Oxygen Mask Episode 23: Letting things go is hard…and worthwhile
Beth and Tera talk about being intentional about our commitments. They share the process of Tera’s decision to step away from co-hosting the Oxygen Mask Podcast. Making connections to raising children...
View ArticleOxygen Mask Episode 24: Insights from a care coordinator
In Episode 24, Beth interviews Tara Mahin, a Care Coordinator in the pediatric practice that cares for both of Beth’s kids. The two discuss ways care coordinators can help parents of medically complex...
View ArticleCreating Space for Caregivers
Over the past few years we have all learned, collectively, how to do things differently. Often this is hard because it involves shifting our mindsets to see and experience resources, supports and space...
View ArticleOxygen Mask Episode 25: Reframing summer
Our guest, Shannon Andreson, is a parent of a young adult on the autism spectrum and leader in education and autism advocacy. She helps us shift our thinking about summer. For many special needs...
View ArticleOxygen Mask Episode 26: Visualize your resources
In this second episode with Shannon Andreson, we go deeper into reframing summer in terms of resources. We discuss two more LifeCourse tools that help visualize and communicate our own or our kids’...
View ArticleOxygen Mask Episode 27: Autism and Down Syndrome Dual Diagnosis
This conversation explores the dual diagnosis of autism and Down Syndrome with guests Ashley Olthoff of the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota and Marcy Rede, a parent of a young adult with the...
View ArticleFollowing My Daughter’s Lead…With Some Help
I had a full circle moment last week following a short-notice, urgent Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting for my high school aged daughter. I had just helped communicate her wants and needs to her...
View ArticleCEA’s Minnesota Goodbye
It is with sadness and also hope that we share that Communities Engaging Autism is closing after nearly 10 years serving families living with autism. Although CEA found its way through COVID with...
View ArticleOxygen Mask Episode 28: Dr. Rumsey on guiding families after diagnosis
Beth is joined by co-host, Jen Reiter, a parent of a young woman with ASD and an advocate for neurodiversity, mindfulness, and all things creative. Beth and Jen chat with Robin Rumsey, a Pediatric...
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