Shannon broke Brittney last week. She called to check on Brit, to see how she was doing with all of the stuff in the media. And she broke her (in the best way possible...). So, today is a full on friend therapy session. Gets a bit deep, friends. But it's good. Let's chat with Brit about all the things.

Today, we enjoyed speaking with Becky Large from Champion Autism Network (CAN)! We often discuss how difficult it can be for our families to travel. Becky fills us in on how CAN and Autism Travel Club help families like ours go on vacations that we may not normally be able to enjoy!

You can find Becky on her site at: https://beckylarge.com

So many of you loved the last episode with Dr. Brandon Crawford, so we brought him back! This time around, we discussed the difference between standard neurology and functional neurology. We also discussed not just stopping at the symptom but digging deeper. Also touched on were reflexes and bedwetting, the importance of co-activation, and what to look for if you are looking for a functional neurologist in your area!

You can find Dr Brandon on his site: https://www.drbrandoncrawford.com/

Also, his medical practice site: https://www.neurosolutionatx.com/

Another mentioned resource: https://www.iafnr.org/

As always, please do your own research and due diligence. Find out what is best for your family. We are not medical providers; we are just always hungry for knowledge and a great conversation!

Rapid Fire Q&A with our friend, Ashley Lewis, today! Questions we tackled in this bonus episode are:

1. Building Confidence with your kids
2. Daily Routines
3. Childhood memories
4. Stimming triggers

Today we sat down with our friend, Ashley Lewis, to discuss the sibling dynamic in our homes. How do we foster positive relationships with our kids? How can we help our families function as a team? Come chat with us!

Questions Answered:

1. Creating a family team
2. Explaining autism to siblings
3. Responsibility vs. being a kid
4. Later Care for autistic sibling
5. Presley’s friends

Today Tash and Shannon chatted with Dr. Ariel Rubin. She's a child psychiatrist who has a personal connection to autism through her brother. Dr. Rubin shares her journey into psychiatry and explores the dynamics of growing up with a sibling with autism.

Shannon and Brittney get to chat with their IRL friend today! Rachel shares her journey with her daughter, Audrey, who has a rare genetic disorder known as CASK. We discuss the challenges of navigating the diagnosis process, the impact of early intervention therapies, and the importance of finding the right educational fit for Audrey. Rachel is a member and regional leader of “We Are Brave Together”, the non-profit group that connects moms worldwide. Rachel’s work and passion highlight the significance of connecting with other parents and advocates, sharing valuable resources, and advice for those new to the special needs community.

Rachel’s Instagram

We Are Brave Together Instagram

We Are Brave Together Website

It’s a GRAB BAGGGGG! Questions we discuss today are:

1. What is your Patronus? Please geek out with us.
2. Our thoughts on ABA vs School in early diagnosis.
3. How do I help support a friend who is also going through a diagnosis with her child?
4. How do you balance staying informed vs protecting your mental health?
5. We discuss laundry and how much we loathe it and how to get through it.
6. If you could hire someone to do one thing at your house, what would it be?
7. Have we listened to the Telepathy Tapes?