EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 33 MIN
EP 76: Private Needs, Public Stress, And The Cost Of Sleepless Caregiving
from Parenting Severe Autism · host Shannon Chamberlin
Send us Fan MailSleepless nights, decoding a taboo topic with compassion and clarity...Safety, dignity, and small wins guide the way while we keep reaching for calmer mornings and better tools.• naming severe autism risks and caregiver isolation• addressing startle responses• coping with sleep deprivation and night chaos• removing obsessional objects that spike aggression• setting consequences for self-injury on pizza day• discussing self-pleasure without shame while teaching hygienePlease contact us at [email protected]. If you can share this episode with anyone in your life, please do that to help me out. I also have the Buy Me a Coffee program if you would like to donate or support me in any way.S.A.F.E.R. Lifestyles Respite GoFundMePlease share this GoFundMe to help raise funds for building our DREAM, Outlined in Episode 57AngelSense DeviceAngelSense GPS Monitoring Device Tracker For Kids, Teens, ElderlySAVE 5% LIFEPRO FITNESS PRODUCTSWe love our Waver Vibration Plate and BioHeal Plus Red Light Panel! Calming. Healing. YES.NO MORE HANGERS!Hanging soft box closet organizerFingerprint Entry Door HandleBiometric Fingerprint Entry Interior Door HandleTherapressure Brush 6 Pack Latex FreeSpecial Supplies Sensory Brush for Occupational and Sensory Brushing 6 Pack Latex Free StimulateCalmSelect a Size TV Screen Impact ProtectorHeavy Duty. Extensively tested; will deflect any thrown remote control or a toy.Magnesium Citrate Nervous System SupportNOW Foods - Magnesium Citrate Nervous System Support 400 mg. - 240 Vegetable Capsule(s) NOW Foods MaOrganic Matcha TeaI enjoy the calming and strengthening benefits of this tea.Rhodiola AdaptogenicNervousSystemsupportThese are some of my favorite products - Organic with no fillers, no flow agents, and no synthetics.View My Summer Supplies Shopping Cart!iHerb supplies some of the safest summer products for sunscreen, bug screen, and stress management!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1989825/supporters/newhttps://psa.buzzsprout.comGet Podcast Merch at the following link: https://psapodcast.creator-spring.com/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Parenting-Severe-Autism-podcast/100083292374893/Email: [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail Sleepless nights, decoding a taboo topic with compassion and clarity... Safety, dignity, and small wins guide the way while we keep reaching for calmer mornings and better tools. • naming severe autism risks and caregiver isolation • addressing startle responses • coping with sleep deprivation and night chaos • removing obsessional objects that spike aggression • setting consequences for self-injury on pizza day • discussing self-pleasure without shame while teaching hygiene...
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EP 76: Private Needs, Public Stress, And The Cost Of Sleepless Caregiving
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