Episode 94 - Autism Parenting in 2020, with Dr. April J. Lisbon

(26 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome Dr. April J. Lisbon. Dr. Lisbon has over 18 years of experience as a school psychologist. She is an autism coach and strategist, as well as an empowerment speaker. She is the mother of a son with autism, and uses her experiences to help other parents navigate raising children on the spectrum. She is the author of 3 books: “Stretched Thin: Finding Balance Working and Parenting Children with Special Needs”, “Unmasking the Trauma: School Bullying & Children with Special Needs” and “Autism in April: A Mother’s Journey During the Tween Years.” She is also host of the monthly Different Brains show “Finding the Super Powers Within”. For more about Dr. April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askdocapril/ https://www.facebook.com/autismcoachstrategist https://www.instagram.com/autismcoachstrategist/ http://www.advocacycoaching.com/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/