Mar 8, 2022
For this episode, we share with you another Maryland parent and fellow autism mom, Lia McCabe, who started AutismWish.org which seeks to fulfill the wish lists of families across the country without all of the red tape of government programs. She and her husband also host a podcast called Embracing Autism, which is child focus and helps parents to understand and embrace their neurodiverse children. Give it a listen, follow, and subscribe to support their mission of helping families in the face of fear and the unknown.
We talk about:
Neurodivergent parenting
Empathizing with sensory needs
The formation of Autism Wish and the Embracing Autism Podcast
Accepting behaviors that are harmless
How IQ testing is not designed for children who are non-verbal
Maintaining a positive perspective
Growing to understand that a diagnosis doesn't mean future dreams are gone
Lia’s website
Lia’s Recommended Books
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Other books mentioned