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Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS25: The More We Know E3: Kierra Mcisaac - Communications Disorders StudentOn this episode, we sit down with Kierra Mcisaac to chat
about her journey into becoming a Speech Language Pathologist. She discusses communication disorders as well as growing up with a sister on the autism spectrum and how she relates to living with autism and learning about it. It’s fascinating to hear about her journey, and we’re thrilled to have another Mcisaac at the table!
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2024-06-1755 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS23: Raising the White Flag E4: Storytellers -Mothers and Mental HealthJoin us on this episode of storytellers with Jaimie, Jenn, Kimmie, and Rachel as we talk about motherhood and mental health as we close off our waving the white flag series. Take a seat and join us!
00:25 Motherhood's Hidden Struggles by Jaime Ramos
4:00 Mother and Fear by Jenn Dun
5:55 Disconnected by Kimberly McIsaac
8:02 For the Mom I Missed by Rachel Flanagan
10:19 My 100% Survival Rate by Rachel Flanagan
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2024-04-0115 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastSit Down There's More #8 - Wedding Recap with KimmieOn this episode, we join Kimmie as she recaps her son's wedding. We chat about the McIsaac shenanigans with a dash of autism sprinkled in. So take a seat, and sit down there's more!
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2024-03-2149 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS18: This is Us E4: This is KimIn the fourth episode of our This Is Us Series, we are talking all about and with Kimmie McIsaac from just outside the Boston area.
Kimberly McIsaac is an amazing mother to four grown children, Neil, Alyssa, Kierra and Lexi. The McIsaac’s are home in Massachusetts, where Kim and her husband Neil have raised their family. If you'd like to follow their inspiring journey, you’ll find a lot of hope and so many stories from trips and life, be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram at Autism Adventures with Alyssa.
With the ladies, Kim is a forc...
2023-07-2437 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastDads Take the MicIn June, we celebrate Dads for Father's Day. Join us as we chat with three special dads, Billy Flanagan, Isaac Ramos, and Neil McIsaac. We sat down and asked questions about life, our kids, and their perspectives. It was a ton of laughs and a deep dive into what they think about the podcast. Their love for the special ladies on this podcast and their kids is incredible.
If you are a Dad who wants to share, we would love to hear from you; e-mail us at tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on any...
2023-06-2625 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS17: Traveling with the Table E5: No Reservations - Travel MishapsWe break down where we are heading this summer for the summer break.
Have you ever had a funny mishap while traveling? Hear our stories of travel gone semi-bad, not to discourage you from traveling because we all have ventured out to try again after these mishaps.
You might also hear a funny story about a missing Christmas tree in the McIsaac home.
We loved discussing travel with our autistic kids in this series and providing all the lovely travel information.
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2023-06-0555 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS15: Looking back E5: Loving the Woman You Are Not the Woman You Are Supposed to BeIn our final episode of the looking back series, we look back at an episode from series nine. We discuss the challenges around how much a lack of sleep can impact our lives. We look at our worth as women and human beings and the expectations others put on us. We talk about how to justify our place in the world and how we can sometimes overcompensate for the expectations out there.
We dive into our inner dialogue and how the things going on inside can be tricky to navigate.
"We have to learn to giv...
2023-02-1347 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS15: Looking Back E2: Series 1 Episode 5 No ReservationsIn this episode, we look at our first No Reservation episode. Some of our favorite movements are when we can cut loose and chat with each other as friends. We look back at all our travel experiences during the pandemic, we talk about the changes since recording, and what we have learned since recording this episode.
Listen to the No Reservations episode here: https://anchor.fm/tableforfive/episodes/S1-Talk-Like-a-Mother-Ep5-No-Reservations-eujp2n
“The only thing predictable about autism is that it is unpredictable.” Kim McIsaac.
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2023-01-1647 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast2022 Wrap UpTake a look at 2022 with us. We can't believe what a long year it has been. Most of us have had significant growth and significant changes. Join us as we laugh our way out of 2022. We reflect on all the progress our kids have made and the progress we have also made. It has been a year listeners.
Can't wait to see you in 2023!!! Big things to come next year.
If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter L...
2022-12-2632 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Eileen "Mama Fry" ShakleeIn this episode, we chat with Eileen "Mama Fry" Shaklee.
Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee is an autism advocate, speaker, writer (sort of), and fundraiser. Her most important project to date is raising her 18 year old autistic son and getting him ready for a world that isn’t always ready for autism. She is married and lives in New Jersey.
We chat with Eileen about the early years after diagnosis, the holidays, and moving from childhood to adulthood for our kids. We also discuss her current project she is working on with Monmouth Ocean Foundation for Childre...
2022-12-1948 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS14: Big Feelings E5: No ReservationsThis week we wrap up our big feelings series, talking about our weeks. We love when we have the opportunity to chat as friends do, and we also look back at the series as we opened up in a raw and real way about some of the most tender subjects in our lives. We are thankful for everyone's feedback on this series and all the kind words from our listeners.
If you are on a rollercoaster of feelings like many of us are we send you all the love.
If you haven't seen our posts, we...
2022-12-1237 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS14: Big Feelings E4: StorytellersCome listen to stories from the table themed around different Big Feelings each of us have about parenting.
Stories:
00:31 My Heart Took Longer by Jennifer Dunn
03:13 A Letter to My Son by Kimberly McIsaac
08:13 A New Path Ahead by Tabitha Cabrera
11:59: The Deepest Fears by Jaime Ramos
15:54 A Letter to the Parents of the Other Learners by Rachel Flanagan
If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: h...
2022-12-0522 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS14: Big Feelings E3: GuiltThis week we break down the guilt we have felt as mothers. Some guilt seems silly when you look back and realize you had no control. Other guilt seems to last forever. All parents feel some sort of guilt and we want everyone to know they are not alone.
