Embracing Autism with Lia McCabe Embracing Holland

For this episode, we share with you another Maryland parent and fellow autism mom, Lia McCabe, who started AutismWish.org which seeks to fulfill the wish lists of families across the country without all of the red tape of government programs. She and her husband also host a podcast called Embracing Autism, which is child focus and helps parents to understand and embrace their neurodiverse children. Give it a listen, follow, and subscribe to support their mission of helping families in the face of fear and the unknown. 
 
We talk about:
Neurodivergent parenting
Empathizing with sensory needs
The formation of Autism Wish and the Embracing Autism Podcast
Accepting behaviors that are harmless
How IQ testing is not designed for children who are non-verbal
Maintaining a positive perspective
Growing to understand that a diagnosis doesn't mean future dreams are gone
Lia’s website
Autism Wish
 
Autism Wish Facebook Page
 
Lia’s Recommended Books
 
More Than Words: A Parents Guide to Building Interaction and Language Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties by Fern Sussman
 
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
 
Other books mentioned
Autism Breakthrough by Raun K. Kaufman
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate and Learn by Sally Rogers