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Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

Jennifer Dunn, Kimberly McIsaac, and Jaime Ramos

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tableforfive/subscribe Welcome to Talk Like a Mother, where we fearlessly tackle real, raw topics with sarcasm, heart, and reflection. From parenting and autism to relationships and mental health, we offer honest, hopeful, and occasionally humorous insights. Coming to you from across borders and time zones, our diverse voices share parenting stories and tips. Whether you laugh or cry with us, it"s all here. Welcome to the table!

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00:26:38

S21: Voices Behind the Bloggers E1: Laura Simzyk

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2023/11/20

We start our new series, talking with moms who share their stories through blogging. We find out why they began to share, why they think it is important to share about their family, and their perspectives on the challenges of sharing. This week, we talk to Laura, whose spirit emanates warmth and kindness. She is a fantastic person and mother, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to speak to her about her family and their journey. Laura Simzyk lives in Arizona with my husband and three kids

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00:48:53

Interview with Carrie Cariello, about her new book...

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2023/11/13

We had the pleasure of talking to Carrie Cariello this week about her new book, her family, and her son Jack's transition to life outside of their home. It is always lovely to speak to Carrie; she has a beautiful way with words in every piece of writing she shares with us all. Carrie Cariello is the author of ⁠⁠What Color Is Monday⁠⁠?: How Autism Changed One Family for the Better, and ⁠⁠Someone I’m With Has Autism⁠⁠. She lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five

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00:52:08

S20: Autism Behind Close Doors E5: No Reservations

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2023/11/06

We close out our autism behind closed doors series with a no reservations episode. We discussed how we felt about discussing more challenging topics and opening up to our listeners. Some of the things we were able to reflect on in this series are that this life ebbs and flows, that feeling your feelings is okay, that we all learn as we go, and that sharing these parts of our lives is challenging in general. We run down some tips on how you can support us when trying to share these parts of our

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00:49:48

S20: Autism Behind Closed Doors E4: Interview with...

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2023/10/30

We had the pleasure of speaking to the fantastic Jessica Berger. She is a Mother to two daughters, Zoe and Piper, who live outside Philadelphia. Her advocacy for her daughter is a truly incredible, breathtaking story. We admire her and her family's strength and honesty when discussing their journey. Hear about their path to find the best care they could for their daughter when resources were limited, and the immediate need was extremely high. She discusses their path to getting their daughter

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00:49:17

S20: Autism Behind Closed Doors E3: Self-Harm

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2023/10/23

This week, we discuss self-harm, one of the most complex and sensitive topics. Undoubtedly, this subject has broken all of our hearts at one time or another. As we started our discussion, you will hear the emotions behind even speaking to each other about this topic. We have dug deep to openly discuss some of the more complex parts of our children's lives and want you to know you are not alone. If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at

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00:55:34

S20: Autism Behind Closed Doors E2: Elopement

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2023/10/16

In this episode, we talk about one of the most scary things as a parent to autistic children eloping. It’s common for children who have autism spectrum disorder to run or wander away from caregivers or secure locations. This is called elopement. Elopement is common in children with autism and can be a traumatic situation for a child and caregivers. Understanding why your child elopes and how to prevent it may help decrease stress and prevent accidental injuries. We discuss some of our greatest

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01:07:45

S20: Autism Behind Closed Doors E1: Aggression

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2023/10/09

This series discusses some things our families find hard to open up with others about that we fear sharing with others for various reasons. This episode takes us behind closed doors to talk about something that affects many families in our community: aggression. There's a hidden shame that goes along with aggression. Please take a seat at the table as we openly discuss how this has affected our families. It was not an easy conversation to have. We try to share as much as possible from our five

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00:45:25

Tired As a Mother: Part 2

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2023/10/02

Sometimes, we need to talk about the things that make us worry, angry, sad, and disappointed. All Mother's talk about things that their kids do that are hard to deal with. This episode breaks down how life can get you down sometimes. Hear from our perspective about the nitty gritty parts of some things we find hard to say. If you need to hear from someone this week who can validate that you are trying so extremely hard, and sometimes it just doesn't feel like enough, then this episode is for

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00:41:00

What is Intimacy?

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2023/09/25

Intimacy refers to the level of closeness between two people. It can be expressed in various forms and is not limited to romantic or sexual relationships. There are different types of intimacy, including physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. In this episode we talk openly about what intimacy in our lives currently looks like. The challenges to connect, the changes that have taken place over time, and tips on how to make things work when you just don't feel like being intimate. We

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00:59:13

S19: Special Education Behind the Scenes E5: No...

