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Parenting AutismE 143: How Bryce Handled the Funeral and Loss of his PapawIn this episode, we talk about the recent loss of Sandy's dad and how Bryce did processing the loss of Papaw and attending his funeral. Bryce has expressed his calling to share Jesus with others and wants to help others become Christians, just like his Papaw helped him pray for salvation. We also talk about tools to potentially help Bryce with his self-injurious pinching when he hears loud unexpected screams after he shared with us that this is his way to prevent damaging things around him when he feels the rush of anger. You can re...
2025-11-0352 minParenting AutismE142: Our Experience with Luecovorin + Bryce Celebrates "12" at Epic's Super Mario WorldIn this episode, we talk about our most recent visit with Bryce's functional medicine doctor and our experience with Leucovorin. We mentioned some gluten free chicken tenders that we found at Walmart and Sam's Club. One of them is by Realgood Food Company (Walmart). I need to get another bag at Sam's, so I can share the name with you! We celebrated Bryce's 12th birthday in Orlando at Universal Epic Super Mario World. He is a Super Mario fan and absolutely loved it! Sandy's health regressed this past month which prompted more testing. We are th...
2025-10-1140 minParenting AutismE141: Top Four Recommended "AI" Autism Homeschool Curriculums Plus Supplemental CoursesIn this episode, we chat about Bryce's August indoor and outdoor adventures during our vacation in Ohio, a refreshing change from our daily routine. We share the top four homeschool curriculum options recommended by Chat GPT (AI) for autistic children along with supplement courses. We also share the supplement curriculums we use for Bryce to help build his vocabulary and communication skills. educlub.comvocabloco.comAdditionally, we share a new tool from Bryce's CBT therapist to help calm him during anxious moments. His anxiety has greatly decreased as his confidence co...
2025-09-0142 minParenting AutismE140: Slow and Steady Wins the Race!In this episode, we chat about Bryce's recent adventures including Special Olympics Bowling Area Competition and visiting arcades with friends. We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He continues to thrive as we all work together to incorporate small steps that keeps him calmer while moving forward. He's learned about "slow and steady wins the race" while doing written work while dividing fractions, and it also applies to overcoming his worries. Sandy's cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to othe...
2025-07-2947 minParenting AutismE139: Bryce 's Cognitive Behavior Therapy for AnxietyIn this episode, we chat about Bryce's summer adventures including Special Olympics Bowling, hiking and gem-mining in the mountains, and a tour of the FPL nuclear simulator. We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He has been asking for us to find someone to help him with his worries. We are very pleased with how well he has responded to the tools/advice that he has been given during his first two sessions. Sandy's cancer update is encouraging. She just had her surgery to remove her chemo port and closed tha...
2025-06-3055 minParenting AutismE138: Bryce Shares Insight About his Panic Attacks and Food AnxietyIn this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about how his brain is causing him anxiety about allergic reactions to foods. His panic attacks began a few weeks after his peanut allergy. We also update the listeners about Florida's Special Olympics Summer Games state competition along with Sandy's progress. It's baby steps, but we were able to visit church earlier this month for the first time in six months! Below are Bible-related links that we referenced in this episode for parents to watch with their children: Treehouse Takeov...
2025-05-1942 minParenting AutismE137: Bryce Shares Highlights including His Ambulance Emergency in BostonIn this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about our trip to Boston, an airshow visit, and his gold medal at Special Olympics Basketball Regionals. We also update the listeners with good news from Sandy's visit at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute along with other highlights since the last podcast episode. It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their pa...
2025-04-131h 01Parenting AutismE136: Bryce's Transitions as We Change RolesIn this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is transitioning to the role changes between Mommy and Daddy. Chris is working outside of the home full-time, and Sandy is now his full-time homeschool teacher.It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. You c...
2025-03-2445 minParenting AutismE135: Insight How We are Parenting Autism While Fighting CancerIn this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is doing on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). He is participating in Special Olympics again and enjoyed a recent EAA flight with more scheduled for this spring. We talk about Bryce's progress with initialing conversations as he continues to expand his English vocabulary and improve his reading skills. It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change tha...
2025-02-0328 minParenting AutismE134: A New Year Update: Sandy's Health and How Bryce is DoingIn this episode, we update the listeners on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). We also talk about how well Bryce is doing with so many unexpected changes. He enjoyed the Christmas season and continues to be his happy self in spite of all that's occurred lately.Wishing each of you who take time to listen to our journey a Happy New Year filled with hope, peace, joy, and love! You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have se...
2025-01-0642 minParenting AutismE133: The One with Sandy's Cancer - A New Path of on our JourneyIn this episode, we follow up about Sandy's concerning bloodwork mentioned in the last episode. Sandy was in the hospital for a week receiving blood transfusions and plasma plasmapherisis treatments before receiving her diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Although it is not curable, it is treatable and the first chemo treatment began this morning. We talk about how we are explaining this to Bryce for processing as well as our emotions during the past two weeks. Our faith in the Lord is carrying us through this and will be what continues to help us...
