Podcasts by The Parenting Spectrum
A podcast about autism and family life. Meet Fiona and Travis, and their son Patch as they discover what an autism diagnosis means and what happens next. Let them be your guide, your community and your support network. This podcast will open your mind to all the incredible things autistic people wish the world understood.
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08 | Self-care for carers from 2019-04-29T01:00
How do you look after yourself? Like, seriously? Parents of autistic children often talk about the need to live a long life to be there for our children. Yet, the reality is, plenty of parents eat ...
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07 | When they grow up from 2019-04-22T01:00
There’s a huge focus on supporting children and teens diagnosed on the autism spectrum but what about when they grow up? Autistic adults share what’s helped them find independence and feel secure a...
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06 | The joy of travel from 2019-04-15T01:00
Everyone knows travelling with a child can be challenging. And rewarding. And challenging again. What about flying to the other side of the world, getting on a pushbike and cycling 5,600 kilometres...
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05 | Good night, sleep tight from 2019-04-08T01:00
Dreaming of a good night’s sleep? Grab a coffee and join the club. A high percentage of autistic children find it hard to go to and stay sleep every night, meaning there are a lot of very tired kid...
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04 | School rules from 2019-04-01T01:00
Finding a school to support your autistic child can seem impossible. What are the different education options available and why do many parents end up home-schooling? Fiona and Travis explore wheth...
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03 | Keeping kids safe from 2019-03-25T01:00
Ask parents of autistic kids what their greatest fear is and many of them will say drowning. For good reason; autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than the general population. Many ...
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02 | Understanding your child from 2019-03-18T01:00
No two people on the autism spectrum are the same. Each person possesses a unique set of strengths, interests and capabilities, but may also experience difficulties navigating the world. From stimm...
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01 | Diagnosis from 2019-03-11T01:00
When your child is diagnosed on the autism spectrum you have so many questions. What does the diagnosis mean? What’s the best approach as a parent? What happens now?
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INTRODUCING – The Parenting Spectrum from 2019-03-04T01:00
Meet Fiona, Travis and their delightful son Patch as they learn about autism and get advice from a community of autistic adults, parents and professionals. From dealing with a diagnosis to sleep de...
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