Autism Parenting Secrets

In this episode, we teach you how to confidently step in your new role as a warrior parent. Being a warrior parent is not something you need a degree for. All you need is to trust yourself and believe that you are what is best for your child.Knowing when to trust your own instinct over advice from a professional is challenging. You are battling with what you feel and what you are told. I am going to share one of the first moments I gave into what I felt. It was something as simple as sitting on the floor with Ry and playing the way he wanted to.It was that moment that my husband and I saw the light in Ry’s eyes and felt a real connection with him. We saw potential in trusting our intuitions. Not because professionals are wrong, but simply because we know what is best for our son. We are going to talk about our switch to the Son-Rise Program and what we learned from taking the leap to becoming warrior parents.Take the leap with us. Len and I developed five steps to taking the leap. We are going to talk about what it means to acknowledge reality, trust yourself, make the bold decisions and take inventory. Taking these steps helped Len turn his anxiety into energy and helped both of us feel empowered to be the warrior parents we were capable of all along.It’s in you too. Listen and let us help you discover your inner superhero. Key TakeawaysYou already have what it takes to be a warrior parent (1:15)Embracing what you feel is best, Cass connects to Ry in a special way (3:07)Making the switch to the Sunrise Program (5:37)Realization that what we needed was to let him lead (6:37)Take the leap to become a warrior parent (5 steps) (7:27)How to deal with judgement (14:36)Be prepared to let go (16:20)Our energy serge (17:17)Testimonial from another mom (20:14)Three actions you can take today (21:33) Additional ResoucesSon-Rise Program ---Learn more about becoming a Warrior Parent at: https://bit.ly/warriorparentBe sure to follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/wpc-ig

Let’s talk about what it means to be a warrior parent and how that transformation means BIG WINS for your child with autism. You may be wondering, what exactly is a warrior parent?So, let’s clear that up now. It’s a parent that is always…being the best that they can betaking courageous actionand navigating the day to day with skill, proficiency, and easeThey refuse to stay stuck and are determined to overcome any obstacle that is in the way of the life they want for their child.A warrior parent knows that progress is possible. We’ve even narrowed it down to a list of 10 habits that every warrior should have in their arsenal. Habits such as being the CEO of their child and providing their child with the most healing environment possible. These fantastic parents are continually doing hard and inconvenient things. But they don’t expect perfection from themselves; instead, they strive for excellence. Warrior parents understand that self-care is vital to the wellness of their family and make it a priority. And above all else-- they NEVER give up! Setbacks are seen as learning opportunities and a chance to learn, grow, and become stronger. Stay tuned because, in this episode, we’re discussing what you need to do to become a warrior parent so you can show up for yourself and for your child! Key TakeawaysWhat we mean when we say warrior parent (1:34)10 habits that a warrior parent has and uses (2:49)The importance of trusting ourselves as our child’s expert (4:52)Why the little bold steps forward are so transformative (6:25)Taking back power and questioning authority (9:16)A support network is absolutely essential (11:34)What actions to take to operate as a warrior parent (12:44)Take a step to take control (15:48)---Learn more about becoming a Warrior Parent at: https://bit.ly/warriorparentBe sure to follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/wpc-ig 

Welcome to the very first episode of Autism Parenting Secrets. If you are listening, you are already taking the first steps to be a warrior for your child, and we thank you for being here. Each week, we’re going to share our personal experiences and experiences coaching other autism parents, to be a resource when it feels like no one else understands. This episode is all about you getting to know us and our story. We are the lucky parents of Ry, who was diagnosed with Autism at 18 months old. Those days were a complete whirlwind of emotion for us. Ry went from his first year of developing in the 90th percentile to a sudden shift in health and behavior problems. After an anaphylactic episode due to peanuts, we completely lost the son we once knew. He went from learning a few words to becoming completely non-verbal and began dealing with pretty severe health issues that kept us in and out of the hospital. We were at a complete loss but were more determined than ever to get our son back. That determination led us down a path of years of research, doctor’s visits, progress, setbacks, and, most importantly, connection. We’ve connected with other parents, mentors, coaches, and finally, our precious son, Ry. Along the way, we’ve learned how important it is to show up as your best self. Not just to help your child with Autism but for you! Our goal for this podcast is to empower you with the confidence to stand up for your child’s needs and step into your role as a warrior parent.We can’t wait for you to join us!Key TakeawaysFinding out we were pregnant (1:10)Birth of our son, Ry (2:12)Ry’s first year of development (2:51)The diagnosis (5:15) Diet and lifestyle changes we chose to make as a family (9:25)How we dealt with judgement from others (11:45)As parents, we knew we had to be the CEO for our child (13:00)Knew we had to become warrior parents (15:13)The moment our son wanted to connect and progression exploded (18:40)Our transformation as his parents (20:24)Being happy detectives (21:47)On a mission to help other parents (26:08)--Learn more about becoming a warrior parent at: https://warriorparentcoaching.com/--Photo for the podcast cover artwork taken by Paco Bravo and you can find him at https://www.instagram.com/pacobravophotography/