Parenting Autism Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:35:59 -0400 https://www.parentingautismshow.com en-us © 2026 Parenting Autism yes Support this Podcast 3c607e68-b6d3-5b4c-8172-227c3ae85530 Chris and Sandy Colter episodic false Your hosts are Chris and Sandy Colter, the parents of Bryce, who share their autism journey with stories about their nine year old son who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age two. The podcast is designed to connect with families who have been touched by autism and people who want to learn more about their world. You'll learn all about how they deal with day to day challenges and how you might apply it to your own life. It also sheds light on the "Mommy and Daddy" perspectives of parenting on the autism spectrum. Find their podcast on all of the popular platforms including Spotify, Apple iTunes, Google, Audible, Castbox, and Podbean.  Also, follow their Facebook and Instagram pages. Their website (www.parentingautismshow.com) includes helpful resources on a variety of topics. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) parenting, autism, spectrum, asd, aspbergers, neurological disorder, family, children, therapy, ABA, language, speech Chris and Sandy Colter https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sujyi4ij82zxdmobfzxa7n9rdn8d?.jpg Parenting Autism https://www.parentingautismshow.com E150: June Recap - Encouragement with the NAP supplement for Bryce's ADHD E150: June Recap - Encouragement with the NAP supplement for Bryce's ADHD In this episode, we talk about June's adventures which included a weekend on both coasts of Florida. 

We also talk about Bryce's improvement with anxiety and impulsive behaviors since we added NAC to his list of supplements. We are encouraged!  

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

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]]> In this episode, we talk about June's adventures which included a weekend on both coasts of Florida. 

We also talk about Bryce's improvement with anxiety and impulsive behaviors since we added NAC to his list of supplements. We are encouraged!  

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

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]]> Chris Colter Buzzsprout-19442947 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2480 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 150 full false E149: Bryce's Scoliosis Diagnosis E149: Bryce's Scoliosis Diagnosis In this episode, we talk about May's adventures which include travels to GA, SC, NC, TN, VA, OH, and IN. Highlights were MANY hotel tours, COSI Science Museum, United State Air Force Museum, Thomas Bus Tour, Gem Mining, Waterfall, and time with Family & friends. The IWMF conference for Sandy's conference went well and provided some hope for future treatments. 

We also talk about Bryce's improvement and growth with social interactions. He has also discovered a new interest in fishing. Lastly, we talk about the discovery of two curves in Bryce's spine caused by Scoliosis. We will be monitoring his growth with x-rays with the expectation that he will need a back brace at some point to prevent the need for surgery as he grows through puberty. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

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]]> In this episode, we talk about May's adventures which include travels to GA, SC, NC, TN, VA, OH, and IN. Highlights were MANY hotel tours, COSI Science Museum, United State Air Force Museum, Thomas Bus Tour, Gem Mining, Waterfall, and time with Family & friends. The IWMF conference for Sandy's conference went well and provided some hope for future treatments. 

We also talk about Bryce's improvement and growth with social interactions. He has also discovered a new interest in fishing. Lastly, we talk about the discovery of two curves in Bryce's spine caused by Scoliosis. We will be monitoring his growth with x-rays with the expectation that he will need a back brace at some point to prevent the need for surgery as he grows through puberty. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

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]]> Chris Colter Buzzsprout-19232168 Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 1713 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 149 full false E148: Bryce's Aviation Experiences and Personal Growth E148: Bryce's Aviation Experiences and Personal Growth In this episode, we talk about April's adventures which include Bryce's EAA Young Eagle flight experience, his visit to the Sun N Fun Air Show, Special Olympics Basketball Skills Regional competition, and his newest musical instrument (ukelele).  

We also talk about how much joy we have parenting Bryce. He's such a special kid with a heart of gold. It's such an honor to be able to teach him about the Bible and Lord as well as Math, Science, History, Reading, Language, Communication, and Life Skills. We genuinely hope that our willingness to share our family's journey is helping others.  

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about April's adventures which include Bryce's EAA Young Eagle flight experience, his visit to the Sun N Fun Air Show, Special Olympics Basketball Skills Regional competition, and his newest musical instrument (ukelele).  

We also talk about how much joy we have parenting Bryce. He's such a special kid with a heart of gold. It's such an honor to be able to teach him about the Bible and Lord as well as Math, Science, History, Reading, Language, Communication, and Life Skills. We genuinely hope that our willingness to share our family's journey is helping others.  

