed, this is a great episode to listen to dial into different perspectives and times depression has hit other parents walking the autism parenting journey.

Depression can be really sneaky sometimes. It can also be a very heavy topic. Here are some signs + symptoms how it may present or manifest:

Persistent feelings of sadness + hopelessness

Anxiety + Irritability

Sleeping to much or too little

Loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable

Difficulty concentrating, making decisions + remembering things

Low energy + fatigue

Thoughts or talk of Suicide

Some others not so quickly correlated but to be considered:

Temporary Mood Boosts

Significant Weight gain or loss

Increase appetite

Heavy Feeling in arms + legs

Body aches or headaches

Insomnia or extended sleep

Extreme negative response to perceived criticism or rejection

It's important to recognize when you need to help. Know that medication is okay if it is prescribed + doesn't mean you are a terrible a parent. It means you are a great one, because you are willing to take whatever steps necessary to support your child. Depression is a real disorder, even in the absence of grief, some of us are easily predisposed to experiencing it more than others. When symptoms are lasting longer than a week, reflect and see what you might need to put in place or in play to take care of you.

We love you + we want you to love yourselves just as much!

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How many episodes does Moms Talk Autism Podcast have?

Moms Talk Autism Podcast currently has 221 episodes available.

What topics does Moms Talk Autism Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Podcasts, Adhd, Autism, Epilepsy and Ocd.

What is the most popular episode on Moms Talk Autism Podcast?

The episode title 'Awkward Conversations: How to Field Unwelcome Remarks and Unsolicited Advice' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Moms Talk Autism Podcast?

The average episode length on Moms Talk Autism Podcast is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of Moms Talk Autism Podcast released?

Episodes of Moms Talk Autism Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Moms Talk Autism Podcast?

The first episode of Moms Talk Autism Podcast was released on Oct 3, 2021.

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