93. The Stories We Tell Ourselves
· 24 min · Episode 93
Episode 93. The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.
We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 19-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.
In this episode:
When you're parenting a child with autism, it's easy to believe every thought your brain offers—especially the ones predicting how hard the future will be. In this solo episode of Autism Parent Club, Becky shares what happened when Chris left town and her mind immediately began telling her that three days alone with Bridger would be overwhelming and exhausting. While there were certainly difficult moments, meltdowns, and challenges, there were also calm moments, good moments, and reminders that our thoughts don't always tell the whole story. Becky explores how repetitive thoughts can become the lens through which we experience autism parenting, caregiver stress, and burnout, and why learning to question those thoughts can create more peace and resilience. If you're raising a child with autism, navigating autism caregiver burnout, feeling overwhelmed by challenging behaviors, or wondering how to cope with the hard seasons of special needs parenting, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and hope.Email us: unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com
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