Mother's Guide Through Autism
This podcast is to inspire, support, and build community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 32 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration.
Episodes
172 episodes
Treat the Whole Child, Not Just the Symptoms | Dr. Hokehe Eko
Dr. Hokehe Eko is a Board Certified Pediatrician specializing in Integrative Medicine for children with ADHD/Autism on a mission to empower families with neuro-divergent children.In this episode, she shares:- how a change in die...
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Episode 172
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36:47
Be a Detective of Your Autistic Child with Maggie McGarvie
Maggie McGarvie is a speech-language pathologist who embraces neurodiversity and brings sixteen years of professional experience to her work. Maggie has served in various environments, from early intervention to supporting adolescents t...
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Season 1
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Episode 171
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39:38
A Big Announcement for Autism Moms! - Chill and Chat with Maureen & Brigitte
Brigitte invites Maureen Bryce back to the Mother's Guide Through Autism Podcast for a new segment called Chill and Chat with Maureen & Brigitte to make a big announcement! If you are a mom raising a child with autism, you don't wan...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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35:00
Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems for Good | Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple board-certified sleep physician and the founder of Restful Sleep MD. She is also the best-selling author of Beyond Tired—A Sleep Physician’s Guide to Solving Your Child’s Sleep Problems for Good. She ...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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26:20
Autism Translated: Understand Your Child Better & Harness Their Autistic Strengths | Toni Boucher
Toni Boucher is a speaker, writer, consultant, and mother of 3 neurodivergent children, who comes from a long autistic family line. Being a late-diagnosed autistic herself, Toni shares important tips on how to understand your autistic c...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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49:19
“You Are Love” - Lessons from the Daughter on the Spectrum | Melinda Edwards
Melinda Edwards is a mother, author, psychiatrist, and founder of the nonprofit organization LIving Darshan.In this deeply spiritual conversation, Melinda shares how her daughter’s autism changed and inspired her to foster a deeper unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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51:35
Give Your Neurodiverse Kids Tools to Self-Regulate with Yoga | Jennie Abbot
Jennie Abbot is an award-winning Children's Yoga and Mindfulness Educator and the Founder of The Harmony Kids Co. Jennie shares how self-regulation is a crucial skill we can teach our kids, especially kids on the spectrum, through yoga....
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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46:18
They Raised Over Half a Million Dollars for Charity with His Art | Julie Coy and Grant Maniér
This mom-and-son team, Julie Coy and Grant Maniér, will inspire you with their extraordinary journey of creativity, advocacy, and success. Grant's art sells for tens of thousands of dollars and Jullie and Grant raised over half a millio...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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47:40
Prepare Your Autistic Child for Employment & Independence | Crystal Y. Sanford
Crystal Y. Sanford talks about how to support our autistic teens and tweens in transitioning into adulthood successfully.Crystal is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Advocacy Group. She is an expert in the field of Autism and IEP...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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29:04
Boost Your Bond: Expert Advice For Connecting With Your Autistic Child | Dr. Ali Perkinson
Dr. Ali Perkinson is a licensed educational psychologist, speech-language pathologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and neurodiverse couples counselor.Dr. Ali offers social communication therapy and helps people increase connection...
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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32:25
Embracing Autism - A Mother's Journey of Finding Joy and Purpose with Kari A. Baker
Kari A. Baker is an author, speaker, and podcaster who is the founder of KIND Families. Kari shares her story of struggling to accept the autism diagnosis of her son Brady and eventually finding peace and purpose through it. In th...
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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42:26
Autistic Woman's Healing Journey: Bouncing Back From Tragedies With Sylvia Moore Myers
Sylvia Moore Myers is a mental health coach, speaker, and author of Gold Scars. Sylvia is bringing a very important perspective of being a late-diagnosed autistic adult and she’s sharing her incredible story of bouncing back from tragedies in h...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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39:27
How to Show Up for IEP Meetings with Confidence with Crystal Y. Sanford
Crystal Y. Sanford is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Advocacy Group, LLC. Crystal is an expert in the field of Autism and IEPs and has 20+ years of experience in special education in public schools. This is a must-listen episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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33:17
Travel IS Possible - How to Travel with Children with Special Needs with Jenifer Breaux
Jenifer Breaux is a retired army veteran who is the owner of JB Travel Pros, a franchise of Dream Vacations, where she helps people travel the world with excitement. Jenifer is also an expert in traveling the world with children with sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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37:00
Why You and Your Autistic Child Need a Supportive Community With Sarah Milko & Lisa Ponticello
Sarah Milko and Lisa Ponticello are co-founders of AutismUp, an organization committed to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and their families.Since establishing AutismUp in 2004, Sarah and Lisa tirele...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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50:13
What REALLY Matters in Parenting with Dr. Austėja Landsbergienė
Dr. Austėja Landsbergienė is a doctor of Social Sciences and Education, the author of six parenting/educational books, and the founder of a cluster of private schools in Lithuania. For her great impact on changing the educational cultur...
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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1:09:18
Making Vacation Fun for Autism Families with Kim Bay
Kim Bays is a mother of twin autistic sons and one stepson, a manager at Exponential Property Group, and the founder of Martha’s Ranch Foundation. Kim and her husband Matt started Martha’s Ranch in 2020 to aid families impacted wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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29:31
Strategies, Advice, and What Neuroscience Is Revealing About the Brains of Kids on the Spectrum with Susan P. Sherkow, M.D
Susan P. Sherkow, M.D. is a founder of the not-for-profit Sherkow Center for Child Development and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has presented and published extensively on the application of psychoanalytic developmental theory to the tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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58:01
Help Your Child Build an Armor of Self-Confidence with Jeannette Paxia
Jeannette Paxia is a multiple-time #1 International Bestselling Author, sought-after Empowerment speaker, and coach for Women and children. Jeanette shares her personal journey with her son Jacob's autism diagnosis, the challenges and l...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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39:49
Kids Not Sleeping? Try These Strategies with Melissa Doman
Melissa Doman is a sleep coach exclusively for children with special needs. She is back on Mother's Guide to dive deeper into the strategies and how-to’s of sleep for your kids!In this episode, she shares:- the important prep wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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47:00
The Common Misunderstandings Between Autistic and Neurotypical Individuals with Jaime A. Heidel
Jaime A. Heidel, The Articulate Autistic, is a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD writer, advocate, consultant, and communication translator. In this revealing episode, Jaime shares:- her struggles of growing up autistic and not knowi...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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27:35
Learn to Bridge the Gap Between Autistic & Neurotypical People with Jeremy and Charity Rochford
Jeremy and Charity Rochford are Certified Life Coaches who specialize in helping Neurodivergent and Neurodiverse Families understand communication, culture, and their own unique family dynamic. They are a Neurodivergent/Neurotypical cou...
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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49:10
Give Your Special Needs Kids a Stage to SHINE with Nicole DeWard
Nicole DeWard is a wife and mom of 4 amazing kids. She started RISE coffee & tea in 2020 for those like her daughter, Bekah, who has Down Syndrome. She wanted to create a safe work environment for adults with special needs and to give them ...
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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46:29
Changing the Hospitality Industry to Support the Families with Autism with Becky Large
Becky Large is nationally and internationally recognized for her support of people and families living with autism and the creation of the innovative Autism Travel Club program and Autism Traveler app. Becky was instrumental in having t...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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34:33
The Journey of Motherhood, 5 Kids, and Autism with Carrie Cariello
Carrie Cariello is the author of What Color Is Monday? Someone I’m With Has Autism, and Half My Sky. She speaks regularly about autism, marriage, and motherhood, and writes a weekly blog at carriecariello.com.In this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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51:38