If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check it out. Here is the Newsletter Link: https://forms.gle/ZCS1fntTNPhpHfNE6
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2022-11-2843 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS14: Big Feelings E2: GratefulHappy Thanksgiving to all our listeners! Have you thought recently about gratitude? Gratitude can be as small as being grateful for having a couple of sips from a warm cup of coffee, being grateful for the people who show up for us every day and watching the fantastic growth we see in our kids. We look back at all the things that have brought us joy and give a rundown of what gratitude can look like for us. Join us in the celebration this week, and a big thank you to all the fantastic people in our lives.
2022-11-2135 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS14: Big Feelings E1: GriefThis week we break down the different ways we all have felt grief. Grief can come and go. This episode is filled with raw, open sharing of some deep routed feelings. We hope if you have felt these feelings, you know it is ok to feel whatever comes your way and very healthy to walk through those feelings. Don't let anyone tell you how you should be feeling. There is nothing left on the table in this episode.
If you haven't seen our posts, we recently started a Newsletter and would love for our followers to check i...
2022-11-1453 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Jamie Lin BrownThis week we had the opportunity to speak with Jamie Lin Brown.
She is an autism mama dedicated to supporting her community of fellow autism mamas with tools, resources, inspiration, and mentorship to become more intentional as women beyond their 24/7 caretaking roles. She has a Master's in nonprofit leadership and management, a BA in organizational leadership, and has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years. She loves pulling from this collective experience, along with her MANY trials and errors in motherhood, to share with others, and is always learning more! She lives with her loving husband, quic...
2022-11-0741 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastThis is Halloween At The TableJoin the Halloween Queen and the other ladies at the table as we discuss Halloween and share our thoughts on some of our fall favorites.
Hear who loves and doesn't love Halloween at the table. We talk about how Halloween went last year and how Halloween is different for our families. There are lots of laughs in this episode. Happy Halloween to all our fans, and we hope if you are venturing out, it is filled with kindness and understanding.
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2022-10-3136 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS13: Vision of the Future E5: No ReservationsWe close out our series with reflections on all the things we learned from our lovely guests and what we feel when looking into the future for our kids. We also discuss our hope for systemic changes for our community and the challenges of finding services for autistic adults. The move from childhood to adulthood is something we all think about. We love to cut loose and keep it real in our no reservation episodes. Hear from our one and only Kim McIsaac about her path with her daughter Alyssa and her massive growth in her twenties, and what...
2022-10-1752 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS13: Visions of the Future E3: Interview with Amy SchlueterThis is a must listen to episode! We had the pleasure of speaking to Amy Schlueter about her adult autistic son Alex. We discuss the transition from young adult to adult, the guardianship process, systemic issues during the transition, and how we all look down the path of where our kids will land when they head out into the world. Amy is insightful and inspiring in the way she views not only the world but her approach to an autism diagnosis.
Amy is a mom of two kids. Her daughter Hannah is 27, and her son Alex is 25. A...
2022-10-0353 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS13: Visions of the Future E2: Interview with Megan from One Blog at a TimeWe had the pleasure of speaking to Megan about her early school experiences, mental health, and path to diagnosis. Megan is a 22 year old she has autism and speech and language disorder, she has her own blog to advocate for those who have learning difficulties and to help others know they are not alone. Megan is a spectacular young women and we are lucky to hear her perspective so we can learn more about our children. Find Megan on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/oneblogatatime.uk and Instagram https://instagram.com/oneblogatatime2021?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg= You can find us at...
2022-09-2641 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS13 Visions of The Future E1: Carrie CarielloWe had the pleasure of speaking with Carrie Cariello about her family and her son Jack who recently left home to attend school. We all wonder where our kids will land in this life as they move from the tender shelter of our home to the outside world. Carrie speaks about this path beautifully in her writing.
Carrie Cariello is the author of What Color Is Monday?: How Autism Changed One Family for the Better, and Someone I’m With Has Autism. She lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five children.
Ca...
2022-09-1943 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastMedication and Autism Spectrum DisorderWe have had many of our listeners ask us to talk about our different medication journies with our kids.
In this episode, we discuss our individual choices for our kids regarding prescription medication and some of the issues that lead us down the path of seeking additional help. You will hear all sides of the choices and some guilt that can take place after entering this path. We each have a different perspective for our kids and the balancing of the decision regarding medication.
The main point we want everyone to know is that medication m...
2022-09-1255 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Hayley George-Ison author of "The Purpose."We had the pleasure of talking to Hayley George-Ison. She is a spectacular young lady who can teach us how learning about yourself can guide you to find your true passions in life. Her perspective and her view of the world are something we can all learn from.
Hayley is a 25-year-old college student with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, she is studying Behavioral Health Sciences. She has been active in the workforce for a year now with her successful Scentsy business. She is a published author of the book “The Purpose,” she hopes to bring awareness and inspi...
2022-09-0525 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS12: Back to School E5: No ReservationsJoin us as we talk about who we were in high school! What was in style, what was the trends, and find out some truths about the ladies of the table. We cut loose and enjoy ourselves, there are lots of laughs. You can find us at Table for Five, No Reservations | Facebook
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Jenn Dunn at Keeping up with Kya | Facebook Jenn (@keepingupwith_kya) • Instagram photos and videos
Rachel Flanagan at FlanaVille | Rachel Flanagan (@flanavillethree) • Instagram photos and vi...
2022-08-2939 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS12: Back to School E3: Finding Our WayWe are talking about our lifelong experience with sending our kids to school. We discussed in our last episode sending our kids off for the first time.