2024-11-2646 minParenting AutismE124: Chat with Chris: Primary Caregiver, Chief Researcher, and Lead EducatorWith Father's Day in the month of June, Sandy talks to Chris Chris about the challenges and the rewards of being the primary caregiver for Bryce during the early years of his autism. He talks about his guilt, his research, his depression, and how he overcame it. He also talks about Daddy School and how he has found ways to bond with Bryce by meeting him where he is at with his different interests and progressing comprehension. This will be a great episode for Dads to listen to who may not be regular listeners of our podcast. Y...
2024-06-2350 minParenting AutismE104: VACATION PART TWO: Taking Bryce Out of our Bubble and into the Real WorldIn this episode, we talk about the second half of our recent ten-day vacation with Bryce. It's been a few years since we took a long trip with multiple destinations. There were a few times that Bryce's questions and answers made us cringe and laugh. We never know what's going to come out of him when he is out in public being exposed to new places, people, and experiences. You will hear about our visit to the USS New Jersey battleship and our tours of a submarine, ship engine room, and a historic prison in Philadelphia. Bryce ha...
2023-06-1647 minParenting AutismE100: Celebrating our 100th Episode with Mamaw - A Grandparent's PerspectiveOur 100th episode! We started this podcast shortly after Bryce's 5th birthday more than four years ago. We don't usually have guests but thought having Bryce's grandmother (Mamaw) on the show would be special, since she has two grandsons on the autism spectrum. We also recap our week and some "parent fail" feelings that Sandy experienced. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you are enjoying the sh...
2023-04-081h 07Parenting AutismE95: Bryce's First Cavity Filling and Tooth Extraction at the DentistThis episode is a chat about Bryce's first cavity filling and tooth extraction at the dentist's office. We also provide an update on Chris' recent foot surgery and some other highlights from the past week. Bryce joins us to answer three more questions for the listeners. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and r...
2023-01-1432 minParenting AutismE91: Listening to Bryce Speak about His Top Three WorriesThis episode features a conversation between Chris and Bryce about Bryce's top three worries. We have seen a significant spike in Bryce's anxiety the past few weeks along with some concerning behaviors. We think we may have found out one of the reasons for the change and happy to say that it has been much better this past week. Parenting autism keeps us on our toes and constantly being pro-active in an effort to nip the small things before they morph into BIG things! Asking Bryce the right questions at the right time of day is one k...
2022-10-2935 minParenting AutismE90: Bryce Celebrates "NINE" + First Helicopter FlightThis episode is a reflection on how much Bryce has improved the past year as we celebrate his 9th birthday! We catch the listeners up on what's been happening at the Colter Hotel the past several weeks - including an interview with Bryce! Chris is still recovering from foot surgery. We had a couple of weeks away with his family who visited from Maryland. Our area had a couple of tropical storm weather from Hurricane Ian but sustained no damage. Bryce is maturing and learning how to manage his emotions and behaviors by sharing his fe...
2022-10-0942 minParenting AutismE88: Our Amazing "Deliver the Dream" Autism Family RetreatThis episode is a conversation about our recent weekend retreat with the Deliver the Dream and other autism families. We are humbled and honored that we were selected to be the guests of this incredibly kind and loving organization. It was such a beautiful opportunity to meet other autism families and share laughter, tears, our stories, and suggestions. It was a judgment-free zone that our families were able to enjoy without inquisitive questions, stares from strangers, or a need to apologize. The Colter Family will be forever grateful for the kindness and love that was poured upon us...
2022-08-141h 15Parenting AutismE82: Bryce's Most Recent Brain MRI Images + A Heartfelt Discussion about HealingIn this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI images and our joint decision to defer seizure medication for new. We also have a heartfelt discussion about healing which is a sensitive topic and can be controversial. We are not shy about our relationship with Christ on our podcast and our efforts to help Bryce understand the importance of God and Jesus in our lives. We have seen God miraculously heal Bryce in many ways but understand that not all of our prayers will be answered according to our will but only according to...
2022-03-2051 minParenting AutismE81: Bryce's Brain MRI Experience + Young Eagles Aviation ProgramIn this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI experience at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL. We will get results next week and discuss them in our next episode. We also talk about the Orlando Science Center, Bryce's airplane flight with the Young Eagles organization, and other fun adventures from the past two weeks. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If yo...
2022-03-0542 minParenting AutismE80: EEG Results Discussed + Tip for Brushing TeethIn this episode we go into detail about Bryce's latest EEG results after our discussion with his Neurologist's office. We also talk about the one thing that has really helped Bryce with brushing his teeth.Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too.
2022-02-2240 minParenting AutismE79: Our Sad and Shocking News: Bryce is Having Seizures AgainThis episode is a discussion about the results of of Bryce's recent EEG showing abnormal activity with seizures while sleeping in the right temporal lobe of his brain. This is a different area from his brain bleed and original seizures which was the area of our concern. Our decision to get a current EEG and MRI with a new pediatrician turned out to be a very wise move. Although there were no particular signs of seizures concerning us, it was a gut feeling - A feeling that we should not forget to give attention to his history...
2022-02-0630 minParenting AutismE78: Breakthroughs into Bryce's Thought Process with Him Answering "WHY" Questions!This episode is a discussion about recent major breakthroughs into Bryce's thoughts. He told us his top fears. He told us WHY he gets SO UPSET when someone tells him to be quiet. He told us why it's hard for him to write sentences. While we know there are more underlying reasons as to why he processes information this way, this information from him has given us tremendous insight to WHAT he is thinking. Knowing his thoughts allows us to help him and respond to his needs. These breakthroughs may also help him with his anxiety which is a c...
