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Taking Authority Over Autism

takingauthorityoverautism

They call Sheletta Minnesota’s Autism Mom, not just because she has three kids on the spectrum, but because she’s an advocate for parents who have children with special needs. Each week, the best-selling author shares strategies for success on everything from finding scholarships to safety tips.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

16:53

New TV control helps people with special needs...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2022/01/24

Joel Moffatt from Comcast joins Sheletta to talk about a new Xfinity adaptive remote control for people with physical and speech disabilities.

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14:19

Teaching about MLK in a sweet way...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2022/01/16

Sheletta shows you how to teach your special needs children about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by baking sweet potato pies. Cooking one of Ms. Rose McGee's comfort pies with your children then sharing it with someone is a unique way to honor the civil rights leader.

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13:20

New autism portal helps kids on the spectrum

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2022/01/07

Sheletta introduces folks to a new autism portal helps parents find resources and services for their special needs children.

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15:16

Kids on the spectrum who wander...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/12/26

Sheletta chats Nicole Etienne in the UK about her new autism children's book "Oliver's Travel" and the danger that comes with having kids on the spectrum who wander...

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12:39

Finding places to play...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/12/17

Whether it's a play place or a pediatrician's office, organizations can become autism certified to train staff how to interact with kids who have special needs...

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15:30

Sensory friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinics...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/12/08

Sheletta chats it up with the Multicultural Autism Society of Minnesota about their sensory friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic and the what clinics can do to help make getting the shot less scary for kids on the spectrum.

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23:13

Make sure with MNSure...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/12/02

Sheletta chats with MNSure CEO Nate Clark about how the company can assist families with special needs children in Minnesota sign up for the best health care coverage while helping them to save money.

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19:05

Get help helping others

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/11/22

Sheletta understands that more households these days are intergenerational and talks about the help she got from Trellis Connects while taking care of her elderly father in law.

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15:09

Pieces of the puzzle...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/11/08

Sheletta chats with Ellie Wilson, the executive director of Autism Society of Minnesota, about a puzzle competition for kids on the spectrum and how these events create a sense of community for our children.

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16:11

Halloween Safety for kids with special needs...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/11/03

Sheletta chats with Cathy Martinez of the Autism Family Center of Lincoln about how parents can prepare their autistic children to have a fun and safe Halloween.

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15:17

Adaptive playgrounds for kids with autism

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/10/28

Sheletta talks about the importance of making all parks safe for kids with autism after a new adaptive playground opened near her home in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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11:23

A brother‘s love...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/10/18

Sheletta chats with Omar Mohamed about his new book When Stars Were Scattered and how it was inspired by his younger brother who has special needs...

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13:26

How sickle cell is impacting kids

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/09/29

Sheletta talks to Dr. Derrick Goubeaux from Children's Minnesota about how sickle cell disease and the trait are impacting children.

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10:58

Safety tips for kids to wander...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/09/11

After a two year old girl with autism was found dead in a lake after wandering off from her parents at a park, Sheletta is offering tips to parents about how to keep their special needs children safe.

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22:11

My melancholy movie...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/08/28

On her CBS Radio show, Sheletta chatted with screenwriter Keith Sharon about his new movie on Prime about the struggles of raising a child with autism. The conversation was so moving she moved the discussion to her podcasting platform. Enjoy...

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10:52

Brandon leaves speech therapy behind

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/08/21

Sheletta's son graduated from speech therapy after meeting or exceeding all his goals shortly after his 9th birthday. Brandon was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. Sheletta shares the keys to finding success along his journey...

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13:46

Autism adaptive clothing

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/08/10

Sheletta sits down with Washington Post columnist Abha Bhattarai about how retailers are making sensory friendly clothing for kids with special needs for this edition of Taking Authority over Autism podcast...

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13:28

Autism Vacation Adventures

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/07/24

Sheletta helps autism moms and dads find the best summer vacation destinations for their kiddos.

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13:27

It CAN be done...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/06/19

Angry about the focus of the negative struggles of parents who have kids with autism during the pandemic in an NPR story without sharing success stories, Sheletta talks about how, like her, many parents pressed through and their children made progress.

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08:23

Autistic kids say the darndest things...

Taking Authority Over Autism ·

2021/06/12

If you think kids say the darndest things, Sheletta's kids, who have autism, take it to the next level, especially when her son Brandon let's all his classmates and his teacher know that she doesn't brush her teeth every morning.

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