Here we go a bit further to look at the hard choices of putting our kids out into the world. Some of the really hard situations that have come from our experience. We are so grateful for all the teachers and paras that have invested time and love to support our kids. If you want an honest view of how this goes for parents of children with disabilities, we open u...
2022-08-1551 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS12: Back to School E2: Stepping Into SchoolFirst, we all agree that Kim's accent adds so much to our podcast.
Join us as we talk about sending our kids off to school for the first time. The emotions of saying goodbye and putting our trust into the hands of others and the challenges that can bring. It is different when dealing with communication struggles, developmental delays, and our mama hearts when letting go of those tiny hands. There is a clear difference, and we all share the big feelings that come with the first walk into school.
If you are saying goodbye fo...
2022-08-0851 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS12: Back to School E1: IEPs with IEP Masters Amanda DeLuca and Kirby MorganJoin us as we talk Individualized Educational Plans with two IEP Masters Amanda DeLuca and Kirby Morgan.
Check out their Patreon: Mastering Your IEP
Amanda DeLuca lives in Ohio with her husband Sal, and is a mom of 2 to Monroe, and Jackson. Her son is on the autism spectrum and is what inspired her to begin her journey through educational advocacy. Amanda proudly serves families both locally and remotely to empower them to come to the IEP table with confidence while working collaboratively with their team. Amanda is the co-founder and board president of non-profit...
2022-08-0159 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Mia CarellaWe had the pleasure of chatting with Mia Carella this week. Author of the book "To the Mom Struggling to Hold Her Sh*t Together."
Mia is a writer and stay-at-home mom who lives with her husband, their two children, and their cat, Frankie Heck. She likes reading, running, and napping - not necessarily in that order. Mia is a fierce advocate for her daughter and all children with disabilities. Her work has been published on Scary Mommy, HuffPost, The Mighty, and more.
We love chatting with other moms who understand the journey we are o...
2022-07-2540 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastQ&A Summer Edition Part 2Join us for part two of our summer Q&A. We touch on things we hold back from talking about in a public space. If a medication episode is in the works for future topics. We answer what the most impactful thing we have learned about ourselves since our children were diagnosed with autism is.
Keep the questions coming we love hearing from people who listen to the podcast and would love to answer your questions.
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2022-07-1826 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastQ&A We Answer the Burning Questions from our Listener's Summer Edition Part 1Join us as we answer questions from our listeners. Hear how this podcast has changed our view of this world and our friendship has impacted our lives in the best of ways.
What would you tell your 10-year-old self? Hear our gems of advice we would give ourselves as we have the life experiences to look back on.
We talk about balancing work, services, and our choices for how to modify our lives to fit it all in.
We love answering these questions and getting and just chatting about some of the details of...
2022-07-1139 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastHappy 4th of July!Happy 4th of July from the Table for Five! We wanted to celebrate the holiday with all of our listeners and give you a little information on how our kids do with the holiday. We hope everyone has a relaxing holiday with their family and if your family struggles with the sounds and lights like some of our kids do we are sending all the love to make it to July 5th.
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2022-07-0410 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Mishka Sibert Advocate and Author of The Mother’s Guide to Sibling RelationshipsWe had the pleasure of sitting at the table with Mishka Sebert who is doing some powerful work to highlight the experiences of siblings on the Autism Spectrum.
Mishka Sibert is a Founder of Happy Autism, an advocate for autism and autism siblings, an international speaker, and a Certified Life Coach registered in the American Union of NLP. Mishka created Happy Autism with her autistic non-verbal brother Samko, who is nine years younger than her. Their work was praised by the Hollywood actors Ben Affleck & Anna Kendrick and featured in American Forbes and in the national Slovak medi...
2022-06-2744 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS11: Life Hacks E5: No ReservationsWe take it back to some of our favorite type of episodes as we check in about our week and give the run down on what has been going on with us. We love to check in and just chat sometimes.
We also give you our thoughts on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Did you watch it? What did you think? This episode was recorded prior to the results of the trial.
Come laugh with us this week.
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2022-06-2030 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS11: Life Hacks E4: Storyteller's Father's Day EditionJoin us as we hear stories from Dad’s on this special Father’s Day Storytellers Episode.
Jeremy Morgan is the dad behind the blog Beyond Autism - Jayden and Jaxon's Journey written by his wife Kirby Morgan. Jeremy has worn many hats during his career in the Navy and now continues to support Veterans as a loan officer for Veteran’s United. His favorite job he's ever had is being a dad to his three children Kayla, Jayden, and Jaxon in beautiful Southern California.
As a father of an 14 year old boy who is on the Autism...
2022-06-1325 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS11: Life Hacks E3: DIY TherapyWe talk about the ways we bring therapy technics into our home with all the resources that are provided to us from outside sources. The items that we have in our home and how we incorporate those things into our daily life and our kid's daily life.
With all of our different ages of kids, the tools and resources change with age but the effort never stops. We modify our focus as they get older and work to also allow them to have time to just be kids.
Balance is always a work in progress fo...
2022-06-0634 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS11: Life Hacks E2: Interior Design for Safety and ComfortIn this episode, we talk about the modifications we have made to our house to make sure it is a safe and comfortable environment for our autistic kids. We also discuss how sometimes rigidity can determine how things are changed in our house. We have cameras, locks, furniture changes, and other safety precautions because we care so much about each one of our kids.
While things dramatically shifted in the interior design space for most people during the pandemic we had already set up our homes to be a sanctuary for our kids and their needs.
We aren't talking pillows a...
2022-05-3039 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS11: Life Hacks E1: How to take a MomcationHave you ever called up your friends and said let's go somewhere for the weekend? The Table for Five ladies took a take a trip to Minnesota for a special weekend. We talk about what it takes to prepare to leave our children for some much-needed time alone. How sometimes there can be some residual feelings from our kids upon our return and that mom life doesn't stop just because we are away.