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-19080388 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2245 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 148 full false E147: Parenting Tools and Bryce's Recent Adventures E147: Parenting Tools and Bryce's Recent Adventures In this episode, we share a couple of parenting tools that we received and believe will be helpful for our listeners. 

The Autism Parent's Daily Companion 

Free Library of 27 In-Depth Travel Planning Guides

We also talk about March highlights including Bryce's equestrian and basketball competitions and his orthodontist consultation. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we share a couple of parenting tools that we received and believe will be helpful for our listeners. 

The Autism Parent's Daily Companion 

Free Library of 27 In-Depth Travel Planning Guides

We also talk about March highlights including Bryce's equestrian and basketball competitions and his orthodontist consultation. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow. Please subscribe and follow our adventures! 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-18927557 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2703 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 147 full false E 146: Bryce's Recent Social Interaction Lessons E 146: Bryce's Recent Social Interaction Lessons In this episode, we paused the series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. Bryce has had some recent social interactions with strangers during vacation as well as "friends of a friend" that were learning opportunities. 

We also talk about February highlights including the our drive to West Virginia to play in the snow. Bryce had no problem with the cold weather, event though he is a south Florida baby. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we paused the series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. Bryce has had some recent social interactions with strangers during vacation as well as "friends of a friend" that were learning opportunities. 

We also talk about February highlights including the our drive to West Virginia to play in the snow. Bryce had no problem with the cold weather, event though he is a south Florida baby. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-18727247 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500 1823 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 146 full false E 145: What Caused My Child's Autism? Did I Cause This? E 145: What Caused My Child's Autism? Did I Cause This? In this episode, we continue a series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. This episode talks about things that may or may not cause autism and encouraging words for parents to not feel responsible.  

We also talk about December-January highlights including the Christmas season, Special Olympics Winter sports, and tools for executive function-time management.  

BOOK REVIEWS: 

Suzy the ADHD Taxi and the Sightseeing Adventure (Creative Cab Company)

Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure (Creative Cab Company)

Autism Sucks: Finding Hope in the Chaos

Private Time

Click on the links above to order their books from Amazon. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we continue a series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. This episode talks about things that may or may not cause autism and encouraging words for parents to not feel responsible.  

We also talk about December-January highlights including the Christmas season, Special Olympics Winter sports, and tools for executive function-time management.  

BOOK REVIEWS: 

Suzy the ADHD Taxi and the Sightseeing Adventure (Creative Cab Company)

Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure (Creative Cab Company)

Autism Sucks: Finding Hope in the Chaos

Private Time

Click on the links above to order their books from Amazon. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-18519543 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 3028 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 145 full false E 144: How Do I know If My Child Has Autism? E 144: How Do I know If My Child Has Autism? In this episode, we kick off a new series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. This episode talks about noticeable things that may prompt a parent to seek an autism diagnosis. 

We also talk about November highlights including Special Olympics Gymnastics State Competition, Turkey Hot-Rod Car Show, Thanksgiving, Sandy's health update, and Bryce's social improvements. 

BOOK REVIEW: Our Amazing Minds by Jeffery and Laura May

Click on the link to visit their website and to order their book. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we kick off a new series of answering some questions that are asked most by parents according to Chat GPT. This episode talks about noticeable things that may prompt a parent to seek an autism diagnosis. 

We also talk about November highlights including Special Olympics Gymnastics State Competition, Turkey Hot-Rod Car Show, Thanksgiving, Sandy's health update, and Bryce's social improvements. 

BOOK REVIEW: Our Amazing Minds by Jeffery and Laura May

Click on the link to visit their website and to order their book. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismshow

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-18305507 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3309 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, ASD, spectrum, aspergers, add, ADHD, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 144 full false E 143: How Bryce Handled the Funeral and Loss of his Papaw E 143: How Bryce Handled the Funeral and Loss of his Papaw In this episode, we talk about the recent loss of Sandy's dad and how Bryce did processing the loss of Papaw and attending his funeral. Bryce has expressed his calling to share Jesus with others and wants to help others become Christians, just like his Papaw helped him pray for salvation. 

