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Moms Talk Autism Podcast

Shannon Korza, Brittney Crabtree, Tash Dillmon, and Jean Mayer

The Moms Talk Autism Podcast is for parents raising children with special needs. We are four moms, all with autistic children and other neurodivergence. Teaching a special needs child to navigate the world around them comes with challenges and struggles. We want to talk about those challenges openly with you and others. We discuss grief, school, family balance, siblings, therapies, social conversations, behaviors, delays, diagnosis advocation, and marriage. We do not hold degrees in medicine or

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00:44:27

RE-Launch: Depression & Grief

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2024/10/23

Depression is an appropriate response to processing any grief. It is often portrayed as unnatural, something to be fixed, or to get rid of as quickly as possible. The truth is, it would be unusual NOT to feel it. There are times and circumstances when a longer period of depression may be part of your life and having discernment to recognize and know when you are depressed is essential to your grief journey. This episode explores the many sides of depression and how it has shown up in our lives. We

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00:57:59

Spellers with Dawnmarie Gaivin & Dr. Dana Johnson

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2024/10/21

Calling all families of non-speakers or minimal speakers!Dawnmarie Gaivian and Dr. Dana Johnson discuss the amazing breakthroughs they and others have been experiencing using spelling to communicate. Is communication a motor skill or cognitive? Both? What is apraxia, and how does it affect a person? How does vision and reflex integration affect communication for nonspeakers? Biggest takeaway: Always presume competence with nonspeakers. We had a great chat about what that exactly means for you and

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00:42:33

RE-Launch : Bargaining & Grief

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2024/10/16

This stage usually involves feelings of guilt, whether or not those feelings are well founded. A frequent thought in this stage is the "if only" statement: "If only I would have done THIS, then THAT would have never happened," etc. Bargaining can last a while as we sort through our emotions. It can also be fleeting thoughts that come and go as we begin to process our child's diagnosis. Moving in and out of bargaining quickly or being in this stage while simultaneously in another

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00:54:50

Parenting Neurotypical Siblings w/ Amanda Owen

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2024/10/14

The topic of “siblings” is well-requested on the podcast and today we have an amazing, heartfelt episode for you! Shannon has a conversation with Amanda Owen about her relationship with her brother, Nick, who was born with a rare chromosomal abnormality. As a keynote speaker, Amanda often speaks to parents about the sibling dynamic. She shares her SEEDS acronym that she developed to help parents reflect on their relationships with their neurotypical kids. She also shares about her non-profit, Puzzle

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00:58:16

RE-Launch: Anger & Grief

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2024/10/09

On to the next phase of grief: Anger! Remember that grief is not linear, and just because we talk about it in stages does not mean that you will go through it stage-by-stage or even every stage. In this episode, we share all about anger and how we dealt with it. Don’t forget that anger does not necessarily mean raging on others but possibly having a level of anger towards yourself. This is an important part of the process, but we should not stay in for long.

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00:53:09

Community Story: Sonya Bell

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2024/10/07

Today’s episode is with a special guest, a community member, and a fellow autism mom. Sonya Bell is a mother to four children, two of those are young Neurodivergent adults. Today she shares her story as a mother in a time where advocating was much different than it is now. Sonya shares about the beginning days of her son’s autism diagnosis and how her faith was instrumental in being hopeful. She also shares about the obstacles her son has overcome to be where he is today living independently at

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00:51:35

RE-Launch: Denial & Grief

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2024/10/02

Denial. It’s the first stage of grief and a sneaky, tricky thing. Most people think of denial as being a bad thing, but the truth is... Denial is there to protect you. To give you a semblance of control you’re craving in an overwhelming situation. Today we dive into all things denial and our personal experiences with it!Don’t forget to give us a 5-star review if you love the show and give us a follow on IG @momstalkautism!

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00:47:50

Relocating for Services w/ Joni Brown

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2024/09/30

We are back again today with Joni Brown! We are talking ALL about her family’s decision to uproot and move from Minnesota to Colorado for more health/medical options for their daughter, Allie. (If you missed Joni’s first episode, it launched 6/17/24, go check it out HERE) We talk about the move and how she found and created a support group around her in a new state, how Allie acclimated to her new home and schools, and how they found their place in their new home. We also talk about what life is

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00:25:31

Podcast Recommendation: In It- "Advocating for your...