We share our experiences meeting each other for the first time in person and how amazing it truly was. How we hoped that everything would just fall i...
2022-05-2353 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastStacy Yildiz - Author of 'I Want to Belong'We talk to recent children's book author Stacy Yildiz. Stacy Yildiz is a mom, wife, teacher, and autism advocate. As a long-time educator, Stacy is familiar with autism, however, her life changed when her daughter, Alicy, was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at the age of three. Alicy is playful, and loves to spend time with her brother, and other kids.
Stacy wrote the book, "I Want to Belong" I Want To Belong: Yildiz, Stacy: 9798803409717: Books (amazon.com) to help others understand that just because someone has special needs, it doesn't mean they don't want to be included. ...
2022-05-1626 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Chelsey Hautz, MScOT, BKin, practicing pediatric occupational therapistYou do not want to miss this episode!
We talk with Chelsey Hautz, who practices as a pediatric occupational therapist in Vancouver, Canada. She has lived and worked in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. She believes wholeheartedly that we are built for connection and the meaning we cultivate within our own bodies, with others around us, and within the environments, we occupy from who we become and how we make sense of our lives. Her curiosities about the constantly changing field of neuroscience and the powerful connection between brain and body have led her to pursue...
2022-05-0956 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastPSA to ProvidersFirst and foremost we want to thank every person who has taken the time to come into our children's lives with an open heart and mind. There is no doubt that you will hear in this episode how much you have not only impacted our children's lives and ours as you sit across from us in a therapy program or school setting.
What we wanted to do was just open a conversation about things that could help families like ours throughout this process. Providers often are doing the best they can in the area of practice they w...
2022-05-0240 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS10: All About Autism E5: A Community Divided, No ReservationsThis week we talk about the divide in the autism community. The language that people prefer, autism awareness vs. acceptance, light it up blue, the puzzle piece and so much more.
Our hope is that if our community can come together we can make big changes as a collective whole. There is no doubt that as the years have gone on after our kid's autism diagnosis we have learned more and more about the preference and language. There is a learning curve when you enter into a community you know nothing about. As parents we need time...
2022-04-2557 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS10: All About Autism E4: Storytellers - From UsThis week hear stories from the table as we get closer to closing out Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month. These are heartfelt stories about our kids and some of the moments that we have walked through as parents of autistic children.
1. Our First Night Together by Jennifer Dunn
2. The Words Flew Out of My Mouth for the First Time by Tabitha Cabrera
3. The Fix by Six by Jaime Ramos
4. An Open Letter to My Daughter by Kimberly McIssac
5. Seeley's Constellation by Rachel Flanagan
We hope you enjoyed these...
2022-04-1825 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS10: All About Autism E3: Autism Is More Than One ThingLet's talk about how autism is portrayed in the media and what we have learned about autism from our kids. Did you have ideas of what autism was before your life was touched by an autism diagnosis? Did others have ideas about you if you are autistic? How do you feel about what information is out there about autistic people?
Autism presents in many ways in all of our kids, they have common characteristics but also individual needs and struggles. The labels they are given do not describe all that our kids are and we wanted to...
2022-04-1158 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS10: All About Autism E2: Interview with Kate SwensonWe had the pleasure of interviewing our friend Kate Swenson about her amazing book Forever Boy set to release on April 5th, 2022.
We discuss her family, autism, motherhood, and this journey of meeting each other in her supporter group Coops Troops. From her book "But I remind myself too, autism was always there. It wasn't given to him by a doctor who said the word out loud. It was inside him, woven through him like the sunlight shining between our faces. I just couldn't see it yet. But I could feel" page 88 of Forever Boy.
W...
2022-04-0451 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS10: All About Autism E1: Getting to the Autism DiagnosisIt’s April so this month we will talking more in-depth about Autism. We start by talking about the different steps we all had to take to get our kids their autism diagnosis.
We each live in different areas and learned more information as we dove deeper into the world of professionals. As we lived in a time of wonder, we relied heavily on the professionals to guide our way.
What we ended up learning is that other parents became our greatest resource.
We also discuss some of the systems and support in our...
2022-03-281h 04
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastExtra Lucky Moms World Down Syndrome Day Interview with Taryn Lagonigro and Jess QuarelloJoin us as we chat with Taryn and Jess the founders of Extra Lucky Moms for World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day was founded to raise public awareness, promote inclusivity, encourage advocacy, and support those with Down Syndrome.
Taryn and Jess both have daughters with Down Syndrome, they discuss their diagnosis stories, Taryn's daughter's diagnosis early on in pregnancy, and Jess' at birth. How the delivery of the news affected both of them in different and similar ways. How their mission with Extra Lucky Moms is to build a place for the disability community as a...
2022-03-2147 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastFeeding Challenges in Children and AutismWhen and what does your autistic child eat? Have you ever wondered how sensory needs, routine, and location can complicate your autistic child's issues with food?
In this episode, we discuss our children's relationship with food and how it has changed over time for each one of our kids. We are not experts in food therapy, sensory needs, or interventions these are just 5 moms talking about what we have observed and experienced.
Each one of our children has had or currently has different struggles with the challenge that comes with eating. Jenn Dunn discusses the s...
2022-03-1459 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS9: All the Love E5: Love Behind the Scenes No ReservationsLaugh with us this week!! We review our series and how much we loved all the episodes. We for sure let it all fly with stories of who our first crushes were as a kid, who we would like a celebrity hall pass with, and one of may or may not have snuck into someone's window in the middle of the night as a teen.
The laughs were needed for us all this week and we want you to laugh with us. Sometimes we just fly right off the rails and hope you join us for the...
