Autism Parent Club

Becky and Chris Fry
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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast with Chris and Becky Fry! We're here to share our journey as parents to four amazing kids, including our non-verbal, low-functioning, autistic son. We'll dive into the challenges of parenting, balancing our marriage, while keeping our sense of humor intact. Tune in for relatable stories, heartfelt moments, and a supportive space where you're invited to become part of the club. Join us on this rollercoaster ride—together, we can navigate the ups and downs of parenting and find strength in our shared experiences. Join us on our journey if you dare!

  1. 1d ago

    112. When the Police Show Up: The Reality of Parenting a Child with Severe Autism

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: What happens when someone sees a moment of your life as an autism parent and completely misunderstands what they're witnessing? This week, Becky and Chris share a frightening and deeply emotional experience that happened when police showed up at Bridger's school after someone reported seeing Becky abusing him while driving him to school. What they didn't understand was that Becky was actually defending herself during one of Bridger's aggressive episodes. Becky was read her rights and questioned for over an hour before police determined that no criminal act had been committed. We talk about the fear, heartbreak, and trauma of being accused of hurting the very child you spend your life protecting, loving, and advocating for. It's a difficult story, but one that brings up an important conversation about the realities of severe autism, aggressive behaviors, and how easily situations can be misunderstood when people don't see the whole picture. If you're an autism parent, we hope this conversation reminds you that you aren't alone, even in the moments when parenting feels more overwhelming than anyone else could possibly understand. We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  2. Oct 29

    111. Autism Parenting and Making Time for your Marriage

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: How do you make time for your marriage, friendships, and social life while raising a child with autism who needs significant support? In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, Becky and Chris share a recent experience attending a wedding together and talk about why getting out as a couple can be more complicated for autism parents. From finding trusted caregivers and arranging respite care to staying connected as a couple, they explore the importance of making room for fun, friendship, and experiences outside of caregiving. Autism parenting can make everyday activities and social outings more challenging, but parents are people, too. If you're raising a child with autism and wondering how to nurture your marriage while managing the demands of caregiving, this conversation offers encouragement to find opportunities for connection, enjoy life together, and remember that you're a couple as well as parents. We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  3. Oct 22

    110. Living in Survival Mode

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: In this episode, we talk about living in survival mode as autism parents and what happens when life finally starts to get a little easier. After months of navigating challenging behaviors, uncertainty, and the daily demands of caring for our son with profound autism, we’re beginning to realize just how much we’ve been carrying. Becky shares her recent trip to Chicago with our son Noah, the joy of spending one-on-one time together, and the bittersweet feeling of wishing Chris could have been there, too. We talk about how life can be both beautiful and hard at the same time, why we can feel grateful for the good moments while still grieving the things we wish were different, and how the stress of living in crisis mode can linger even when things begin to improve. If you’re an autism parent feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, we hope this honest conversation reminds you that you’re not alone, you’re allowed to hold both joy and struggle, and you don’t have to wait for everything to be perfect before you give yourself permission to breathe. We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  4. Oct 15

    109. The Hard Things Are Still Hard

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: In this episode, we share honest updates on life with our 19-year-old son with profound autism, including recent behavioral crises, navigating medical care and treatment decisions, and pursuing an AAC device to support his communication. We talk about the emotional roller coaster of feeling hopeful when things improve, only to have reality hit again when the hard parts of autism parenting are still there. Becky also shares what it's like to step away for a few days with another child while managing the realities of life at home. If you’re an autism parent who feels exhausted by the constant ups and downs, struggles with uncertainty, or wonders how to hold on to hope when progress isn’t linear, this conversation is a reminder that you can appreciate the good moments without pretending the hard ones don’t exist. Life with autism can be incredibly hard, and we don’t have to wait for everything to get easier before we’re allowed to enjoy our lives. We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  5. Oct 8

