Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Re-Launch: How Much Should We Expect?

How much should we expect from our kids? And how do we know when we’re asking too much… or not enough? This week, we’re revisiting a conversation about one of the harde

Are We Helping or Are We Hurting?

When does helping actually stop helping? This week, we’re talking about the very blurry line between supporting our kids and accidentally doing too much for them. As pa

Re-Launch: What If We’ve Been Told the Wrong Things?

What if some of the things we’ve been taught about autism aren’t actually the whole story? This week, we’re joined by Jonathan Alderson, author of Challenging the Myths

What Happens When We're Gone?

What happens to our kids when we’re not here anymore? It’s one of those questions most of us would rather shove into a drawer and deal with… never. But eventually, we ha

Re-Launch: Nobody Prepared Us for Periods

Nobody prepared us for periods. Not the hygiene. Not the sensory challenges. Not the school logistics. Not the mood changes. Definitely not the trial-and-error involved

Six Kids. Six Diagnoses. One Mom.

Six kids. All six on the autism spectrum. Yeah… we had questions too. This week, Brittney and Tash sit down with Laura Wampler to talk about what it has really looked l

Re-Launch: What If the Behavior Is the Clue?

What if some of the behaviors we’re constantly trying to manage are actually clues? This week, Brittney and Shannon sit down with Dr. Brandon Crawford to talk about func

Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Harder

This week, Brittney shares a family update: one son is finding his independence, while another’s cancer diagnosis has brought a whole new set of decisions and emotions.

Re-Launch: The Marathon Doesn’t End at 18

Twenty-five years ago, Daniella Mini moved to the United States with her young family searching for answers and support for her son, Diego. Now Diego is an adult, and Da

Invasive Questions: No Guests, No Boundaries

This week, there’s no guest and apparently no boundaries either. We’re asking each other the invasive questions—from bad habits we’d absolutely do again and things we h

Mildly Crushing It with Sadie & Morgan

This week, we’re joined by Morgan and Sadie from the Mildly Crushing It podcast! We talk about the kids behind the diagnoses, finding your people, and the mix of joy and

Autism vs. FASD: Two Dads on Overlap, Differences, and Dual Diagnosis

This week, we’re hearing from the dads! Shannon and Tash sit down with Joel Sheagren and Carl Young for an honest conversation about fatherhood, fetal alcohol spectrum di

Navigating Adoption and Autism: Andrea Moriarty's Journey

In this episode, Andrea Moriarty shares her inspiring journey as a mother of twins, one of whom has autism, and how she navigated the challenges of early diagnosis, thera

Moms Talk: Growth Is Beautiful and Also Rude

Back-to-school season is here, and apparently none of us are allowed to ease gently into a new chapter. In this episode, we’re catching up on all the transitions happenin

Before You Call It Behavior: Whole-Body Apraxia w/ Erin Clarelli

Erin Clarelli is back for round two! Erin is an occupational therapist specializing in whole-body apraxia, and this conversation had us looking at behavior—and ourselves—

Moms Talk : State of the Summer Address

This week, we’re all over the place—in the best way. Shannon is trying to figure out where behavior ends and anxiety begins, Tash is getting ready for her big England adv

Mastering Vacation Planning for Neurodivergent Families w/ Bonnie Nofsinger

In this episode, Bonnie Nofsinger shares expert insights on planning and executing vacations for families with neurodivergent members. We discuss challenges, strategies,

Moms Talk Moms: Summer Q's

In this lighthearted episode, we’re talking all things summer—favorite foods, travel plans, bucket-list adventures, beach days, concerts, festivals, and the vacations we

Building Connections: The Heart of Disability Advocacy w/ Kendra Davenport of Easter Seals

In this episode, Jean and Tash sit down with Kendra Davenport, President and CEO of Easterseals, to talk about the work the organization is doing to support individuals w

Answering Your Qs : Jealousy

In this episode, Shannon and Brittney talk about one of those feelings no one really wants to admit out loud: jealousy. After reading a listener email about feeling jeal