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We draw a hard line on boundaries after a “fun” day out breaks our son’s diet, a chaotic family visit disrupts routine, and grief surfaces through targeted destruction. We also name caregiver resentment without shame and share a simple tech tool that averted a meltdown.

• fundraiser links, storefront resources, and coffee support
• standing firm when family ignores diet rules
• post-visit escalation and how we confronted it
• targeted destruction as communication of loss
• clearing environmental triggers and resetting routines
• naming caregiver resentment without guilt
• the camp “primal scream” report and levity
• using phone filters as a fast regulation tool
• subscriber-only episodes on relationships and stress
• contact options for stories, questions, and support

Please share my episodes and spread the word to get more awareness around the subject of severe or profound autism, and also to let people know that they can donate to either my Safer Lifestyles Respite Community Blueprint project, which is a GoFundMe, or they can just donate cups of coffee as well

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A candid mention about staying when others say to leave, and how structure, safety, and short, clear language can turn daily chaos into small wins. From wall padding to therapy brushes to locks and applesauce mishaps, we share what worked, what failed, and why timing matters.

• reducing attention-seeking by replacing constant input with predictable access
• why soothing tools must be used before stress not during
• protecting space and reducing hypervigilance
• two to three word cues that cut through noise and guide behavior
• community expectations vs real support and consistent presence
• small wins
• next steps to lower ambient stress in the home environment

Check my show notes for links to tracking devices, therapy items, nervous system support, and my creator store. If you want the tea, I’ll drop more personal details in a subscriber-only episode.

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We share a raw stretch of our severe autism journey: the camp that finally said yes, why patient volunteers sometimes trump credentials, and what it costs to hold your home together when your child unravels. Along the way, we ask for community help and outline what support should look like.

• subscriber‑only truth‑telling episodes and why we lock some content
• GoFundMe for Safer Lifestyles Respite communities and how sharing helps
• the “word accident” memory and self‑awareness moments
• finding safety at a special needs day camp after rejection
• why untrained, compassionate volunteers often succeed where pros don’t
• survival routines, timed “cookies,” and car‑ride de‑escalation
• violent escalations at home, property protection, and caregiver safety
• the grandparents’ intervention and the need for real training for parents
• the arcade story, limits, and humor as coping
• self‑injury patterns, deterrent ideas, and community requests
• interview policy, fees for self‑promoters, and listener‑driven topics
• preview of shifting family support and next stories

Please keep an eye out for my link to the GoFundMe that I started for the Safer Lifestyles Respite communities. I would love it if you would just share that link. You can always reach me at contact.parentingsevereautism@gmail.com. Send me a fan mail on BuzzSprout at PSA.buzzsprout.com.

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Get Podcast Merch at the following link: https://psapodcast.creator-spring.com/

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Email: contact.parentingsevereautism@gmail.com