Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 18-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

In this episode:

In this honest episode of The Autism Parent Club Podcast, we open up about the ongoing journey of toilet training our profoundly autistic son — at age 18. We talk about what’s helped, what hasn’t. We also discuss the sensitive but common issue of fecal smearing (poop smearing) — what might cause it, how we’ve learned to respond with compassion instead of shame, and the emotional toll it can take on families. If you’re parenting a nonverbal or profoundly autistic child who still struggles with toilet training, bowel accidents, or toileting regression, this episode will help you feel less alone and more supported on the journey.

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Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 18-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

In this episode:

In this episode of The Autism Parent Club Podcast, we’re talking about finding joy in autism parenting, even when life feels overwhelming. We realized that when we’re laser focused on problem-solving, we might be missing some of the beautiful, joyful moments that are part of our autism journey too. Together, we explore what joy looks like in autism, how to shift your mindset from stress to gratitude, and simple ways to rediscover connection, peace, and hope in daily life. If you’re an autism parent, autism mom, or part of an autism family feeling tired, burnt out, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will remind you that joy is still possible — even on the hard days.
Whether you're at the beginning of your autism parenting journey or deep in the trenches, this podcast is here to offer you support, solidarity, and hope. Come sit with us.

Subscribe, rate, and leave a review — your support helps more autism families find our community and feel less alone.

Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Download my FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Simple Steps to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your lifeline for regaining calm and clarity as an autism parent.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bridgeoutlet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find inclusive, autism-positive clothing that promotes connection, acceptance, and unity. Let’s bridge the gap together.

Welcome to the Autism Parent Club Podcast!

Are you parenting a child with profound autism or navigating life with a non-verbal teen who requires 24/7 care? You’ve found your people.

We’re Chris and Becky—parents to an 18-year-old son diagnosed with Level 3 autism, sometimes referred to as severe or profound autism. Each week, we share real-life stories from our journey parenting a child with high support needs, including sensory challenges, communication barriers, meltdowns, medical visits, and meaningful milestones.

In this episode:

Being an autism parent can feel like living inside a constant guessing game. In this episode, we share our personal story of navigating two tough months when our son was stuck in an aggressive, unpredictable funk — and how, after trying everything from sensory supports to medication tweaks and routine changes, he suddenly came out of it. The mystery? We still don’t know what worked. Now, just as his mood has lifted, we’re facing a new challenge — a major toileting regression. This honest conversation is for every autism mom or dad who’s ever felt like they’re doing endless trial and error, just hoping to find what helps. We talk about the emotional roller coaster of autism parenting, the pressure to “figure it out,” and why sometimes doing your best really is enough.

Whether you're at the beginning of your autism parenting journey or deep in the trenches, this podcast is here to offer you support, solidarity, and hope. Come sit with us.

Subscribe, rate, and leave a review — your support helps more autism families find our community and feel less alone.

Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unabridgedcoaching@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unabridged Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@autism_unabridged⁠⁠⁠⁠

Download my FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Simple Steps to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your lifeline for regaining calm and clarity as an autism parent.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bridgeoutlet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find inclusive, autism-positive clothing that promotes connection, acceptance, and unity. Let’s bridge the gap together.