154 episodes

This podcast is to inspire, support, and build community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 31 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration. 

Mother's Guide Through Autism Brigitte Shipman

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

This podcast is to inspire, support, and build community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 31 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration. 

    Help Your Child Build an Armor of Self-Confidence with Jeannette Paxia

    Help Your Child Build an Armor of Self-Confidence with Jeannette Paxia

    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 your child is being bullied at school
    - and more!

    Enjoy!

    Jeannette's Websites:
    paxcoach.com
    https://innersuperhero.org/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
    tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com

    • 39 min
    Kids Not Sleeping? Try These Strategies with Melissa Doman

    Kids Not Sleeping? Try These Strategies with Melissa Doman

    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 Consulting
    https://www.melissadomansleepconsulting.com/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
    tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com

    • 47 min
    The Common Misunderstandings Between Autistic and Neurotypical Individuals with Jaime A. Heidel

    The Common Misunderstandings Between Autistic and Neurotypical Individuals with Jaime A. Heidel

    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 Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/thearticulateautistic/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
    tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com

    • 27 min
    Learn to Bridge the Gap Between Autistic & Neurotypical People with Jeremy and Charity Rochford

    Learn to Bridge the Gap Between Autistic & Neurotypical People with Jeremy and Charity Rochford

    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 bridge the gap for their kids
    - tips on how to help your autistic kids harness the benefits of their uniqueness
    - and more!

    Enjoy!

    Neurofam Family Coaching
    https://www.ourneurofam.com/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
    tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com

    • 49 min
    Give Your Special Needs Kids a Stage to SHINE with Nicole DeWard

    Give Your Special Needs Kids a Stage to SHINE with Nicole DeWard

    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 family
    - what we can learn from having special needs individuals in our lives
    - and more!

    Enjoy!

    Nicole's Website
    https://nicoledeward.com/

    RISE coffee & tea
    https://rise-coffeetea.com/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
    tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com

    • 46 min
    Changing the Hospitality Industry to Support the Families with Autism with Becky Large

    Changing the Hospitality Industry to Support the Families with Autism with Becky Large

    Becky Large is nationally and internationally recognized for her support of people and families living with autism and the creation of the innovative Autism Travel Club program and Autism Traveler app.

    Becky was instrumental in having the Town of Surfside Beach declared The First Autism Friendly Travel Destination, anywhere, in 2016.

    In this episode, Becky talks about:

    - the adjustment she had to make about college to improve her son’s mental health
    - how Autism Travel Club is changing the hospitality industry and supporting families with autism
    - practical travel tips
    - and more!

    Enjoy!

    Champion Autism Network
    https://championautismnetwork.com/

    Autism Travel App
    https://autismtravel.club/

    Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
    https://amothersguidethroughautismbook.com/book

    Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com

    Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
    https://soundcloud.com/tristanlohengrin/look-at-the-clouds

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

ccfishykins ,

Invaluable insight, resources and HOPE

Thank you so much, Brigitte and Joseph, for creating this podcast! I am also an educator and mother guide for a very bright, high-functioning little boy. Early intervention has made ALL THE DIFFERENCE for us, and that is just by enrolling him in an early childhood special education program in our neighborhood within our local school district. We still have quite a way to go, but I appreciate hearing about your experiences from both perspectives (mother and son). One major struggle we still have is with anxiety, self-regulation and sensory issues, primarily with eating. Listening to the therapies and approaches that worked for your family has inspired me to do mord focused work with my son at home on these areas (especially oral desensitization). I look forward to listening to the rest of the episodes and learning more about Joseph’s journey!

Martinka3133 ,

A lifeline of compassion and guidance

I am so glad that I found Brigitte Shipman and her “Mother’s Guide” podcast. Her vulnerability and insights are so valuable and relatable I can feel a shift in my perspective after listening and so appreciate the resources and insights offered. Thank you Brigitte and Joseph for sharing your journey!

Sonja and Chlo ,

Amazing!

Brigitte has transformed our lives! She understands the challenges, for a mother and child, that come with an autism spectrum diagnosis. Her guidance is always on point and produces real, life-changing results.

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