We also talk about tools to potentially help Bryce with his self-injurious pinching when he hears loud unexpected screams after he shared with us that this is his way to prevent damaging things around him when he feels the rush of anger. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about the recent loss of Sandy's dad and how Bryce did processing the loss of Papaw and attending his funeral. Bryce has expressed his calling to share Jesus with others and wants to help others become Christians, just like his Papaw helped him pray for salvation. 

We also talk about tools to potentially help Bryce with his self-injurious pinching when he hears loud unexpected screams after he shared with us that this is his way to prevent damaging things around him when he feels the rush of anger. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-18121286 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0500 3179 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 143 full false E142: Our Experience with Luecovorin + Bryce Celebrates "12" at Epic's Super Mario World E142: Our Experience with Luecovorin + Bryce Celebrates "12" at Epic's Super Mario World In this episode, we talk about our most recent visit with Bryce's functional medicine doctor and our experience with Leucovorin. We mentioned some gluten free chicken tenders that we found at Walmart and Sam's Club. One of them is by Realgood Food Company (Walmart). I need to get another bag at Sam's, so I can share the name with you! 

We celebrated Bryce's 12th birthday in Orlando at Universal Epic Super Mario World. He is a Super Mario fan and absolutely loved it! 

Sandy's health regressed this past month which prompted more testing. We are thankful that there are no new cancers. Her body is just taking a long time to recover from the chemotherapy. Her cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about our most recent visit with Bryce's functional medicine doctor and our experience with Leucovorin. We mentioned some gluten free chicken tenders that we found at Walmart and Sam's Club. One of them is by Realgood Food Company (Walmart). I need to get another bag at Sam's, so I can share the name with you! 

We celebrated Bryce's 12th birthday in Orlando at Universal Epic Super Mario World. He is a Super Mario fan and absolutely loved it! 

Sandy's health regressed this past month which prompted more testing. We are thankful that there are no new cancers. Her body is just taking a long time to recover from the chemotherapy. Her cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now twelve years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-17994286 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2450 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 142 full false E141: Top Four Recommended "AI" Autism Homeschool Curriculums Plus Supplemental Courses E141: Top Four Recommended "AI" Autism Homeschool Curriculums Plus Supplemental Courses In this episode, we chat about Bryce's August indoor and outdoor adventures during our vacation in Ohio, a refreshing change from our daily routine.  

We share the top four homeschool curriculum options recommended by Chat GPT (AI) for autistic children along with supplement courses. We also share the supplement curriculums we use for Bryce to help build his vocabulary and communication skills. 

educlub.com

vocabloco.com

Additionally, we share a new tool from Bryce's CBT therapist to help calm him during anxious moments. His anxiety has greatly decreased as his confidence continues to increase! We are thrilled with his progress!!   

Sandy's cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we chat about Bryce's August indoor and outdoor adventures during our vacation in Ohio, a refreshing change from our daily routine.  

We share the top four homeschool curriculum options recommended by Chat GPT (AI) for autistic children along with supplement courses. We also share the supplement curriculums we use for Bryce to help build his vocabulary and communication skills. 

educlub.com

vocabloco.com

Additionally, we share a new tool from Bryce's CBT therapist to help calm him during anxious moments. His anxiety has greatly decreased as his confidence continues to increase! We are thrilled with his progress!!   

Sandy's cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-17764775 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 20:00:00 -0400 2562 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 141 full true E140: Slow and Steady Wins the Race! E140: Slow and Steady Wins the Race! In this episode, we chat about Bryce's recent adventures including Special Olympics Bowling Area Competition and visiting arcades with friends.   

We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He continues to thrive as we all work together to incorporate small steps that keeps him calmer while moving forward. He's learned about "slow and steady wins the race" while doing written work while dividing fractions, and it also applies to overcoming his worries.   

Sandy's cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we chat about Bryce's recent adventures including Special Olympics Bowling Area Competition and visiting arcades with friends.   

We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He continues to thrive as we all work together to incorporate small steps that keeps him calmer while moving forward. He's learned about "slow and steady wins the race" while doing written work while dividing fractions, and it also applies to overcoming his worries.   

Sandy's cancer has prompted her start a new YouTube Channel with her sharing words of encouragement and hope to others who are dealing with the ups and downs that come with different seasons of life. You can find it by searching

@sandys-seasons

It is titled "Seasons of Life". 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-17578006 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2841 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 140 full false E139: Bryce 's Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety E139: Bryce 's Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety In this episode, we chat about Bryce's summer adventures including Special Olympics Bowling, hiking and gem-mining in the mountains, and a tour of the FPL nuclear simulator.  