2022-01-1947 minParenting AutismE77: Regression, Progress, Increased Vocabulary, New Doctors & TreatmentsThis episode is a discussion about how we deal with regression and celebrate progress. We also talk about the continuous pursuit of medical assistance for Bryce's brain and his gut. It's never ending but takes on different forms for Bryce. We are making adjustments for supplements as we monitor bloodwork and behaviors. We also got established with a new neurologist and will begin EEG and MRI testing next month. We talk about the benefits we have noticed when we travel with Bryce along with how we are enjoying this Christmas season with Bryce. His language and...
2021-12-2155 minParenting AutismE76: Making Decisions: Tug of War with the Head and the HeartThis episode is a discussion about the challenges of taking Bryce to new social spaces with peers outside of our "comfort zone". Our challenge appears to be more about helping Bryce learn how to react to upsetting, unfamiliar environments than to engage with others. We continue to see and hear improvements with language, comprehension, and behaviors which keeps us encouraged that we will eventually work through these barriers. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a m...
2021-11-1455 minParenting AutismE75: Our New Season: Age Eight (8) and MANY UpdatesThis episode is a discussion about our first few weeks in this new season of ages 8-12. We have had more experiences out in public with some unpredictable interactions between Bryce and others. We talk about the progress we continue to see with our diet and supplement changes. It seems like so much has happened in the past five weeks since we last recorded. We have more to share in our next episode that we were unable to get to today. We also have a give-a-way for a book that encourages inclusion for others on the autism sp...
2021-10-2751 minParenting AutismE74: Our First Visit to an Autism DoctorThis episode is a discussion about our first visit to an autism functional medicine doctor in South Florida. Bryce was described as a "complicated case" due to his brain bleed and not really knowing how that may still be affecting him. We came home with a modified plan of supplements and will continue to closely monitor his diet with restrictions for potentially sensitive foods. We talk in depth about our visit, our current path, and our hopes/goals for Bryce. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and i...
2021-09-201h 00Parenting AutismE73: Bryce's BIG Breakthrough: The Benefits of Being Upside Down!!This episode is a discussion about recent developments the past month including a BIG breakthrough for Bryce! Who knew being UPSIDE DOWN would help his brain so much? We chat about our vacation experiences, including The Ark Encounter. We also talk about Bryce's recent social interactions, as well as the importance of ALL us expressing our emptions, not just Bryce. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!If you a...
2021-09-061h 01Parenting AutismE72: Occupational Therapy: Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) SensesThis episode is a discussion about two of our seven sense that they didn't teach us in school! We are learning how Bryce's Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) Senses are contributing to our current autistic behavior concerns. Our diet changes have removed the fog and INCREASED his movement! We are learning ways to help regulate these sense to keep him safe and happy. Investing in his interest for drumming is a new activity that has been great for these senses, both using many muscles with LOTS of movement. Our seven senses are explained in a parent-friendly way i...
2021-08-071h 07Parenting AutismE71: Diet-Behavior Updates, "The Chosen", a BIG Church Milestone, and MoreThis episode is a discussion about continuous improvements we are experiencing into our 2nd month of removing Bryce's four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. We have also removed "nightshades" as we monitor his skin and his behaviors. We talk about our summer "binge watch series, "The Chosen. This series about the life of Jesus and his disciples has been very impactful for both of us. The series depicting Matthew on the autism spectrum is just a bonus to us. The character is well played, misunderstood, and shows many characteristics that are common with au...
2021-07-2559 minParenting AutismE70: Improvements with our Allergen-Free Diet, Plus a look into NightshadesThis episode is a discussion about improvements we are experiencing after three weeks of removing Bryce's four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He continues to do amazingly well with the food changes. Nightshade foods are now being removed after major skin breakouts after potatoes. We discuss in detail a recent meltdown that was based on fear, not control as well as other headlines from the past two weeks. Lastly, we talk about our Cub Scout update and how God opened a new door for us. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY l...
2021-07-1252 minParenting AutismE69: Our New Diet Transition, Bryce's Behaviors, and Cub Scout DecisionsThis episode is a discussion about our transition into changing The Colter Family Diet to remove Bryce's four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He has done amazingly well with the food changes during the first week. We discuss in detail some of the recent self-injurious and property destruction behaviors from the past two weeks and also rejoice that we had three days in a row that Bryce managed his emotions well. Yay! Lastly, we discuss a conversation with Bryce's Cub Scout leader and our pending decision to continue Cub Scouts and which pack may...
2021-06-271h 01Parenting AutismE68: Revisiting Diet and a Bio-Medical Approach to Help Bryce's SIBThis episode is a discussion about our decision to revisit Bryce's food sensitivities, diet changes, and a bio-medical approach to helping Bryce with an increase of self-injurious behaviors. We will be removing four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. Bryce's testing showed no intolerance to cow's milk but there could be other offenders in dairy, so we want to remove it for now. The search for acceptable foods and recipes is a high priority right now. A God-send in the mail was the book "Playing with your Food" by Sarah Appleman. This book has m...
