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Taking Authority Over Autism

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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.

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All Episodes

20:07

Finding Calm: How Yoga Helps Sheletta Cope with...

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2024/11/12

Need help finding a way to relax from the stress of raising a child with special needs? Sheletta shows you how yoga is helping her stay calm and cope with the challenges of having three kids on the spectrum on the latest episode of her podcast.

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16:50

You Are Not Alone

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2024/11/05

Sheletta says you don't have to feel isolated when caring for your autistic child and introduces parents to Family Voices of Minnesota, a place where they can find not just support, but friends.

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19:09

Safe Halloween Fun for Special Needs Kids

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2024/10/29

Sheletta shows you how you can have a safe and fun Halloween with your special needs children.

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26:17

Frasier Finds Ways to Help Others

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2024/10/22

Sheletta chats with Diane Cross from Fraser about their upcoming gala and how folks can make a difference in the lives of young people and adults with special needs.

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13:28

Helping Parents of Kids with Disabilities Find Support

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2024/10/15

Sheletta chats with Carolyn Allshouse about how Family Voices of Minnesota helps parents of kids with disabilities find their voice, and a few friends along the way.

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21:33

Your Child's Healthcare Debt Won't Go on Your Credit...

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2024/10/08

Kids with special needs like autism often have other health challenges which can result in increased medical costs. Sheletta talks to Senator Liz Boldon about a new Minnesota law that helps families.

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24:41

The Importance of Culturally Similar Foster Homes

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2024/10/01

In this week's episode, Sheletta interviews Michelle McIntosh, the Senior Social Worker for foster care in Washington County, MN to discuss the importance of culturally similar foster homes. Listen in to learn more.

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18:29

Introducing Ojibwe Culture to More Eyes and Minds

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2024/09/24

New children's books celebrate the Ojibwe culture and introduce early readers with the culture and language of the people.

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21:13

How to Fight the Flu and Win

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2024/09/17

Flu season is just around the corner. In this week's episode, Sheletta talks with Dr. Daniel Fick, CMO or Hy-Vee's heath and medical initiatives, who shares what you can do to help keep yourself more safe from the flu. Listen in to learn more.

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21:36

Autistic Adults Can Vote, Too

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2024/09/10

Sheletta chats with her friends from Hennepin County to educate caregivers how they can help the autistic adults in their lives vote in the upcoming presidential election.

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23:37

Your Adult Child with Autism Can Learn a Trade

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2024/09/03

Sheletta chats with her friends from Summit Academy OIC about educational opportunities for adults to learn trades like construction, financial services and medical assistants.

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16:09

A Different Name, but The Same Service: Live from the...

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2024/08/27

Live from the MN State Fair, Sheletta chats with her friends from Accra all the help they've provided for her special needs kids and the transition from PCA program to CFSS that will start happening in October and how that will impact families on the latest episode of autism her podcast.

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18:28

Teaching kids with autism through art

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2024/08/21

Sheletta chats with the curator of Black Grit, an art exhibit in Minneapolis, about how kids with autism can harness the power of art to learn and to express themselves.

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13:29

Help getting your kids ready to go back to school...

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2024/08/14

Washington County is helping parents get their kids ready to go back to school with a free backpack giveaway event that includes haircuts.

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21:48

Overcoming the fear factor to get help...

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2024/07/30

The 988 Minnesota Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. Sheletta chats with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy professional Lambers Fisher about how Black people can get over the "fear factor" and get help when they need it.

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19:26

Making sure you have a safe home...

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2024/07/23

Duzong Yang with the Minnesota Department of Health tells Sheletta and her listeners how to make sure you have a safe home for your children.

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25:12

Tap into the Metro Transit TAP program...

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2024/07/14

Sheletta chats with her friends at Metro Transit to talk about their TAP program that allows riders to get $1 rides on buses and light rail lines if they qualify.

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25:28

Low income housing units get internet access

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2024/06/22

Low income housing units in St Paul will now have access to internet services thanks to a new program from Comcast. Stacy Kumar-Nelson explains to Sheletta how that will help families in underserved communities and create digital equity.

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26:47

Free preschool opens in September...

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2024/06/07

This September, a new Lutheran Social Service early learning center will provide high quality preschool for families in St. Paul. Sheletta makes sure all the parents on the East Side know about the center, the childcare options and the jobs that are available.

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18:04

Sheletta chats with star from the movie Ezra

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2024/05/27

Sheletta chats with William Fitzgerald, one of the stars from the movie Ezra. It's the story about a dad whose son has autism and the challenges he faces raising his special needs child. William plays the son in the film.

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