    108. Never a Dull Moment

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re sharing the real story of traveling with our 19-year-old son, Bridger, who has profound autism and is non-speaking, for a family wedding. From preparing for the flights and worrying about how he would handle the disruption in routine, to the wedding itself and the moments that actually went better than we expected, this trip reminded us that sometimes our biggest fears don’t happen the way we imagine. But then we got home…and the weekend that followed was a completely different story. Bridger experienced several days of intense distress, aggression, and behavioral challenges, leaving us trying to figure out what was causing the sudden change. Was it the disruption from travel? His GI issues? Medication? Or simply the aftermath of a huge change in routine? We talk honestly about the unpredictability of autism, traveling with a special needs adult, preparing for difficult situations, and the emotional roller coaster of celebrating a huge success one minute and facing a crisis the next. Because as autism parents, there really is never a dull moment! We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  6. Oct 1

    107. Traveling With Autism: Less Worry, More Preparation

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: Traveling with a child with autism or special needs can bring a whole new level of planning—and a whole lot of worry. In this episode of the Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re talking about preparing for life events, family trips, weddings, and travel when your child has significant support needs. We share some of the ways we prepare for the unexpected, why having a Plan B can bring peace of mind, and how preparation can help us say YES to the important moments in life without letting fear take over. Because we can’t control everything that happens—but we can prepare for what we can. Less worry, more preparation… and more living.We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  7. Sep 24

    106. When We’re Not Here: Preparing for Our Child’s Future

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: The unexpected loss of someone close to our family brought up one of the deepest fears many special needs and autism parents carry: What will happen to my child if something happens to me? In this episode, we have an honest conversation about that fear, the importance of preparing for our children’s future, and the things we can do now to help create a circle of support around them. We can’t control what happens tomorrow, and we don’t want to spend today consumed by worry. Instead, we’re talking about what it looks like to choose less worry and more preparation—while still being present, hopeful, and grateful for the life we have right now.We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠⁠Autism Parent Club⁠⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

  8. Sep 17

    105 What To Do When You Don't Agree

    Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast! Are you parenting a child with autism and navigating the challenges of high support needs, communication barriers, challenging behaviors, medical concerns, or the uncertainty that comes with this journey? You’ve found your people. We’re Chris and Becky—parents to a 19-year-old son with Level 3 autism and very high support needs. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey, the things we’re learning along the way, and honest conversations about the joys, challenges, uncertainty, and everything in between. In this episode: As autism parents, we spend so much time working alongside schools, therapists, doctors, and other professionals who care deeply about our kids. But what happens when we don’t agree with them? In this episode, we’re talking about the uncomfortable tension that can come when you see your child’s situation differently than the people supporting them. We talk about the “mama bear” instinct, the guilt that can come with speaking up, and how you can advocate for your child while still maintaining a good relationship with their team. We talk about the Reticular Activating System (RAS)—and how what we focus on can sometimes become the lens through which we see everything. Ultimately, this is a conversation about learning to trust your instincts, stay open to other perspectives, and remember that advocating for your child doesn’t have to mean fighting with the people who love and support them.We’re building something new! Visit the Autism Parent Club website—a growing resource created specifically for autism parents. Take a peek at what we’re building and check back as we continue adding resources! ⁠Autism Parent Club⁠ We’d love to hear from you! Email us: ⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠ Connect with us: Facebook: ⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠Instagram: ⁠@autism_unabridged⁠ Looking for more autism-parent support? You’re invited to be part of the Autism Parent Club—a place where autism parents can find helpful resources, real-life stories, and the reminder that they don’t have to do this alone.

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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast with Chris and Becky Fry! We're here to share our journey as parents to four amazing kids, including our non-verbal, low-functioning, autistic son. We'll dive into the challenges of parenting, balancing our marriage, while keeping our sense of humor intact. Tune in for relatable stories, heartfelt moments, and a supportive space where you're invited to become part of the club. Join us on this rollercoaster ride—together, we can navigate the ups and downs of parenting and find strength in our shared experiences. Join us on our journey if you dare!

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  • Creator
    Becky and Chris Fry
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Becky and Chris Fry
  • Show Website
    Autism Parent Club

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