EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 1H 24M
When Autism Moms Get Exploited in the Name of Community & Healing
from I Love You, But BFFR · host India Jade
So many moms of neurodivergent and/or disabled kids are told “community will save you”... but what if the same spaces meant to help actually hurt?India sits down with Milan Myers, behavioral analyst-in-training, to talk about how ABA therapy, mom support groups, and “healing” spaces can become breeding grounds for manipulation. Caregivers’ exhaustion, faith, and desperation can make them even more vulnerable to exploitation. Topics: Cults and Community • Special Needs Parenting • Behavioral Therapy • Neurodivergent Families💋Follow @ilybutpodcast on Instagram & TikTok for more
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So many moms of neurodivergent and/or disabled kids are told “community will save you”... but what if the same spaces meant to help actually hurt?India sits down with Milan Myers, behavioral analyst-in-training, to talk about how ABA therapy, mom support groups, and “healing” spaces can become breeding grounds for manipulation. Caregivers’ exhaustion, faith, and desperation can make them even more vulnerable to exploitation. Topics: Cults and Community • Special Needs Parenting • Behavioral Therapy • Neurodivergent Families💋Follow @ilybutpodcast on Instagram & TikTok for more
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