2021-06-1343 minParenting AutismE67: We Got COVID!This episode is a discussion about our COVID-19 experience at The Colter Hotel (HQ) the past two weeks. We share our symptoms as well as how it affected Bryce. Being out of therapy and routine left him unregulated with energy and emotions at time. He also was worried about our health and update that we didn't get to celebrate Daddy's birthday with other people. We also talk about the positive things that came from having some time to "be still". Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is...
2021-06-0151 minParenting AutismE66: ABA Targets, Typing Class, Social Game, and Bryce's SingingThis episode is a discussion about topics including ABA Targets, Typing Class, and Bryce's new Social-Emotion game. We share updates of our family adventures from the past week. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and sang "Happy Birthday" to Daddy. ☺Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and...
2021-05-1653 minParenting AutismE65: Starting 2nd Grade, Struggles with Writing, and Teaching Bryce about MoneyThis episode is a discussion about topics including Bryce's first week of 2nd grade in Daddy School, his struggles with writing, and how we are teaching Bryce about money. As always, we share updates of our family adventures from the past couple of weeks. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. ☺Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! ...
2021-05-0853 minParenting AutismE64: The Importance of Listening to your Gut Instincts, Air Show, and a New ResourceThis episode is a discussion about topics ranging from the recent air show experience to the importance of listening to your gut instincts. We recently had to make a change with Bryce's therapy which was not an easy decision. We love every member of Team Bryce but understand that sometimes changes are essential for Bryce. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a...
2021-04-2243 minParenting AutismE63: Losing a Tooth, Fire Safety, Swimming, and More Recent AdventuresThis episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent tooth coming out to teaching him how to plant his own garden. We enjoyed pool and beach with our Colter family and also celebrated Bryce completing his first grade curriculum! Daddy is keeping Bryce busy with fun projects during their brief break before second grade begins. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, pl...
2021-04-111h 04Parenting AutismE62: Hair Cuts, Bath Time, Art Therapy, and Home-ChurchThis episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's hair cuts and bath time to his first art therapy session and "home church". We also talk about Bryce's awareness of autism. Does he understand that he is autistic?Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our po...
2021-03-1449 minParenting AutismE61: Figuring Out the Best Way to Teach Bryce about the BibleThis episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent carnival fair visit to the best way to teach Bryce about the Bible. Similar to school education, Bryce's way of learning of learning at church is also very different from most children. We have begun working on a way to teach him that we hope we will be able to share with other families facing the same challenges. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world...
2021-03-0744 minParenting AutismE60: Updates: Dentist, Autism Behaviors, and Podcast DifficultiesThis episode is a discussion about Bryce's dental visit, autism behavior updates, and the technical difficulties which have delayed and shortened our podcasts. Ugh!Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors w...
2021-02-2828 minParenting AutismE59: Learning to be Bryce's ABA FacilitatorsThis episode is a discussion about about our first meeting with Bryce's BCBA to review the new plan and make modifications. Changes include separate definitions for tantrums and meltdown to measure more accurately. We also added "Rephrasing Questions" to Bryce's plan after watching him struggle to get the answers he seeks to his questions. Other topics include tips from the CARD conference, the youtube video featuring Bryce working through anxiety of "loud popping noises", and some words of encouragement for our listeners. Click here for Parenting Autism Youtube ChannelBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY l...
2021-02-1738 minParenting AutismE58: Probiotic Success + Teaching to Read Social Cues + GiveawayThis episode is a discussion about about new probiotic that has been VERY successful for Bryce. We also talk about ways that we are teaching Bryce to learn how to read social cues. Click here for more information about VITAL-10 POWDER. Click here to purchase.Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a ra...
2021-01-3143 minParenting AutismE57: Bryce's New ABA Plan + Florida CARD ConferenceThis episode is a discussion about a few of the many new goals in Bryce's new ABA Plan. We also discuss nuggets we gleaned from the 2021 Florida CARD Conference that may ne helpful for parenting autism. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We ar...
2021-01-1846 minParenting AutismE56: The Importance of Celebrating AccomplishmentsThis episode reviews some of Bryce's biggest accomplishments in 2020 and how we are preparing for 2021. We talk about the importance of all parents celebrating the accomplishments of their kiddos. What may seem small to many can be HUGE in our world of autism. Our website's blog post lists all 25 of Bryce's 2020 accomplishments. We also invited some of our podcast listeners to share accomplishments and goals for another blog post. A win for one is a win for all, so we it's extremely important for us to celebrate together! ☺ https://www.parentingautismshow.com/blogBryce is a f...
2021-01-1052 minParenting AutismE55: It Stinks to Feel "Parent Fail"This episode is a transparent discussion about recent "parent fails" that we both recently experienced and how we get through them together along with God's grace. Although we do our best to keep a positive spirit, the reality is that parenting autism is HARD and full of unexpected challenges that other parents don't have to deal with. We hope that this real and raw episode will help others know they are not living alone on an autism island - We also experience the highs and lows that come with autism that often come in unexpected ways. Bryce is...
2020-12-2856 minParenting AutismE54: An Inside Perspective of Autism with Bryce's CousinThis episode is a discussion with Bryce's cousin, Haley, who has two first cousins diagnosed with ASD. Haley is four months younger than our nephew, Storm, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. They went to the same private school which really opened her eyes to the differences between Storm and their classmates. Now in her early 20s, the compassion and understanding that she developed from her school relationship with Storm has led to a really special connection with Bryce. We talk about her experiences, her perspective of autism in our family, and ways that may h...