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2024/09/25

We’ve partnered up with a fellow podcast! Listen to the bonus episode of IN IT: Raising Kids Who Learn Differently.This show is for parents of children who have challenges with reading, math, focus, and other learning differences, like ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. In the following episode, Gretchen and Rachel talk with their guest about what to do when the classroom experience isn’t going well for your kid. As a parent, what should I do to support or change things at school? Check out this and other

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00:46:37

We are Brave Together w/ Jessica Patay

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2024/09/23

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with Jessica Patay, the founder/executive director of We Are Brave Together. We talked about her personal story of her son’s diagnosis with Prader-Willi Syndrome and how she was able to create an amazing community locally, and then duplicate that to support groups all over the United States. You can learn all about We Are Brave Together and the many services that they provide (including affordable retreats for moms!) at their website:

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01:00:17

Moms Talk: Holiday & Special Occasion Prep

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2024/09/18

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00:49:11

Making the "Nevers" Possible w/ Meg Raby

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2024/09/16

Meg Raby Klinghoffer, SLP, Author of the “My Brother Otto” series, Inclusion Ambassador, and staff member at Kulture City, is back in the studio with us. This time to catch up on current developments, celebrations, and what is coming in the future. We talk Kulture Ball + the new AI speak-generated assistance feature in Kulture City’s app, called Koji. Guess what!? It is FREE! Get connected here for all things referenced in this week's episode: Kulture City Meg Raby Klinghoffer Instagram Kulture

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00:52:58

Grab Bag #11

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2024/09/11

YOUR questions answered on the podcast today. Topics included are: Best therapy or therapists that we have experienced in our own families How we work through our cycles of grief: what have we learned for our own personal healing and benefit Cleaning products and practices that help us tidy and disinfect our homes daily Want a list with links to some of our favorite cleaning products? Email us or send us a DM and we’ll get it over to you! Check out our webinar with Action Behavior Centers

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00:51:37

Discussing the Diagnosis with our Child w/ Drs. Katia...

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2024/09/09

Why would you want to see a neuropsychologist for your child? Today, we had an amazing (& positive) conversation with Drs. Fredriksen and Rothman, pediatric neuropsychologists, who run a practice in Maryland. We discussed many amazing topics, including one we are asked ALL the time: How do we discuss our child’s diagnosis with them? How do we have conversations with them, teaching them about their brains and why they work the way that they do? Their first book is available for purchase, which

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00:53:49

Moms Talk Moms #6: Summer Edition

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2024/09/04

Something light and easy breezy today, we all need a break and some laughs!Topics covered in today’s episode: Favorite boxed cereals and the proper way to eat them, see also: don’t be gross Car trip snacks- the sweet, the sour, and the savory Game show nostalgia- RIP Bob Barker, we love you forever Cellphone wallpapers- they can tell you a lot about a person Our favorite podcasts and TV shows that we are into right now Have any recommendations? Email us at hello@momstalkautism.com or send us a

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00:42:12

For the Love of the Game: Michael Gold w/ Future Fans

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2024/09/02

Today we talk to Michael Gold, co-founder of Future Fans, a toolkit that focuses on teaching kids and families the fundamentals of team sports in a fun and interactive way through stories, games, and toys. This method is great for all abilities, including those who learn differently than typical peers. They even won an Autism Toy Award! We go in-depth on how the boxes work and the benefits for kids and families: shared interests, new skills, and knowledge of a sport that can lead to connections with

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01:04:38

IEP Refresh w/ Lisa Baskin Wright

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2024/08/28

Today we sat down with Lisa Baskin-Wright, our favorite IEP Coach to do a refresh on some IEP tips and tricks as we roll into a new school year. If you haven’t heard the first episode we did with Lisa, make sure to listen, but this will be a quick reminder for you to get you going and not create more mental load than we already have.PLEASE be sure to check out how you can work with Lisa at the links below! IEP Community: https://www.lisabaskinwright.com/iep-community Coaching & Products:

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01:00:54

Cultivating Hope w/ Jan Stewart

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2024/08/26

Jan Stewart is a Hope ambassador and a prestigious guest on this episode. She is a highly regarded autism, neurodiversity and mental health advocate, author, and recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award®. Her best-selling memoir Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness describes her emotional roller coaster story of parenting two children with multiple, complex mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her mission is to inspire and empower readers to

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00:59:51

BONUS: Shannon and Brittney Talk Failing Motherhood

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2024/08/21

A little bonus gift for you this week, courtesy of our friend, Danielle Bettmann, of Failing Motherhood Podcast. Danielle interviewed Shannon and Brittney on her show and was kind enough to share it with our audience too. We dive deep into the early years of diagnosis and what that looked like for each of our families: the process, the feelings, the grief, and the realizations we all came to learn as we parent neurodivergent kids. Check out this real and raw episode and don’t forget to head over to

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00:57:20

Failing Motherhood w/ Danielle Bettmann

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2024/08/19

Fellow podcaster and Parenting Coach, Danielle Bettmann, is our guest in this week’s episode. Danielle helps parents of strong-willed children meet their kids’ deepest core needs, improve behavior, and find new levels of patience. As a mom of two, Danielle is passionate about eliminating shame from parents’ vocabulary, solving power struggles, and transitioning from school to home and back again. Danielle specializes in helping families who are struggling but don’t have a diagnosis yet or whose

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