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Episode #33 | Step-Parent Challenges

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | February 11, 2020

Marriage takes work. This is a common sentiment that rings true for most couples. In prior episodes we have discussed the toll that can be taken on a marriage while parenting your own children with special needs, but on this special episode we focused on an additional niche, parenting a step-child with autism. Or on the opposite side of this topic, working with exes and new step-parents to your child. Emotions can run high when discussing health/safety/discipline needs with an outside yet permanent second party.

Listen in as our panel of autism parents discusses their personal journey through parenting their children/step-children with special needs and maintaining/rebuilding their personal relationships.

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Episode #28 | Creating Sensory Friendly Spaces

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | January 7, 2020

Carter Crandall of Blythe Interiors, is not just an Interior Designer, she is an autism mom. Carter joins us this week to discuss elements within our environment (both at home and in classrooms) that should be considered when working to make spaces MORE sensory friendly. Carter tells us that ALL spaces can be made to be sensory friendly for all people (at the same time) and these interior adjustments don’t have to break the bank!

As promised, you can learn more about Carter and Blythe Interiors at: https://www.blytheinteriors.com/carter-crandall

Email: Carter@blytheinteriors.com

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Episode #12 | Family Activities

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | September 23, 2019

We set a new guest attendance record for this fun podcast recording where we all shared stories about family activities that may not have gone exactly as expected. Trust us, it does get better with time and some therapy interventions under your belt. In this podcast you will find some insight into some family activities that you might find will work for your special needs family such as:

Geocaching
Food Courts and Mall Activities
Barnes & Nobles
Swimming
Biking
Sporting Events
Family friendly restaurants
AMC Sensory Friendly Movies

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Episode #5 | Parent Isolation

By isaac-autism-in-the-wild | July 28, 2019

The feeling of isolation is real for many parents who have a loved one touched by autism. In this episode of ISAAC’s Autism in the Wild a group of parents joined me to discuss:

Types of isolation parents feel;
Strategies, both series and funny, for reducing the feeling of isolation;
How the age of your child often affects the feeling of isolation
Social media impact, both positive and negative, on the feeling of isolation

*We apologize for the poor audio quality of this podcast. Thank you for bearing with us as we upgrade our equipment for future recording sessions.

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