2022-03-0740 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS9. All the Love E4: Storytellers Sibling LoveAs mothers to children with disabilities, we often wonder what the sibling relationship feels like. In this storyteller's episode we hear from siblings and how growing up with their siblings has changed their lives.
"Must Love Autism" by Hannah Schlueter is a young professional who helped create the family's blog to celebrate Alex. Find the families story on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alex.the.artistasd/ on Instagram at https://instagram.com/alex.the.artistasd?utm_medium=copy_link and https://alextheartist.com
"Lulu" by Lexi McIsaac, the is 17 years old and the youngest da...
2022-02-2820 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS9: All The Love Episode 3: Loving the Woman You Are Not The Woman You Are Supposed to BeDo you ever feel drained by the expectation of being the person who can “do it all?” In this episode, we get into loving who we are today and not holding ourselves down by all the things that the world thinks we should be.
It is hard to walk into the world holding all the plates, give yourself some grace, and know that it’s ok to say I need help today.
Love yourself for every inch of who you are.
This episode is sponsored by The Pampered Parent and Little Rebels with a C...
2022-02-2145 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS9: All The Love E2: Finding Time For LoveHappy Valentine‘s Day!! Here it is, we talk this week about relationships.
As we open up about love, we also discuss the hard work it takes to make relationships last. The challenges that are created in relationships when parenting children and the logistics that bring in additional space when parenting children with disabilities.
Dating, marriage, the whole story here. Hear our tips and tricks for making it work and what we have learned so far.
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2022-02-1445 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS9: All The Love E1: Love Needs No Words"When the heart runs out of words, a hug will warm the silence." Angie Weiland-Crosby
This week we jump into the month of February with our love series. Get ready to feel the warm and fuzzies as we talk about our kids and how they show love. The thing about our babies is that spoken words are not a barrier to showing love in the deepest way.
Hear about the misconceptions about autistic children and how they show love through action. We melt into stories of memories of special times with our kids and how w...
2022-02-0744 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS8: Hear Me Roar E5: And So Much More-No ReservationsWe cut lose and get serious in this no reservations episode.
We check in about our week. We give a detailed answer to a burning common question asked on google. We laughed our way through some of the mystery that faces us all when we are dealing with quarantine guidelines.
Our thoughts on the most recent SNL skit featuring Donovan and how it effects the FASD community and disability community as a whole.
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2022-01-3140 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS8: Hear Me Roar E3: Providing MoreA special interview with Lindsay San, a BCBA who took her passion of not only helping children in her path as a therapist but saw a need to also help parents who were sitting across from her. She discusses the passion that brought her to launching the Pampered Parent a subscription box that provides much-needed self-care and inspirational items to those of us that could use something just for us.
We get into her background of finding a path to this work as well as her own sensory sensitivity which helps her understand just a little what s...
2022-01-1739 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS8: Hear Me Roar E2: Making Change Taking NamesThis episode we talk with BriAnna Olson author of To Infinity and Beyond Words. BriAnna discusses her amazing work to get adaptive equipment in her local community and how she paired with people in the community to get it done. She wanted a place for the whole disability community and especially for her autistic son. Get inspired by her passion and story. We know we did. Check out BriAnna's writing and more about her family at https://www.facebook.com/toinfinityandbeyondwords/ https://instagram.com/toinfinity_andbeyondwords?utm_medium=copy_link
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2022-01-1050 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS8: Hear Me Roar E1: Here They ComeWhen you first hold your baby in your arms do you wonder where they will end up as they venture off into the world as adults? As parents to children with disabilities, our worries for the future run deep. We wonder if they will be able to live alone, will they have a job, find happiness, and worry about if they will be taken advantage of by those around them.
In this episode, we dive into our hopes for our kid's future. What are our deepest thoughts and wishes for our kids?
We talk about what...
2022-01-0333 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast2021 Wrap UpWe wrap up 2021 with a look back at the last year. Hear what our favorite episodes are and how much we enjoy going back to the first series.
We look back at all the things we are most proud of this year. The growth of our kids, all the accomplishments and our regrets this year.
Celebrate saying goodbye to 2021 and the power of looking back.
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2021-12-2743 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastQuestion and Answers from our ListenersJoin the Table as we answer questions submitted from listeners.
We discuss what we want the world to know about our kids, car safety, what is the best advice we have received in this journey, what we remember from diagnosis day, and how we keep from giving up when we feel like we are drowning.
We get deep with this question and answer episode and are grateful for the submissions.
If you have any questions for us we would love to hear them email us at tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
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2021-12-2037 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Adrian Wood author of Tales of an Educated DebutanteWe chat this week with the amazing Adrian Wood author of Tales of an Educated Debutante.
She shares with us how she found her joy again when she started writing openly. We chat about her son Amos and her family, her love of following fascinating crime stories, her advocacy through her platform, the internet trolls, and a level of sweat that we have an intimate understanding of.
It is truly an honor to have her join us! https://www.facebook.com/talesofaneducateddebutante/
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2021-12-1354 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS7: Our Holiday Table E5: No ReservationsWe cut loose for our last episode of this series. We talk about our favorite holiday food, traditions and hear what we are thankful for this year.
Lots of laughs and full hearts as we discuss the gratitude we have for the special people in our life and each other this holiday season.
Hang on to those Christmas hats and join us in no reservations style. We want to thank all our listeners for all the lovely messages and support this year. We are so grateful for you all.
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2021-12-0649 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS7: Our Holiday Table E4: Storytellers Holiday EditionGive a listen to these amazing holiday stories from our guests. Each one is a piece from the heart. Sharing the struggles and lessons of this holiday season. Love-filled stories of learning each step of the way, viewing the holidays from our children's perspective, and having special moments savored.
