The Beauty of Autism: Recent Episodes
Michelle Guarino
Mother. Advocate. Traveler. Visionary.
Host, Michelle Guarino. I will share my experiences with my adult daughter Brittany, classic autism and non-verbal. Brittany is a well-known paradox in the autism world. She walked the 500mile Camino de Santiago through France and Spain, and the journey went viral. Brittany is the warrior in her story and she proves that there is life after an autism diagnosis.
Community is the key on this lifelong journey. #Autism #AutismParenting #Autistic #NonVerbal
Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2. You asked, I answered.
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Presume Competence is an overused catch phrase. In this podcast, I shed light on what this meant for Brittany.
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My heartfelt thoughts on when Britt was first diagnosed. There's no getting around it, was a tough time.
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This segment is geared toward the newly diagnosed. I discuss the controversial aspect of taking our children with autism well out of their comfort zone. I believe life happens outside the comfort zone.
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I know that raising the bar on expectations is vital for growth. I discuss an epic example of how we challenged Britt on a trip to China.
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Discussion on how we approached basic counting skills.
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Years ago, Brittany successfully walked the iconic, 500 mile Camino, from France through Spain. The story went viral. How does she manage to do this?
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Many children & adults with autism are mostly homebound. How to change the autism narrative.
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Brittany strikes a lot of curiosity in people. I always appreciate when people want to learn more about autism.
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Meltdowns are one of the most challenging & emotional parts of the autism journey. Brittany's long-time Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will help us unpack the dreaded autism meltdown. This is the first a series on meltdowns: The Antecedent.
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Brittany has classic autism & she is a world traveler. Travel isn't exactly autism friendly. How?
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Navigating the road less traveled #Autism
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Friendships in adulthood in AutismLand are elusive. How did Brittany and her BFF manage to maintain a long-term friendship? An interview with Britt's NT friend.
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From low to high tech means of communication. Communication needs don't end in adulthood.
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The last of the first series, & intro to the next: Real-life strategies for helping your child/adult with autism thrive.
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With vast needs, how do we prioritize what to teach our children.
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A brief description of Britt's school years.
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The early years. Brittany’s autism baseline, from terror to joy.
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My experience with two game changing life-skills: staying in bed safely at night & potty training. I had my own unique ways to help Britt meet these goals, and they worked!
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In the early years, we tried everything in a futile attempt to "cure" Brittany.
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A brief background: birth to diagnosis at 3yo. #Autism
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Introduction to my mew podcast. Welcome!
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