TWP 081: Sonya Burgess - Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum

You’re listening to episode number 81. From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum. In this episode I get to talk with Sonya Burgess. Sonya is a preschool teacher by day and also a part time blogger for her own site. She is also a regular blogger for The We Spot. She blogs about creating a home you love, simply and on a budget. Sonya loves sharing ways to help with special needs children, recipes and DIY’s. She lives in coastal North Carolina with her husband of 24 years and three children. After trying for 5 years they finally received an Autism diagnosis for her 12 year old son. In this episode we talk a lot about her journey through getting a diagnosis for him and all the advocacy work she did along the way. We also talk about what it’s like to parent a child on the autism spectrum. This episode is packed with so much valuable information for all parents! Connect with Sonya Burgess * Facebook- www.facebook.com/spburges3* Instagram- www.instagram.com/spburgess3* Blog- www.sonyaburgess.com* The We Spot articles- www.thewespot.com/author/sonyaburgess/ Want more of The We Podcast? To listen to more awesome episodes, head on over to thewespot.com where you can find all of our episodes as well as The We Spot Blog! The We Spot is your place for intentional growth, connection, authenticity, and encouragement. Connect with us! We want to connect with you! Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you love The We Podcast, rate the podcast and/or write us a review! You can do that HERE! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on new episodes dropping every week. And don’t forget to share it with your friends! Thank you for listening and being a part of this community! It means a lot to us!