All the Time Trying by Carrie Cariello Follow Carrie: https://www.facebook.com/whatcolorismonday https://carriecariello.com/
Hope and Heartbreak of the Holidays by Julia Reyes Follow Julia: https://www.facebook.com/Joy-of-Jessa-105180971375608/
New Traditions for a New Era by Kate Anderson Follow Kate: https...
2021-11-2924 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastE7: Our Holiday Table E3: Navigating Through Hope and Heartache during the Holiday SeasonWe chat about all the feelings that come along with the holidays. This time of year is a time of reflection, of looking forward, and a mountain of expectations. Learn how we navigate making it a special holiday season for our kids.
What gets us in the heart as the Santas and Christmas music starts showing up.
We know that this season comes with a lot of feelings, hear about how we have shifted our perspectives and how sometimes you just have to let those feelings flow.
We end with what we are ho...
2021-11-2255 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS7: Our Holiday Table E1: Holiday PSAWelcome to our holiday PSA!
Holidays are complicated to navigate for everyone. Which family member is going to host, what dish is your responsibility to bring, are all the gifts arriving before Christmas.
In this episode we throw down our wishes, tips, and tricks, to make it a special holiday for everyone. As parents to autistic children we share the gravity of going out for the festivities and what could make it just a little bit merrier for all.
This episode might be everything you need or want your family and friends to hear...
2021-11-0839 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastJenny Crawford Executive Director of Autism Advocate Parenting MagazineCome hear about Jenny's story as a parent to her autistic son and the passion that led to the Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine.
They provide resources to countries where there are none. Medical information in easy readable formate and editable social stories which should be coming in the new year.
We all know the Google searches and reserach we do after diagnosis this magazine is trying to provide a library of information in one place.
Coupon code 48HOUROFFER offered to our listeners. This is not a partnership just a gift from Jenny to our...
2021-11-0135 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastHappy Halloween from Table for Five WitchesHappy Halloween! Hear who loves and who is not a fan of Halloween. How our kids have trick or treated over the years, costumes, candy, and how things have changed over time. You will also hear a passionate conversation on the social topic of the blue bucket, the history of how it came about, and if we eat our kids candy at the end of the night. Join us for some laughs!
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2021-10-2543 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastSeries 6: This is How We Do It Episode 5: No Reservations, Telling People Our Kids are AutisticLet's check in about the week. How have you been doing this week? Our topic this episode this is how we tell people our kids are autistic.
Sometimes in the form of shouting, sometimes with a quiet head nod to say I see you too, and sometimes with not so stuble loud ques.
Join us for some fun and laughs.
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2021-10-1845 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS6: This Is How We Do It E4: StorytellersJoin us as we share stories from four special guests and Kim McIsaac from our lovely Table for Five.
Stories of learning, growing, teaching, and sharing with the world about this life we lead. Take a listen for these beautiful stories from across the world.
Renee Stellers: This How We Do it author of Life with Opal
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Courtney Mills: Constant Barrier author of Guiding Graham's Way
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BriAnna Olson: How Far He's Come and Ho...
2021-10-1123 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS6: This Is How We Do It E3: CommunicationHave a seat as we chat about how communication works for our kiddos in AAC Awareness Month. Echolalia, scripting, speaking, non-speaking, ACC, PECS, ASL, etc. Between the five of us we have experienced all of it. Listen as we talk about the wins, the struggles and most importantly a reminder to never give up. Communication with your child might not be what you thought it would be but you can find a way and you are not alone.
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2021-10-0459 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS6: This Is How We Do It E2: Going Out and AboutWe talk about going out into the community. Hear things we have learned over time about taking our kids out into a word that can be highly uncomfortable for them.
If you are looking a little hope that as time goes on it will get easier listen to this episode. We are all in different stages of life with different needs and have learned so much.
The take away, try as much as you can because our kids deserve to be out in the world too.
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2021-09-2739 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS6: This Is How We Do It E1: The Big P for Potty TrainingHere it is folks, we talk all things potty. Potty training has broke us down and filled us with great success.
Hear our tips and tricks that worked and may have not worked. Take aways, you are doing great, your kids will go when they are ready to go, and you do you! Because the struggle is real when you are trying to teach little humans how to make it to the potty.
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2021-09-2053 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastInterview with Natalie Vecchione from FASD HopeWe had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Vecchione of FASD Hope for FASD Awareness Month.
Natalie Vecchione is an FASD parent advocate, podcaster, author, wife and homeschool mom of two. Natalie and her husband, John, built their family through adoption. Their son, who is almost 19, lives with an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). He has graduated from homeschool and he is an aspiring woodworker. Their daughter is 6 and they have a much different adoption journey with her, as they’re very close with her birth mom. Natalie turned her family’s unique challenges and journey with FASD from...
2021-09-131h 06
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastAutism from Homeschool to Adulthood with Kristi JohnsonOur interview this week is with Kristi Johnson, happily married to her soul mate, best friend, and partner in crime. We chat about her oldest non-verbal autistic son is 19, middle son who is 17, and youngest son who is 16, and has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
She started homeschooling her kiddos at the end of 2015, after having issues with public school system. She describes homeschooling as the most rewarding, most challenging, and the biggest obstacle she has dealt with.
One her greatest goals in her life is to bring autism awareness to others.
Kristi gives u...
2021-09-0654 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS5: The Woman In Me E5: No ReservationsChecking in about our week. How have we all been doing with school started, on the horizon, and success of the week.
Join us as we cut loose, laugh a bit, and shout a big thank you to all the amazing listeners.
Here what is coming next, some exciting ways you can be part of the podcast and where else you can find us.
