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* Real people * Real stories * Real experience * Hosted by Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault of Autism Parent Training. Ever wished you could talk to somebody who has been through what you are going through and done it successfully?Ever wished you had a crystal ball to see how it will all turn out?Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between.They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fieldsBut more importantly, they have lived the path you are now on. They know what if feels like to deal with the judgement of others, bullying, school refusal, exclusion, picky eating, high anxiety and stress. All this while trying to maintain some sense of normality in this crazy autism parenting experience.The outcome? They have raised confident, happy, successful sons living with autism. And at the same time, managed to maintain loving marriages while raising successful neurotypical daughters.

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Australia

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* Real people * Real stories * Real experience * Hosted by Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault of Autism Parent Training. Ever wished you could talk to somebody who has been through what you are going through and done it successfully?Ever wished you had a crystal ball to see how it will all turn out?Kris Barrett and Sally Thibault are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between.They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fieldsBut more importantly, they have lived the path you are now on. They know what if feels like to deal with the judgement of others, bullying, school refusal, exclusion, picky eating, high anxiety and stress. All this while trying to maintain some sense of normality in this crazy autism parenting experience.The outcome? They have raised confident, happy, successful sons living with autism. And at the same time, managed to maintain loving marriages while raising successful neurotypical daughters.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 50 - finding your tribe and being supported by those who "get" you.

2/5/2021
oin your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen fields But...

Duration:00:18:33

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Episode 49 - The link between food, learning and behaviour

2/5/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:11:48

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Episode 48 - Managing anxiety in your ASD child

2/2/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:15:00

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Episode 47 - The top 4 reasons why ASD mums feel anxiety (and what to do about it)

2/1/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:11:31

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Episode 46 - The School experience

1/31/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:15:02

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Episode 45 - Sleep! Practical hints and tips to get your child to sleep.

1/30/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:13:09

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Episode 44 - Coming to terms with your child's diagnosis

1/29/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:11:41

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Episode 43 - How to tell others about your child's diagnosis

1/28/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:07:19

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Episode 42 - How to tell your child about their diagnosis

1/27/2021
Join your hosts Kris Barrett & Sally Thibault for REAL stories, REAL experiences and REAL support for your autism journey. Kris and Sally are no strangers to the field of parenting a child living with autism. Often called warrior Mums, they have, through sheer tenacity, broken down barriers, challenged traditional thinking and supported their ASD sons from diagnosis to graduation and everything in between. They are both now respected authors, coaches, and experts in their chosen...

Duration:00:16:02

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Episode 41 - Why Essential oils are an essential tool in my toolbox

9/16/2020
My belief is that the best outcomes for our kids come from using a variety of tools we have at our disposal in our very own toolboxes. Essential oils are one of my essential tools in my toolbox for many reasons - they are safe, natural, effective, affordable & have the ability to affect moods and meltdowns very quickly. This week is a general chat about WHY I use oils and HOW oils work so effectively.

Duration:00:22:36

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Episode 40 - You may as well say you've been abducted than to say you have a child with a vaccine injury

9/2/2020
This week we hear from the fabulous Del Bigtree about the Autism/Vaccine connection and the amazing community that are the parents of vaccine injured kids. An episode that will stir up many emotions in you I'm sure. 1

Duration:00:24:09

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Episode 39 - Autism, puberty and sexual health

8/26/2020
Uncomfortable but necessary. Like so many things we've already tackled with our kids, puberty is going to throw you a whole new set of challenges. Like it or not, our kids are going to grow up and they are going to need guidance from you during puberty. These conversations and behavioural strategies we need to implement are going to be uncomfortable to speak about but critical to ensure your child comes out the other side with appropriate and healthy habits.

Duration:00:18:31

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Episode 38 - Special children : Siblings of autism

8/19/2020
I truly believe that the siblings of our ASD kids are super heroes. In this episode, hear from Fathering Autism and an interview with his teenage son about what it's really like to have a sibling on the spectrum

Duration:00:18:39

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Episode 37 - Is Recovery from Autism possible?

5/27/2020
Despite the medical profession saying there is no way to recover from autism, thousands of children around the world are! These recoveries aren't miraculous - they are simply the result of proper medical care addressing the many underlying conditions affecting our kids. This week we hear from Ryan's mum, Marcia, about how they turned their son's life around once they began addressing the medical issues and his compromised immune system. There is hope! For details on my Autism Recovery...

Duration:00:19:23

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Episode 36 - The truth will bring down the corrupt

5/13/2020
This week we hear from Dr Judy Mikovits, Molecular Biologist and whistleblower on corruption within the health industry in the USA. What she has to say is shocking but we need to listen

Duration:01:00:23

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Episode 35 - How your belly controls your brain

5/6/2020
Food matters. What we eat will determine the signals our brain gets. Learn how your belly controls your brain.

Duration:00:18:33

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Episode 34 - 3 things you can do right now that will make a difference to your child's sleep, anxiety & focus.

4/22/2020
This week I have a chat to you about 3 simple things you can do that will make a huge difference to your child's behaviour, sleep, focus and anxiety. Simple and sustainable actions that are practical in the real world.

Duration:00:21:37

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Episode 33 - Do we love ourselves enough to give our bodies what they need?

4/8/2020
Every moment we are making a choice whether or not we affirm or deny life in our bodies. We are more than viruses and vaccines. Do we love ourselves enough to give our bodies what we need so our bodies can do what they are designed to do to ensure our survival. This week on the podcast, Gregg Braden poses these questions to us as he merges science and spirituality and human potential.

Duration:00:15:16

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Episode 32 - Anxiety is Contagious

4/1/2020
In the extreme upheaval we find ourselves in right now, we know for sure the Virus is contagious, but so is Anxiety. This week, Dr Tony Attwood will give us some strategies for managing anxiety in our ASD kids right now. Anxiety is a problem for ASD kids at the best of times and it's never been so important to ensure that we can manage our own and our kids' anxiety levels.

Duration:00:16:40

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Episode 31 - Home all day - strategies to support your ASD child during the 2020 outbreak

3/25/2020
This is a very timely episode as across our country schools close, people are in isolation and the fact is that many of us are going to have our kids at home all day, every day. Dr Angela Mouzakitis has some great practical strategies for us all. For more information on the upcoming LiveStream event being presented this weekend you can visit https://sallythibault.lpages.co/autism-well-being-event/

Duration:00:18:12