EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 1H 55M
What No One Tells You About Raising a Child with Autism - The Real Room Ep 24
from The REAL Room with Lacretia Mitchell · host Lacretia Mitchell
In this powerful episode of The Real Room, we sit down with three incredible mothers to unpack the raw, beautiful, and often unseen reality of parenting children with autism and other different abilities. From emotional diagnoses and advocacy battles to joyful milestones and unexpected challenges, these women speak openly about what it's really like to raise neurodivergent kids while navigating marriage, mental health, careers, and community.We explore topics like early intervention, IEP advocacy, sensory needs, communication devices, school inclusion, cultural stigmas, burnout, and how to build support systems when the world doesn't always understand. With wisdom, honesty, humor, and deep love, they offer hope and truth to families on a similar journey.Whether you're a parent, educator, therapist, or ally—this episode will shift your perspective and remind you why every story deserves to be heard.🎧 Full episode available now on our YouTube channel.
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In this powerful episode of The Real Room, we sit down with three incredible mothers to unpack the raw, beautiful, and often unseen reality of parenting children with autism and other different abilities. From emotional diagnoses and advocacy battles to joyful milestones and unexpected challenges, these women speak openly about what it's really like to raise neurodivergent kids while navigating marriage, mental health, careers, and community.We explore topics like early intervention, IEP advocacy, sensory needs, communication devices, school inclusion, cultural stigmas, burnout, and how to build support systems when the world doesn't always understand. With wisdom, honesty, humor, and deep love, they offer hope and truth to families on a similar journey.Whether you're a parent, educator, therapist, or ally—this episode will shift your perspective and remind you why every story deserves to be heard.🎧 Full episode available now on our YouTube channel.
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