Episode #64
“There Is Always Hope“
HOST:
Tim Broderick
GUEST:
Angie Alexander
Ryan Alexander Sullins
TOPICS:
Being the mother of an autistic child.
Autism diagnosis and definitions.
A 24 hour a day commitment to care for Ryan.
Discovering a need for evaluation and diagnosis at 18 months old.
A grandmother‘s determination to finding answers.
Accessing and navigating resources for autistic children.
Creation of a grandparent support group.
Utilizing a variety of therapies and medications.
Respite for parents of severely autistic children.
Day programs for autistic people.
Department of Child Safety interfacing with autistic children.
Developmentally Disabled group homes for autistic children.
Strategically planning services.
Transcending active addiction and doing the footwork for reunification with Ryan.
Doing the necessary footwork.
The challenges of caring for an adult child with autism.
Experiencing roller coasters and ocean cruises.
The dangers of being a flight risk.
Creating safety for Ryan.
Giving birth while incarcerated.
Surrendering to a new way of life.
Being of service to others.
Sharing learned resources with those in need.
The effects of puberty on the autistic.
Ryan’s enormous intellect.
RESOURCES:
SARRC
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center:
Arizona Department of Economic Security Developmental Disabilities:
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA):
https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis
PRODUCTION MANAGER:
Kerri Lynch
RealGodShots365.com
