The Autism Mom Coach

How Do I Know I'm Making the Right Decisions for My Autistic Child? (Ep 220)

When you're raising an autistic child, some of the most difficult decisions involve their future. Choosing a school, changing medications, evaluating treatment options, o

Autism Parenting in Crisis: What Needs Your Attention and What Can Wait (Ep 219)

Autism Parenting in Crisis: What Needs Your Attention and What Can WaitWhen your autistic child is in crisis, the rest of your life doesn't stop. You still have work dead

After-School Meltdowns and Autism: What to Do and What Can Wait (Ep #218)

Your autistic child comes home from school yelling, disappears into their bedroom, or follows you around asking the same question repeatedly. Each situation requires a di

Understanding After-School Meltdowns and Dysregulation in Autistic Children and Teens (Ep. 217)

After-school meltdowns don't always look like meltdowns. Some autistic children come home yelling, arguing, or provoking their siblings. Others head straight to their bed

The School Called About Your Autistic Child. Should You Rehash It at Home? (Ep. 216)

You get the call, the email, or the communication log, and now you are holding information about your autistic child's school day that they do not know you have. The ques

Parenting an Autistic Adult, Lessons from My First Year. (Ep. 215)

Ben turns 19 days after this episode airs, which means Lisa has now spent a full year parenting an autistic adult. She spent sixteen years preparing for his 18th birthday

How to Stop Feeling LIke a Failure as an Autism Mom

Feeling like a failure as an autism mom can become the default when you are constantly measuring yourself against impossible standards. In this episode of The Autism Mom

Autism and Video Games: What You Can Learn and Leverage from Your Child's Special Interests

If you have ever stood in the doorway wondering whether your child is spending too much time gaming, this conversation is for you. This week I am joined by Andrew Fishma

Proactive Parenting: Managing Back-to-School Concerns for Autistic Children

Back-to-school season can bring up a relentless stream of what-if questions for autism moms. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach, Lisa Candera takes five of the most

Navigating the Back to School What-Ifs: A Protocol for Autism Moms

Back-to-school season floods an autism parent's mind with "what if" questions that hijack sleep. What if he refuses to go to school, what if he gets aggressive, what if I

Back-to-School Series: Three Mindset Shifts to Set Yourself Up for Success This Year (Ep. 210)

As the new school year approaches, most autism parents focus on the tactical preparation: reviewing the IEP, adjusting sleep schedules, and buying school supplies. Those

How to Overcome End-of-Summer Burnout for Autism Moms (Ep. 209)

If you are counting down the days until school starts, feeling short-tempered and exhausted, and then feeling guilty on top of it, you are experiencing end of summer burn

Why High-Functioning Autism Is Confusing (Ep. 208)

If your child speaks fluently, does well in school, and can hold a conversation with any adult in the room, you have probably heard someone say, "At least he's high funct

Autism Meltdown or Manipulation? 3 Ways to Tell the Difference (Ep 207)

Is your autistic child having a meltdown or manipulating you to get what they want? The difference between an autism meltdown and manipulation is rarely as clear as paren

Will My Child With Autism Outgrow Meltdowns? The Answer is in the Question

Whether you have a three-year-old and you're hoping to nip it in the bud or a teenager you assume should know better by now, the same question keeps surfacing: will my ch

Ep. 205 Meltdown Hangover: 10 Ways to Recover After an Autism Meltdown

Last week Lisa named the meltdown hangover. This week she gets practical. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach, the second of a two-part series, Lisa shares ten specif

Meltdown Hangovers: Why Autism Moms Feel So Burnt Out After a Meltdown (Ep. #204)

The meltdown ends, but for autism moms, the aftermath lingers. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach, the first of a two-part series, Lisa names what she calls the melt

Ep. 203: How to Handle Autism Meltdowns Like a Pro | Before, During, and After Autism Meltdown Strategy

Autism meltdowns can take over your home, your schedule, and your confidence as a parent. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera shares the exact B

Ep. 202: Sneaky Ways You May Be Escalating Your Autistic Child's Meltdowns

Are you accidentally making your autistic child’s meltdowns worse without realizing it? In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera shares common parent

Ep. 201: The Most Important Autism Meltdown Strategy

In this episode, Lisa Candera breaks down the single most important skill autism moms need during meltdowns: learning how to regulate themselves first. After years of tr