2020-12-2039 minParenting AutismE53: A Season of ReasonThis episode is a discussion about this sweet season that we are enjoying as Bryce's parents now that we can reason with him. Although we know that we have many lessons and challenges that lie ahead on our autism journey, this season of reason is very timely with the season of hope that comes with celebrating Christmas. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, pl...
2020-12-0742 minParenting AutismE52: How We Get the Best Results from TherapiesThis episode is a discussion about ways we maximize the results of Bryce's therapies. We also talk about "delay or denial", "overselective", and Bryce's recent spike of sobbing tears over unexpected things. It's not easy parenting a child that struggles with communication and processes information in a completely different way. It requires an extra dose of patience, compassion, and puzzle-solving skills. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you ar...
2020-11-2049 minParenting AutismE51: New Strategies with Bryce: Behaviors, Birthday Party, + ABAThis episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the past month. We talk about how we celebrated his 7th birthday with his little friends for the first time. We share some tips that greatly reduced Bryce's "birthday party anxiety" and made for a truly wonderful day for all of us. We also discuss our progress with SIB's, our strategies as we play "chess" with Bryce and his behaviors, and our decision to use ABA services in a new way. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age t...
2020-11-0844 minParenting AutismE50: Family Vacation - Taking Bryce into the "Real World"This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the two-week family vacation we took in Colorado. After being inside of the COVID bubble the past six months, we had to shake the dust off some of our parenting skills and tools with Bryce back in the "real world". Overall, he did amazingly well!! We are so proud of him! This trip was packed full of new experiences, places, people, and transitions with nine different hotels. Getting him outdoors and exploring nature was a major parenting victory and beautiful to watch as it unfolded during our two-week...
2020-10-1854 minParenting AutismE49: Our Decision to Pause ABA TherapyThis episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's traumatic Urgent Care procedure as well an increase in "SIB" - Self Injurious Behavior. We hash out our decision as to whether we should continue ABA services at this time. We are struggling to find the right RBT to replace Miss Melanie and also figure out the right time for it on our schedule. With COVID-19 still affecting our social outings, it limits the opportunities to help Bryce with "real life" situations. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY l...
2020-09-071h 07Parenting AutismE48: First Dentist Visit, Cub Scouts, and Recurring BehaviorsThis episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's first trip to the dentist office as well his new Cub Scout adventure. We also talk about "whack-a-mole" - Behaviors that we knock down that keep popping back up. We are in the middle of changing ABA techs which will be a big adjustment for Bryce. He's been with Miss Melanie for ten months and loves her. We are trusting God to bring the right person into our home to help him as we finish up this crazy year of 2020.
2020-08-2348 minParenting AutismE47: Addressing Listener Questions about our Experiences with BryceThis episode is a discussion about recent listener questions and sharing our experiences with Bryce. Topics include communication, traveling, excessive hand washing, writing letters & numbers, and reward systems. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling an...
2020-08-0953 minParenting AutismE46: Kindergarten Homeschool - All About Our First YearThis episode is a discussion about our first year of homeschooling Bryce - He has completed Kindergarten and having fun in first grade now! ☺We share how we researched for curriculums along with other tools we have acquired along the way this past school year. With so much uncertainty in public schools at this time due to COVID-19, we thought this would be a timely episode to share our first year experience. Stay tuned to the end to hear Bryce read an excerpt from one of his favorite books. Bryce is a funny, mech...
2020-07-2055 minParenting AutismE45: Working Through Fears AND Interview with Bryce's 8 year old friendThis episode is a discussion of how we have been helping Bryce conquer major fears like swimming underwater, water balloons, and "popping" sounds. We also interviewed a very special guest. Cassidy is one of Bryce's friends who has been a part of our social interaction therapy. You may be amazed at her ability to understand Bryce's emotions and needs, since she is only eight years old. These two have a special friendship connection that is an answer to our prayers! Our prayers are for him to have a deep friendship with at least one little girl and o...
2020-07-0654 minParenting AutismE44: How We are Dealing with Repetitive QuestionsThis episode is a discussion of how we are currently dealing with Bryce's spiked behavior of repetitive questions. We talk about what may be the reasons behind it along with some recommended ways to continue to help him in this area. We also talk about Chris' recent hiking experience and how Bryce did with him away for five nights in a row. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!
2020-06-1047 minParenting AutismE43: Surprising Similarities Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and our Autism JourneyThis episode is a discussion of how there have been similarities between the pandemic and our autism journey ... Unexpected changes, isolation, loss of income, finding a cure, and more as well as similar opportunities to find silver linings. We also bring everyone up to speed on new developments in our little family during the month of May. Bryce's happiness is undeniable and brings joy to everyone who is around him! As always, we have some new behaviors popping up as others fade out. At the end of the day, we see and hear Bryce progressing with authentic l...
2020-05-2055 minParenting AutismE42: How Bryce is Benefiting from Music TherapyThis episode is a discussion of how we have seen Bryce benefit from Music Therapy that we started five months ago. His anxiety has greatly decreased while his interest for creative activities has increased. He wants to listen to more music and play instruments at home now. He is singing lyrics and learning new words from songs. We describe a typical solo session as well as his group sessions. We have seen SO MANY POSITIVE RESULTS that we wanted to dedicate an episode to the topic in case other families are considering it. We also bring everyone u...
