Mother's Guide Through Autism Brigitte Shipman

Susan P. Sherkow, M.D. is a founder of the not-for-profit Sherkow Center for Child Development and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has presented and published extensively on the application of psychoanalytic developmental theory to the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with ASD, including a TEDx Talk and co-authorship of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives from Psychoanalysis and Neuroscience.In this episode, she shares:- what neuroscience is revealing about the brains of kids o...

Jeannette Paxia is a multiple-time #1 International Bestselling Author, sought-after Empowerment speaker, and coach for Women and children. Jeanette shares her personal journey with her son Jacob's autism diagnosis, the challenges and lessons learned, and how advocating for him has been a transformative experience. In this episode, she discusses:- challenges and lessons learned from raising her son Jacob on the spectrum- why she created the book Superheroes on the Spectrum- what to do when yo...

Melissa Doman is a sleep coach exclusively for children with special needs. She is back on Mother's Guide to dive deeper into the strategies and how-to’s of sleep for your kids!In this episode, she shares:- the important prep work to set you and your kids up for success- the one-change-at-a-time approach to ensure long-term success- troubleshoots for when things don’t go as planned- and more!Enjoy!Melissa Doman Sleep Consultinghttps://www.melissadomansleepconsulting.com/Purchase my book A Mot...

Jaime A. Heidel, The Articulate Autistic, is a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD writer, advocate, consultant, and communication translator. In this revealing episode, Jaime shares:- her struggles of growing up autistic and not knowing- the common misunderstandings that happen between autistic and neurotypical individuals- how she helps autistic and neurotypical couples/families to understand each other better- and more!Enjoy!The Articulate Autistic:https://www.thearticulateautistic.com/Jaime's In...

Jeremy and Charity Rochford are Certified Life Coaches who specialize in helping Neurodivergent and Neurodiverse Families understand communication, culture, and their own unique family dynamic. They are a Neurodivergent/Neurotypical couple who have been happily married for over 20 years and have two Neurodivergent children.In this episode, Jeremy and Charity share:- advice on how to work through differences in “mixed-neurotype” relationships- Jeremy’s autism diagnosis and how it helped to bri...

Nicole DeWard is a wife and mom of 4 amazing kids. She started RISE coffee & tea in 2020 for those like her daughter, Bekah, who has Down Syndrome. She wanted to create a safe work environment for adults with special needs and to give them a bigger stage to SHINE their light. In this episode, Nicole talks about:- what it’s like to have a daughter with Down Syndrome, a son with autism, a neurotypical son, and an adopted daughter- how her daughter Bekah’s perspective brings more joy to her ...