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Sep 30, 2026 1 hr 7 min

Autism Live: Choosing Your Battles

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When EVERYTHING becomes a battle… what do you do? Getting dressed. Brushing teeth. Turning off the tablet. Leaving the house. Eating dinner. Going to bed. Sometimes it feels like you're spending your entire day saying, "Come on!" "No!" "You have to!" But does every challenge need to become a battle? On this week's Parent to Parent, Shannon Penrod talks about how to pick your battles—how to decide what really needs to be addressed, what can wait, and how we can teach important skills without turning every moment into a power struggle. ✨ Are you fighting battles that don't really need to be fought? ✨ How do you know when to hold a boundary—and when to let something go? ✨ Could changing how we ask make a difference? ✨ And how do we protect our own energy along the way? Because sometimes parenting isn't about winning the battle… it's about deciding which battles are worth having. Join us for a conversation every parent needs to hear. #AutismLive #ParentToParent #AutismParents #ParentingAutism #AutismSupport #SpecialNeedsParenting #AutismParenting #ParentLife

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