Dad Spotlight with Maurice Rush
11/20/20 • 46 min
The Autism in Black Podcast is hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, and focuses on all things autism and the black parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but for themselves as well.
Today we are joined by Maurice Rush - a father, host, and a communist activist. He has made a career of helping people in the social services field. He currently hosts "The My Brother My Brother Show" which is a web-based series dedicated to uplifting, encouraging, and enriching black men by shining a light on various emotional and mental struggles.
In this episode, Maurice Rush talked to us about parenting from a black dad's perspective. He discussed his personal experience of parenting and co-parenting a child with a disability. Additionally, we talked about DADvocating (what it is and why more people should know about this) and so much more. We had a candid and sincere conversation and every word he said in this episode is truly uplifting and amazing.
Resources Mentioned:
Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast
Where to find Maurice:
The My Brother My Brother Show Instagram
The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod
You can find us on Twitter @autisminblack
Instagram @autisminblack
Facebook @autisminblk
Join the Autism in Black Podcast Community – here
For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at www.autisminblack.org
The Autism in Black Podcast is hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, and focuses on all things autism and the black parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but for themselves as well.
Today we are joined by Maurice Rush - a father, host, and a communist activist. He has made a career of helping people in the social services field. He currently hosts "The My Brother My Brother Show" which is a web-based series dedicated to uplifting, encouraging, and enriching black men by shining a light on various emotional and mental struggles.
In this episode, Maurice Rush talked to us about parenting from a black dad's perspective. He discussed his personal experience of parenting and co-parenting a child with a disability. Additionally, we talked about DADvocating (what it is and why more people should know about this) and so much more. We had a candid and sincere conversation and every word he said in this episode is truly uplifting and amazing.
Resources Mentioned:
Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast
Where to find Maurice:
The My Brother My Brother Show Instagram
The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod
You can find us on Twitter @autisminblack
Instagram @autisminblack
Facebook @autisminblk
Join the Autism in Black Podcast Community – here
For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at www.autisminblack.org
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The Autism in Black Podcast is hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, and focuses on all things autism and the black parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but themselves as well.
Today we are joined by Tiffany Hammond, a homeschooler, advocate and the voice behind Fidgets & Fries. In this episode, Tiffany talks about her own personal experiences with Autism as well as her experiences parenting two Autistic boys. Tiffany talks about what led her into advocacy and how she has used her activism to challenge the current perceptions related to Autism. She speaks openly and candidly in this episode, so let's listen in and learn.
Resources Mentioned:
Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast
Where to find Tiffany:
The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod
You can find us on twitter @autisminblack
Instagram @autisminblack
Facebook @autisminblk
Join the Autism in Black Podcast Community – here
For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at www.autisminblack.org
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Co-Parenting with Chaute Thompson, LMHC
The Autism in Black Podcast is hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, and focuses on all things autism and the black parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but for themselves as well.
Today we are joined by Chaute Thompson who is a licensed mental health counselor. She is the owner of Inspiring Hope Counseling Services - a private practice that focuses on helping all families strengthen their family unit and specializes in working with families of divorce to heal in transition smoothly.
In this episode, Chaute talks about co-parenting. She gives suggestions for those navigating a co-parenting relationship: how you handle and raise a child when you are in the process of a divorce & when to start your co-parenting relationship. She also shares the best thing that parents who are not on the same page should do as well as tips for co-parenting in a blended home. Moreover, she also discusses disciplining based on your child's love language.
Resources Mentioned:
Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast
Where to find Chaute:
The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod
You can find us on Twitter @autisminblack
Instagram @autisminblack
Facebook @autisminblk
Join the Autism in Black Podcast Community – here
For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at www.autisminblack.org
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