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In episode 16, my oldest daughter, Kyla, joins me on her 7th birthday. We talk about all of her favorite things and what it's like to have a brother with autism. She had so much fun recording with me!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

Happy New Year! In this episode, I recap our 2017 and talk about things we're looking forward to in 2018. Also, Tyler joins me to share his thoughts on the new year. Enjoy!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

Tobey Lass joined me for episode 14 and we discussed many common questions parents with autism may have. We talked about advice for parents with a newly diagnosed child, ABA therapy, behavior, sleep, toilet training, and the relationship between siblings. Tobey has agreed to come on the podcast once a month for an ask the BCBA segment so let me know what you'd like me to ask her. I'm so thankful she has offered her expertise!   Connect with Tobey Email: tlass@proudmomentsaba.com Proud Moments ABA   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

In this episode I go into detail about our experience with in-home ABA therapy. I talk about our daily and weekly schedule as well as what each individual session looked like. I also discuss how it impacted our family and why we decided to switch from in-home therapy to clinic based therapy. Please know that this is just our experience and our story. I know it is different for every family. I would love to chat with you if you have experience with ABA as a parent or therapist. Get in touch with me so we can chat! Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

Episode 12 is all about the holidays! I share what we do for the holidays, some things I've learned in the last couple of years to help make family get together's a little less stressful, and I share a few gift ideas for kids on the spectrum. If you have any gift ideas I would love to hear them so make sure to get in touch with me!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

My guest this week is Shannon Biancamano, a mom of four from Arizona. She talks about how she is taking classes and working as an advocate for families to assist with IEP's and other services. She also shares their autism story from the beginning, how it affects their entire family and why she decided to share it with others. I'm so thankful I have gotten to know Shannon. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Connect with Shannon Instagram / Facebook Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

In this episode, I share ten things that autism has taught me since our son was diagnosed over two years ago. I also announce my first giveaway so make sure you head over to my Instagram @amymrsmommy for details on how to enter!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

My guest for this episode is fellow autism mom, Jill Powers. I met Jill through her Facebook page, Walking with Drake. In this episode, we talk about when her son was diagnosed with autism, the process they went through to get their service dog, Koda, why she started her Facebook page, how her and her husband make time for themselves and each other, and she shares three things she's currently loving. I hope you enjoy! If you'd like to be a future guest on the podcast, please get in contact with me. I'd love to have you! Jill's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Walking-With-Drake-571808809631553/ Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

My husband, Tyler, joins me for this episode to talk about taking our son with autism to doctor, dentist and hair appointments. These things are a challenge for him and we wanted to share our story to let other parents know that they're not alone. I love that Tyler talks about getting over the worry of what other people are thinking in these moments. This is something I need to get better at. I hope you enjoy and I would love to connect with you so make sure to check me out on my social media accounts.   Connect with Amy Instagram / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

In part two with Erin Relyea, we talk about how her son received an autism diagnosis within his school, but does not have a medical diagnosis. We go into detail about the evaluation process, the results and the services her son is now receiving at school. She is very honest about how this has been for her as a mom and I appreciate her being willing to share.   Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

This episode is part one of my conversation with my friend, Erin Relyea. She talks about being a stay at home mom to her three boys, how their family has moved states a couple times in the last few years, how she makes time for herself and three things she's currently loving. We also talk about being fun moms and having dance parties in our kitchens! Make sure you come back next week for part two with Erin where we talk about how her oldest son received an autism diagnosis through his school, but he does not have a medical diagnosis.    Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

This episode is a little different. I share some struggles that we've had in the last week and some feelings that are hard to admit, but are real. The emotions that go along with autism are like a never ending roller coaster. I appreciate having this platform to share these feelings as they are just another part of our autism journey. Thanks for listening!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

My good friend (and sister-in-law), Jackie Kattre, joins me today for all kinds of good mom talk. We discussed the challenges of being a full time teacher while trying to raise two little boys, how she's been there for me through our son's autism diagnosis and some light hearted topics like our thoughts on The Bachelor. Enjoy! Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com

In this episode, I give a little update on how the first couple weeks of public preschool has gone for our son with autism. Autism is confusing and sometimes we aren't sure how to talk about it when our kids ask questions. In this episode, I provide some ideas for talking to siblings of kids on the spectrum, how to handle public situations and how to have these conversations at home or in private. Here are some of my favorite books about autism: What About Me  My Brother Charlie My Friend with Autism  All My Stripes A Friend Like Simon I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism   Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Email: momtalkonthespectrum@gmail.com  

My friend, Erin Magness, joins me for episode two. Although we've never met in person, I consider her a dear friend. We talk about her decision to leave her job with the NFL to stay home with her baby boy, her favorite and hardest parts about being a mom, the home building process, and she shares three things she's loving right now. I really enjoyed talking with Erin and hope to have her on again soon to dive into some specific mom topics. Enjoy!   Connect with Amy Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Connect with Erin Instagram 

In this episode, I talk with my husband, Tyler, about our son's autism diagnosis. We discuss how we felt going into the evaluations, how we felt after we received the diagnosis, how we chose (and eventually switched) therapy providers, and a little bit about insurance and state funding for autism therapy.

Welcome to Mom Talk on the Spectrum with your host, Amy Kattre. In this introduction episode, I will share a little about myself, why I decided to start a podcast and my vision for it going forward. Look for my first real episode coming soon! My Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/amymrsmommy