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2021-08-3031 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS5: The Woman in Me E4: A Letter to HerJoin us for our first ever storytellers episode. We each prepared a story that speaks to our heart.
Get ready for this tribute, titled a letter to her, as a letter to ourselves looking back and anyone out there who can relate to our stories.
Our stories:
1. The First Time I Heard the Word by Jaime Ramos
2. A Piece of My Heart by Kim McIsaac
3. Pick Up the Damn Purse by Jennifer Dunn
4. A Life-changing Moment Times Two by Tabitha Cabrera
5. Always and in so Ma...
2021-08-2335 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS5: The Woman in Me E3: How Tired is the Women in You?We are here to give you a look into the real life that we live including the weeks filled with a deep soul tired.
Each one of the ladies from The Table for Five explains the complicated tired that comes as a package to our life of parenting.
If you are a mom or parent feeling this way this week we are there with you. We understand the feelings of sleepless nights, systems that fight you back, and just deeply wanting our kids to have time to be kids.
Warning: this is a pas...
2021-08-1648 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS5: The Woman in Me E2: Women We AdmireWhat women in your life do you admire?
Strong, fierce, driven women who bring us power and strength when we can't find it for ourselves.
We share stories of women in our life who have made a huge impact on us. Also, hear about the famous women who have through their words and life have changed ours.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
You can find us on Table for Five, No...
2021-08-0934 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS5: The Woman in Me E1: Confidence vs. InsecuritiesHow do you talk to yourself and practice self-compassion?
Join us as we talk about finding confidence in some parts of our life and where we find ourselves wavering with insecurities in others.
The deep inner monologue that drives our feelings about ourselves and how the world around us affects our self-talk.
Mothering, being a woman, finding your place in this world is all hard, hear some tools we use to make it through our day. You can get a look into what goes on behind the scenes, and by that, we mean a l...
2021-08-0247 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastWhat does Inclusion mean to you?Let's talk about inclusion and what it means to us. Is it a feeling, a safe environment, meeting the middle, or strictly kindness?
We chat about the perspectives we take on inclusion and experiences where inclusion was everything to us. We hope to find kind faces in the crowd as we venture out into the world.
Tips on making your business inclusive make a special needs day instead of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the morning. For additional tips check out this episode.
We would love to hear your feedba...
2021-07-2644 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS4: Relationships E5: No ReservationsLet's talk about who would play us in a real-life movie. Look out Hollywood here we come. We answer some questions that can relate to our relationships. Funny is the name of the game with this one.
We sum up how great it is to reflect and look back at our relationships over time, with no reservations style.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
You can find us on Table for Five, No Reser...
2021-07-1941 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS4: Relationships E4: FriendshipYou got a friend in me. Here about how we navigate friendships after having children.
An honest look at how making Mom friends is hard to do. How we have keep friendships and lost some.
We discuss how much it means to have friends who understand your life. The need for those check-in texts even if you can't always respond right away.
We also discuss the added layer of making friends when you are parenting special needs children.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leav...
2021-07-1246 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS4: Relationships E3: Family RelationshipsJoin us for a chat about our extended family relationships after kids and autism diagnosis. Hear a little about the isolation we can feel sometimes and how we navigate family dynamics.
We discuss the complicated layers of being a sister, daughter, aunt, and so much more. We are so grateful for our family and all the support they send our way.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
You can find us on Table for...
2021-07-0551 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS4: Relationships E2: Significant Others After KidsCome join us for a chat about significant others. Relationships are hard, layered, beautiful, and can be an absolute mystery at times.
We chat about our history and what we find challenging when trying to make a relationship work.
We talk openly about what things look like now in each one of our relationships and share some of our perspectives on how we make it work.
*note: no husbands or prospective husbands were harmed in the recording of this episode.
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2021-06-2857 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS4: Relationships E1: How Our Kids Rock RelationshipsJoin us for our series on relationships. We will be talking about the large variety of relationships we navigate and how those change over time.
We wanted to start with a look at our children and our perspective on the challenges we see as they form relationships.
Hear about their social skills and lovely sweet qualities.
How our kids' rock relationships and how we hope we can help them navigate the complicated social aspects of the world.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a...
2021-06-2138 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastChat with Leasa Hoogerwerf of Cody SpeaksJoin us in this wonderful episode with our special guest, Leasa Hoogerwerf of Cody Speaks on her page, puberty, sibling dynamics, and travel.
We dive into how to navigate puberty for both girls and boys.
Leasa shares her words of wisdom on the subject and the strength she finds in watching other caregivers in our community.
As special needs parents, we navigate uncomfortable situations often this is an open discussion on some of the roads we walk as our children grow into adults.
You can find Leasa at Cody Speaks on Faceb...
2021-06-1453 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS3: Breaking the Stigma E5: No ReservationsWe want to thank everyone for joining us for our heavy series for Mental Health Awareness Month.
In this episode, we cut loose, catch up on the week, and talk about our final thoughts on this series. It has been a serious one for us all but we are so glad we could share some of our experiences during this important month.
We have lots of laughs and talk about the effect social media can have on our mental health.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to lea...
2021-06-0743 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS3: Breaking the Stigma E4: Substance Abuse and Mental Health CrossoverA special discussion with our first guest, Mary Pierce, to hear about her experience personally and as a professional in the substance abuse field.
Mary has a wealth of knowledge, she discusses the mental health field with beautiful grace and understanding.
Hear about drug court success, dual diagnosis, personal success, and losses she has felt working in this field.
Thank you to Mary for joining us on this spectacular episode.
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2021-05-3144 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS3: Breaking the Stigma E3: Stigma and ServicesFor the third episode in our series, Breaking the Stigma, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we dive into the stigma of mental health.
How services can help but are not always easy to get.
