EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 21 MIN
What if compassion—not credentials—keeps our severe autism kids safest?
from Parenting Severe Autism · host Shannon Chamberlin
Send us Fan MailWe share a raw stretch of our severe autism journey: the camp that finally said yes, why patient volunteers sometimes trump credentials, and what it costs to hold your home together when your child unravels. Along the way, we ask for community help and outline what support should look like.• subscriber‑only truth‑telling episodes and why we lock some content• GoFundMe for Safer Lifestyles Respite communities and how sharing helps• the “word accident” memory and self‑awareness moments• finding safety at a special needs day camp after rejection• why untrained, compassionate volunteers often succeed where pros don’t• survival routines, timed “cookies,” and car‑ride de‑escalation• violent escalations at home, property protection, and caregiver safety• the grandparents’ intervention and the need for real training for parents• the arcade story, limits, and humor as coping• self‑injury patterns, deterrent ideas, and community requests• interview policy, fees for self‑promoters, and listener‑driven topics• preview of shifting family support and next storiesPlease keep an eye out for my link to the GoFundMe that I started for the Safer Lifestyles Respite communities. I would love it if you would just share that link. You can always reach me at [email protected]. Send me a fan mail on BuzzSprout at PSA.buzzsprout.com.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, ElderlyTherapressure Brush 6 Pack Latex FreeSpecial Supplies Sensory Brush for Occupational and Sensory Brushing 6 Pack Latex Free StimulateCalmMagnesium 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.Select a Size TV Screen Impact ProtectorHeavy Duty. Extensively tested; will deflect any thrown remote control or a toy.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 We share a raw stretch of our severe autism journey: the camp that finally said yes, why patient volunteers sometimes trump credentials, and what it costs to hold your home together when your child unravels. Along the way, we ask for community help and outline what support should look like. • subscriber‑only truth‑telling episodes and why we lock some content • GoFundMe for Safer Lifestyles Respite communities and how sharing helps • the “word accident” memory and self‑aware...
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