When Your Child is on the Autism Spectrum Part One Terri Conlin Ep 182
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10/23/17
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Don’t you wish you could chat with an older mom who’s been there? Who knows what its like to care for and deal with the needs of a child with autism? Well, today I’m bringing that person to you!
Terri Conlin is the mom to four grown children. One of her sons (now 23 years old) was diagnosed as a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She’s here to provide her story. The challenges and the triumphs. The places of help and of heartache.
Y’all shared wonderful questions with me via Instagram. Thank you for letting me know what’s been hard for you. Thank you for wanting to help your friends who have children on the spectrum. Once again, my hope is to learn you’re not alone.
(Stay tuned for part two of our conversation, which will go live on Wednesday, Oct 25th).
What we chat about:- Getting the diagnosis of autism.
- How Terri meditated on the Psalms to put faith back in God when spit at/punched/kicked.
- Recognizing the grief therapy she and her husband needed.
- The impact of autism on the entire family.
- Learning to slow their pace down.
- Helping siblings cope.
- How a mentor encouraged her and eased her loneliness.
Previous Episode
Thinking Differently About Sabbath :: Shelly Miller [Ep 181]
October 16, 2017
•50m
You may know you “should” keep the Sabbath. And perhaps you then get stuck on “how”. Hopefully this episode will remove the shameful burden of “should” and shift the question from “how” to “who”. Shelly Miller, author of Rhythms of Rest, joins me in helping you develop a rhythm to cease from work and celebrate true rest in Jesus.
But what does sabbath rest look like specifically for young moms and those in ministry? Listen in as Shelly talks through the difference between routines and rhythms, and Jesus’ call to embrace what is easy and light.
What we chat about:- What does it mean to practice sabbath in 2017?
- Separating the sabbath from rules and regulations, and embracing what is “easy and light.”
- The way we rest is unique to who we are, and may be different from how even our family members find rest.
- Prioritizing rest as a family and coming up with a plan for how each family member can practice sabbath.
- The main goal isn’t a set amount of time or even a day, but setting apart time time to rest
- Discovering the difference between routines and rhythms.
- How planning and preparation impact our ability to rest.
- Advice for the mom whose family is uninterested in implementing the sabbath.
- Finding like-minded community in Shelly’s Sabbath Society.
Next Episode
When your child is on the autism spectrum part two Terri Conlin Ep 182
October 24, 2017
•36m
- How friends can support and love a family whose child has autism.
- What to do when your child doesn’t get invited to birthday parties.
- Facilitating friendships for your child with autism.
- How to help them get through puberty.
- How to talk to your child about their diagnosis.
- How do you know the difference between a symptom of autism and behavior needing discipline.
- What can your expectations be in teaching your child with autism about Jesus?
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