2020-04-3048 minParenting AutismE41: Rediscovering Ways to De-StressThis episode is a discussion of how we are rediscovering ways to reconnect with past passions that we individually enjoy but haven't been able to do much since Bryce's diagnosis. We also talk about the changes the past couple of weeks and how we are managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We hope that this discussion may spark some ideas for each of you to reconnect to now or after this pandemic passes us by ... We would like to play tennis again but our courts are closed. BUT we can play our instruments and c...
2020-04-1442 minParenting AutismE40: How We are Staying Calm During the Coronavirus StormThis episode is a discussion of how we are making decisions and managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We talk about his most recent ABA evaluation which was very positive with new goals for the next six-month stretch. We hope that our perspective will bring encouragement to others as this "invisible enemy" continues to attack people in countries throughout the world. We are doing all we can to keep a calm environment for Bryce with explanations that he can comprehend and easily adapt to with changes continuing to take place on his personal calendar.
2020-03-2944 minParenting AutismE39: Q&A Supplements, Neurotypical Relationships, Homeschool, "The Good Doctor", & Bryce's ASD LevelThis episode answers questions to five questions we recently received. We discuss Bryce's supplements, our homeschool decision, "The Good Doctor", relationships with neurotypical parents, and Bryce's ASD level. This article is a good tool to help identify each level and how it may apply to your child or to someone you know with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the...
2020-03-2137 minParenting AutismE38: More ABA Insight, Comprehending Emotions, and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)This episode is a discussion about the importance of Bryce expressing his emotions. We also talk about Bryce's upcoming ABA review and the frustrations that come with documenting behaviors in order to continue to get ABA hours to provide the help he still obviously needs (obvious to us as his parents who see him 24/7 and not 20 hours a week). Lastly, we talk about how we are dealing with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the impact on our family to date. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two...
2020-03-1544 minParenting AutismE37: Our ABA Experience and LessonsIn this episode, we talk about our experience with ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), some of the lessons we have learned, and how we use them with our son, Bryce. Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our ca...
2020-02-2355 minParenting AutismE36: "Finding the Right Source of Education" with guest Kristine Erice-SaxtonBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, our guest is Kristine Erice-Saxton, a dear friend and fellow autism parent. We met when Bryce was three and her son, Dylan, was ten. She has been a God-send and an incredible source of inspiration, wisdom, and kindness. She and her husband, Matt, have huge hearts for our local autism community and just opened a school in our home town of Port S...
2020-02-171h 06Parenting AutismE35: We Have Language - Will We Have Conversations?Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we begin with Bryce assisting with the intro. Although he has no idea that he has autism or that he has some beautiful differences from many others, he loves the podcast and will ask Google to play it. He now wants to participate in the recording. We took the opportunity to let our listeners hear how Bryce tries so hard to have c...
2020-02-1534 minParenting AutismE34: Our Answers to Five Thought-Provoking Parenting QuestionsBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we answer five thought-provoking questions recently asked of us by a journalist. We also share a couple of SMILESTONES that occurred this past week and have a little "conversation" with Bryce. NOTE: I mixed up "sympathy" and "empathy" in the podcast, but you'll know what I mean. ☺ Some people can be sympathetic and feel sorry about your situation while others can...
2020-01-2850 minParenting AutismE33: 4 Years Later: A Peaceful Place is PossibleBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we share about the peace we are experiencing after four years on this journey. We weren't sure we would ever experience it again after the diagnosis but kept hope alive. We also talk about current events at the Colter Hotel with Bryce who always keep us on our toes and continues to help us learn more about how his autism brain works.
2020-01-2044 minParenting AutismE32: Bryce's 2019 Accomplishments + 2020 GoalsBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we reflect on Bryce's top 25 accomplishments/highlights of 2019 and talk about goals for this new year. We believe in the power of positivity and want to enter 2020 celebrating all that Bryce has learned and done, not the things that he's just not ready to do yet ... It was an amazing year with our little miracle boy!! If you are enjoying the...
2020-01-0542 minParenting AutismE31: A Special Christmas Edition Interview with BryceBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we thought it would be fun to see how Bryce would do with an interview about Christmas. His ability to verbalize his feelings and answer questions has been flourishing since his therapies returned in October! This autism journey is full of mountains and valleys. At the moment, we are on a mountain and soaking it up, especially during this Christmas season!
2019-12-2106 minParenting AutismE30: Genetics, Therapies, Supplements, Diets: The Never-Ending Search for AnswersBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about Bryce's most recent trip to Nicklaus (Miami) Children's Hospital to visit the geneticist as we continue to search for answers and seek confirmation that we are doing all of the right things for him .. at least in this moment of time. We also talk about therapies, supplements, and diet. It's so hard to tell what specifically contributes...
2019-12-1546 minParenting AutismE29: Balancing Life with Gratitude: New Behaviors, Therapy Updates, and Helpful ResourcesBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we give "Thanksgiving" for many things about our autism journey. We share recent emerging behaviors that we are trying to understand in order to help Bryce. We also talk about how his ABA, language, and occupational therapies seem to be really helping him flourish now that we have settled into our new team of support. A couple of products are...