We also share our tips and life experience that may help you in your daily struggle. Also, a look at ways to get to the hard place where you can make the important first call to seek out support.
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Canada Suicide Hotline...
2021-05-2447 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS3: Breaking the Stigma E2: Children and Mental HealthIn our second episode in our series, Breaking the Stigma, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss mental health in children. Our experience with our own children and the systems that treat them.
Here about the struggles to get help and battling the system as a mother.
Hear about our common threads, our view of the overlap of mental health and autism. From our Mom heart to yours.
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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2021-05-1745 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS3: Breaking the Stigma E1: Mothers and Mental HealthIn our first episode in this series, we open up with an honest discussion about our own personal experience with mental health.
A discussion looking deep into our own lifelong experiences with anxiety, depression, OCD, and much more.
We want to provide some resources below to anyone listening who is struggling today.
We are hoping that if you are feeling this way you know you are not alone.
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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2021-05-1052 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastBetter than Brunch, Mother's Day SpecialJoin us for a special Mother's Day episode. We talk about why Mother's Day is hard for a lot of Mothers.
Hear what some of our listeners want in their heart of hearts for Mother's Day. Find out what the internet is saying you shouldn't get Mom's for Mother's Day and our thoughts on the lists. We get down to it on this special episode.
Happy Mother's Day from Table for Five!
Hug your Mother for us!
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a m...
2021-05-0323 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS2: Mixtape of Us Ep5: No Reservations, Where do I fit in?Have you wondered how we all came together for Table for Five?
We will give the background of how we became friends.
We will give you an update on our week and what parenting looked like for us this week. If you are looking for that special connection with another parent who understands you, find out how we found each other. Also, there may be a rap duo in this one.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tabl...
2021-04-2625 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS2 The Mixtape of Us E4: Work, Why did you choose to work or not work?How do you find the balance? Did you choose to stay home with the kids, did you choose to pursue a career outside of the home? Was it a choice at all?
Join us as we chat about the hard decisions around work. What we are doing now and the realistic logistics of raising children and what that takes financially.
We have stay-at-home moms, working moms, and a perspective on leaving careers to pursue full-time momming.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message o...
2021-04-2639 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS2: The Mixtape of Us Ep2: What do you do when you struggle between the head and heart?We dive into those hard moments of balance between the head and the heart. When you know you have to make a logical decision but your heart is screaming.
Join us for an in-depth conversation on all the worry that is parenting.
We open up about the late-night thoughts and decisions that leave us wondering if we are making the right choice.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
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2021-04-2634 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS2 The Mixtape of Us E3: How do we do it? Self-care vs. SurvivialHow do you find time for self-care when you are struggling with surviving day today?
Join us as we talk about where we find little moments of self-care and what self-care really looks like for us. We also discuss our feelings on the word self-care in general.
It is a mixed bag of funny and truth talk here.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
You can find us on Table for Fi...
2021-04-2626 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS2: The Mixtape of Us Ep1: Who's that GirlJoin us for a fun laugh as we answer some quick who questions. You will hear some fun facts such as, who has the most tattoos, who takes 20 showers a day, who is most likely to cry, and who is likely to take a nap and never be heard from again.
Then we will dive into more open-ended questions. Join us for a filled episode with lots of laughs.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.
2021-04-2627 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS1: Talk Like a Mother Ep5: No ReservationsYou will either laugh with us or cry for us.
What was the highlight of our week, and by highlight we mean those moments in the week that you look back on and are glad they are over. Navigating parenting is hard, hard, hard sometimes let's talk about it.
We talk about travel, preparation for an outing out of the house, recovering from the trips that do or don't go well, all the things you need to remember each day, and talks about different types of communication that our children use.
You might...
2021-04-2538 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS1: Talk Like a Mother Ep4: Autism DiagnosisA life path that we all share is our children's autism diagnosis and what that path looked like. We have girl moms and boy moms, there are differences in each one of our children's qualities but we share many common threads.
Listen to what got us to our medical diagnosis and the feelings that come along with that. Things we didn't know at the time, some signs we missed, and the steep learning curve that came later.
If you are wondering about your children's development you can hear some shared stories of what we went th...
2021-04-1540 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS1: Talk Like a Mother Ep3: Our Walks Into MotherhoodHere are our stories about holding those sweet babies for the first time and what it took us to get there.
This episode will keep you on the edge of your seat. We have a little of everything, scheduled c-section, an adoption story, extreme back labor, 10-pound babies, and an emergency that ended in a NICU stay.
Beautiful, amazing, hard, scary, and sweet that all ended in taking babies home for the first time.
We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send u...
2021-04-141h 01
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS1: Talk Like a Mother Ep2: Just Bad AdviceWe talk about all the unsolicited advice we received and still receive about parenting. Baby shower cards and the sweet messages that don't include the pressure we feel as new parents.
Breastfeeding, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Anxiety around taking a brand new baby home. The expectations that you have as a new parent and how we were blindsided about all the things not talked about.
Advice in public and how you are judged either way. Truth talk about what it is really like for new parents and for those of us with s...
2021-04-1340 min
Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism PodcastS1: Talk Like a Mother Ep1: Our Preconceived Ideas, Judgment, and Anticipation Prior to Parenting.Jenn Dunn, Rachel Flanagan, Jaime Ramos, Kim McIsaac, and Tabitha Cabrera discuss what ideas they had before children came into the picture.
What type of parent did you think you would be? How did you feel when you saw a parent out and about with a loud device or a frustrated Mother in the snack aisle at Target.
Hear what we thought parenting was going to be like how our ideas changed dramatically after having children.
You'll get a little bit of everything, our honesty view of our naive perspective on parenting before w...
2021-04-1225 min