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2023/09/18

Join us as we look back at the series and close out our Special Education Behind the Scenes series. It was so lovely to have all of the professionals join us and to have our first-ever anonymous storytellers. We love it when we get to chat and reflect on the series. In this episode, we talk about our experiences with our kids in the school setting and some of the challenges that come with sending our kids off to school. We have kids of all ages going into numerous grades and have similar feelings

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00:49:12

Bonus Episode: Celebrating 50K Live

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2023/09/13

Replay of our live celebrating 50,000 downloads. Thank you to everyone who listens to our podcast! We appreciate you listening in and going through this journey with us. If you like our podcast, please share, rate, and review it! You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Table for Five Podcast (@tableforfivenoreservations) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on our personal pages, where we write about our parenting at: Jenn

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00:31:58

S19: Special Education Behind the Scenes E4: Our...

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2023/09/11

Join us for our first anonymous storytellers episode from some of our listeners. We wanted to provide a platform to allow people to be honest and open about their journey. We hear stories from various school professionals and parents who honestly speak about the challenges and beauty that can come from working in special education. We are so grateful for the shared stories and hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes of the school system. If you would like to be part of our storyteller's

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00:56:53

S19: Special Education Behind the Scenes E3: Carley...

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2023/09/04

This week, we had the opportunity to speak to the fantastic Carley Rae, who's spirit shines through with each word she speaks. In 2013, helped develop LEARN INC., a non-profit school for whole-person learning experiences that focused on individualized learning programs built around the unique needs of each student. We chat about the traditional education model and how education, as it is, often waits for our kids to fail before we can obtain the support they need in the classroom environment

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00:50:33

S19: Special Education Behind the Scenes E2: Elissa...

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2023/08/28

This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Elissa McFarland, an intervention specialist for children with mild to moderate learning needs and Mother to two children. She loves her job. This school year will be her 13th year teaching. As a child, she received intervention services. In 3rd grade, she was diagnosed with dyslexia and later was diagnosed with ADHD. Having walked this path as a child has led her to her passion for helping students. We discuss the school system, raising children who

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00:43:09

S19: Special Education Behind the Scenes E1: Katie...

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2023/08/21

We love to talk about school as a new school year rolls around, and we look at sending our kids off to school for another year. We thought we would start with preschool and chat with Kaite, who has spent her time as a classroom special education teacher, coach, and on the child find team. We discuss early education and the importance of early education. Katie discusses how preschool can teach really how it is to be at school, a stepping stone for the rest of the school experience. We talk about

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01:13:43

Interview with Jerry and Jo-Ann Turning from Bacon...

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2023/08/14

We had the fantastic opportunity to speak with the powerhouse couple Jerry and Jo-Ann from Bacon and Juiceboxes. The work they do not only to educate but to support the community around us is incredible. Taking their own life experiences to provide information and support to those around them. We discuss the importance of educating those around us about our kids, talk about their parenting journey, and their motivation and dedication is something we can all learn from. Jerry and Jo-Ann have been

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00:21:56

Meet the Kids From the Table!

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2023/08/07

This week drop our cutest episode to date. Our kids take the mic. We took the opportunity to interview our children. You will hear that many of them have different communication styles, and we navigate our questions based on their style. Some of our kids are verbal, and some are not. We also had the cutest guest host on the planet. Then we had the opportunity to get our kids together to chat with each other on Zoom. One of the best things about having mom friends is our kids also get to

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00:38:01

S18: This is Us E5: This is Jaime

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2023/07/31

In our final episode of this series, we had the opportunity to speak to Jaime Ramos. Jaime is no doubt the heart and soul of our podcast. She keeps us organized, edits our content, and works incredibly hard to make sure we have episodes coming out every week. Jaime lives in Colorado with her husband, Isaac, and her two children, her 8-year-old autistic son Jesse and five-year-old daughter Amelie. Jaime makes sure her kids have the best childhood memories, like cake for breakfast on their birthday,

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00:37:28

S18: This is Us E4: This is Kim

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2023/07/24

In the fourth episode of our This Is Us Series, we are talking all about and with Kimmie McIsaac from just outside the Boston area. Kimberly McIsaac is an amazing mother to four grown children, Neil, Alyssa, Kierra and Lexi. The McIsaac’s are home in Massachusetts, where Kim and her husband Neil have raised their family. If you'd like to follow their inspiring journey, you’ll find a lot of hope and so many stories from trips and life, be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram at Autism

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00:19:02

S18: This is Us E3: This is Jenn

Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast ·

2023/07/17

Week three of this series, and we continue our deep questions this week. This week we had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Jenn Dunn, and learn more about Jenn as we run through the questions. Jenn is a fantastic mother to her beautiful daughter Kya, and she is a working mother who has built her career with a lifetime of dedication to her current company. There is no doubt that Jenn is one of a kind. She is wicked smart and keeps us current on politics, celebrity lawsuits, and the best

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