2019-12-041h 05Parenting AutismE28: Keeping our Marriage Strong on this Autism JourneyBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about our marriage and how we continue to find ways to keep it strong. Open communication has been one of the most important areas for us to continuously work on as a couple. This autism journey can be very draining and requires added layers of work for our marriage. Awareness of each others needs and commitment to help each other...
2019-11-1751 minParenting AutismE27: Navigating through Grief on this Autism JourneyBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about how Bryce's 6th birthday triggered some unexpected emotions and how we have navigated through the stages of grief more than once on this autism journey. In our last episode (#26), we talked about how we had to make a quick, unexpected decision to withdraw him from public school and begin homeschooling him. We talk about the transition in this e...
2019-10-1850 minParenting AutismE26: Homeschool: The Unexpected BlessingBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about the curveball we received last week that led to withdrawing him from his public school and registering for homeschooling (formerly known as "Plan Z"). We continue to learn that our ways are not always God's ways, our thoughts are not his thoughts - and yet when we follow along, the end result is better than we could have ever imagined!
2019-09-2947 minParenting AutismE25: Thinking Outside the Box to Help BryceBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about "outside of the box" ways we are helping Bryce with his language and school work. We share some updates on his progress with school as well as the process of having him re-evaluated AGAIN for therapies. It's been a challenge to retain his therapies with frequent insurance changes. Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism...
2019-09-1433 minParenting AutismE24: Our Experience with the Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free (GFDF) DietBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet. We talk about why we did it, foods that he eats, and the results that we have seen to date. This episode also references a biomedical approach we have taken to supplement Bryce's diet. The article referenced in this episode can be found in RESOURCES on our Parenting Autism website. T...
2019-08-2651 minParenting AutismE23: Bryce's Emerging Anxiety and BehaviorsBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's increasing struggles with different kinds noises and how his anxiety continues to emerge in unexpected situations. . Below are links to our research that is helping us understand Bryce's behaviors, since he is unable to verbally explain it at this time. Do sounds physically hurt him? Annoy him? Scare him? We don't know but will continue...
2019-08-1044 minParenting AutismEP 22: FAQ Answered about Vaccinations, Autism Testing, Stress-Relief, and Bryce's FutureBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk in depth and answer the following five questions:1. Does Bryce know that he has autism? 2. Was Bryce tested for autism?3. How do you reduce stress from Parenting Autism?4. Do you worry about who will take care of Bryce after your gone? 5. Is Bryce fully vaccinated? Our goal is to...
2019-08-0330 minParenting AutismEP 21: How Our Faith has Helped Us with AutismBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk in depth about our faith in God and how storms in our lives have helped prepare us for our autism journey. We both agree that without having our lives on the solid foundation of Christ, we really don't know how we would make it through this journey.If you want to know more about our faith or would like...
2019-08-0151 minParenting AutismE20: Diving Deeper into Bryce's Autism Social DeficitsBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk in more depth about Bryce's social deficits related to autism. His social deficits have changed the past three years since his diagnosis. Although he still has great difficulty understanding how to interpret emotions and intentions of others, he has taken a great interest in playing with friends his age. Big victory! Social areas that remain an area of improvement...
2019-07-0431 minParenting AutismE19: Five Symptoms of Autism and How They Relate to BryceBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about how five(5) major symptoms of autism relate to Bryce: 1. Social Deficits2. Communication Difficulties3. Repetitive Behaviors4. Sensory Difficulties5. Unusual Abilities Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. You can follow us on our Facebook and...
2019-06-3024 minParenting AutismE18: How Do You React When Another Child is Being Mean to your Child?Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about our visit to Kennedy Space Center - the fun that we had as well as Bryce's encounter with a couple of kids who were not very kind ... We also talk about some AMAZING communication breakthroughs Bryce made this past week, as well as a very disturbing self-inflicting new behavior. This autism journey is full of highs and lows...
2019-06-2354 minParenting AutismE17: Budget Friendly Summer Fun Ideas (Daddy's Summer Camp)Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about our summer activities with Bryce. Although we would like Bryce to have social activities, we are not comfortable leaving him without us to attend Vacation Bible Schools. Not this year ... And the camps we reached out to were not comfortable with him attending without us due to his autism. Given these circumstances, we tapped into our creativity and found budget-friendly...
2019-06-1648 minParenting AutismE16: ASD Travel Tips for Disney World's Magic KingdomBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about their visit to Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida with Bryce. We share some tips and highlights of our magical day! Ride List: The Magic Carpets of AladdinSeven Dwarfs Mine TrainThe BarnstormerTomorrowland People MoverTomorrowland SpeedwayAstro OrbiterThunder Mountain RailrodMad Tea PartyDumbo...
2019-06-0851 minParenting AutismE15: Our Top 5 ASD Parenting ChallengesBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about our top five parenting challenges ranging from Bryce's inability to have conversations to discernment for discipline. Parenting autism has very few constants and frequent changes that present major hurdles. New behaviors constantly emerge while insurance services and/or therapists change. Another significant test has been restoring our marriage with the quality time and intimacy. You can follow us on...
2019-05-3052 minParenting AutismE14: Mother's Day Special Edition: Chris Interviews SandyBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, Chris interviews Sandy about talks "Motherhood" on Mother's Day. Her journey has not been an easy one. After two miscarriages, she finally held her baby boy in her arms ... Shortly followed by another parenting roller coaster of Bryce's near death experience of a grade IV brain hemorrhage and his journey of recovery and autism. You can follow us on our Facebook p...
2019-05-1453 minParenting AutismE13: Traveling tips: TSA screening assistance + Railroad experiences in the HeartlandBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we talk about our recent trip to America's Heartland. We share valuable TSA travel tips for traveling with people on the autism spectrum. We also share a couple of ufun train destinations, Bryce's National Park Access Pass, and how planning created a fabulous travel experience for our little family! CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.
2019-05-0757 minParenting AutismE12: Bryce's Behaviors: Understanding Comes Before ChangeBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode has a lot of conversation about non-typical behaviors. We are trying to understand why Bryce is chewing on his fingers and shirts excessively. We also talk about the continued struggle for Bryce to give his friends personal space and no kisses. We also share out VERY EXCITING news: We received approval for Bryce's Med-waiver crisis case! This will give our family a state assigned a...
2019-04-2056 minParenting AutismE11: The Challenge of Teaching Bryce Personal SpaceBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about helping Bryce understand personal space and emotions. It's our current headline in our home as we try to find tools to help Bryce understand how to appropriately interact with his friends. He is beginning to understand emotions and is also beginning to feel affection for classmates. This is awesome! BUT he has to learn about personal space, so he doesn't scare them...
2019-04-1346 minParenting AutismE10: Dealing with Depression while Parenting AutismBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! In this episode, we are vulnerable and talk about how depression visited our home after Bryce's autism diagnosis. We candidly discuss how we continue to overcome the sadness and find joy. It's not always easy, but we do our best every day as we ride this emotional roller coaster ride. You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, a...
2019-04-0655 minParenting AutismE9: IEP Meeting (Part II) + TACA Conference + Atlanta AdventuresBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about our most recent adventures which included attending our first TACA convention and Bryce's Atlanta ferris wheel and Children's Museum adventures. We also discuss iep meeting (Part II) with our final plan for finishing ESE Pre-K and beginning Kindergarten in a general education classroom with support in August. It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested...
2019-03-3144 minParenting AutismE8: IEP Meeting (Part I) + Bryce's Construction Site AdventureBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about our most recent adventures which included Bryce operating a bulldozer and excavator on a construction site! We also discuss iep meeting (Part I - We ran out of time and will meet again later this month). It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested by psychologists, therapists, and teachers ... BUT we will continue to find...
2019-03-1843 minParenting AutismE7: Tips for VIsiting the County Fair + Bryce sings his Grandparents Songs! ☺Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about last week's adventures which included Grandparents Day at Bryce's school. With a little bit of negotiating, we were able to get him to sign both songs into the microphone for the podcast! We also had a trip to the Emergency Room (mysterious allergic reaction), more insight to how autism affects our marriage, and Bryce's fantastic experience at our county fair this year...
2019-03-0642 minParenting AutismE6: ADHD Diagnosis, Marriage Tips, and More Parenting Autism InsightBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about Bryce's new ADHD Diagnosis, IQ testing, and the impact of autism on our marriage. We also talk about a recent incident and the reminder of Bryce's vulnerability as he ages and becomes increasingly different from his peers. In this episode, we mentioned a few links that we want to add to the notes. The Autism Community in Action (T...
2019-02-2656 minParenting AutismE5: 2019 Goals: Gaining Independence and Reading More to Develop LanguageBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! This episode is about goals we have set for Bryce and ourselves for 2019. We also recap our January highlights which include a visit to Glazer Children's Museum and The Florida Aquarium, both in Tampa, Florida. In this episode, we mentioned a book that Sandy is reading that has been very enlightening. "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism" by Barry M. Prizant, PhD
2019-02-1038 minParenting AutismE4: How We Create Christmas Joy Not Holiday StressBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place! This episode is all about Christmas at our home ("The Colter Hotel" - listen to Episode 3). As Bryce continues to develop in his language and understanding, we are able to begin new traditions and feel the Christmas joy in a whole new way!In this episode, we mentioned the charity that donated Legoland admission tickets and parking to our family as a very kind gesture that will allow Bryce to experience the park.
2018-12-1540 minParenting AutismE3: Bryce's Cute and Quirky Behaviors - Laughter instead of TearsBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place! This episode is a discussion between us is more lighthearted as we talk and laugh about some of Bryce's quirky and cute behaviors. He views our every day world through a different lens that we find to be fascinating, occasionally frustrating, and often quite funny. You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through ou...
2018-12-0446 minParenting AutismE2: Building Bryce's TeamBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place! This episode is a discussion between us about the steps taken to build and continue building Bryce's team of doctors, therapists, and teachers to help us on this autism journey. You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.https://www.parentingautismshow.com/You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net** Note: I...
2018-11-2745 minParenting AutismE1: The ASD DiagnosisBryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place! This episode is a discussion between us about our parenting journey that led us to Bryce's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. After recovering from a grade 4 brain hemorrhage the day after his birth, Bryce seemed to be well on his way to beating all of the odds that were against his recovery. And then, he began to regress ... And in April 2016, Bryce was diagnosed with ASD by his neurologist. You can follow us...
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