We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He has been asking for us to find someone to help him with his worries. We are very pleased with how well he has responded to the tools/advice that he has been given during his first two sessions.   

Sandy's cancer update is encouraging. She just had her surgery to remove her chemo port and closed that chapter of her journey. It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we chat about Bryce's summer adventures including Special Olympics Bowling, hiking and gem-mining in the mountains, and a tour of the FPL nuclear simulator.  

We also update the listeners about Bryce's sessions for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He has been asking for us to find someone to help him with his worries. We are very pleased with how well he has responded to the tools/advice that he has been given during his first two sessions.   

Sandy's cancer update is encouraging. She just had her surgery to remove her chemo port and closed that chapter of her journey. It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-17419158 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0400 3349 cognitive behavior therapy, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, 1 139 full false E138: Bryce Shares Insight About his Panic Attacks and Food Anxiety E138: Bryce Shares Insight About his Panic Attacks and Food Anxiety In this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about how his brain is causing him anxiety about allergic reactions to foods. His panic attacks began a few weeks after his peanut allergy.  

We also update the listeners about Florida's Special Olympics Summer Games state competition along with Sandy's progress. It's baby steps, but we were able to visit church earlier this month for the first time in six months!      

Below are Bible-related links that we referenced in this episode for parents to watch with their children:

 Treehouse Takeover

Heartland (Pre-K)

Superbook

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> In this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about how his brain is causing him anxiety about allergic reactions to foods. His panic attacks began a few weeks after his peanut allergy.  

We also update the listeners about Florida's Special Olympics Summer Games state competition along with Sandy's progress. It's baby steps, but we were able to visit church earlier this month for the first time in six months!      

Below are Bible-related links that we referenced in this episode for parents to watch with their children:

 Treehouse Takeover

Heartland (Pre-K)

Superbook

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-17184993 Sun, 18 May 2025 20:00:00 -0400 2567 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry 1 138 full false E137: Bryce Shares Highlights including His Ambulance Emergency in Boston E137: Bryce Shares Highlights including His Ambulance Emergency in Boston In this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about our trip to Boston, an airshow visit, and his gold medal at Special Olympics Basketball Regionals. 

We also update the listeners with good news from Sandy's visit at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute along with other highlights since the last podcast episode.  

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, Bryce joins us at the end of the podcast to talk about our trip to Boston, an airshow visit, and his gold medal at Special Olympics Basketball Regionals. 

We also update the listeners with good news from Sandy's visit at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute along with other highlights since the last podcast episode.  

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16969858 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 3700 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry, TACA, f 1 137 full false E136: Bryce's Transitions as We Change Roles E136: Bryce's Transitions as We Change Roles In this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is transitioning to the role changes between Mommy and Daddy. Chris is working outside of the home full-time, and Sandy is now his full-time homeschool teacher.

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is transitioning to the role changes between Mommy and Daddy. Chris is working outside of the home full-time, and Sandy is now his full-time homeschool teacher.

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16851563 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2750 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry, TACA, fu 1 136 full false E135: Insight How We are Parenting Autism While Fighting Cancer E135: Insight How We are Parenting Autism While Fighting Cancer In this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is doing on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). He is participating in Special Olympics again and enjoyed a recent EAA flight with more scheduled for this spring.  

We talk about Bryce's progress with initialing conversations as he continues to expand his English vocabulary and improve his reading skills. 

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we update the listeners on how Bryce is doing on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). He is participating in Special Olympics again and enjoyed a recent EAA flight with more scheduled for this spring.  

We talk about Bryce's progress with initialing conversations as he continues to expand his English vocabulary and improve his reading skills. 

It's important to share how life continues in this new season of our autism journey. We know we are not the only parents who have had a health crisis or other unexpected personal change that has impacted their parenting. We continue to trust the Lord and His plan for us as we take one day at a time. 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16550220 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:00:00 -0500 1726 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry, TACA, fu 1 135 full false E134: A New Year Update: Sandy's Health and How Bryce is Doing E134: A New Year Update: Sandy's Health and How Bryce is Doing In this episode, we update the listeners on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). We also talk about how well Bryce is doing with so many unexpected changes. He enjoyed the Christmas season and continues to be his happy self in spite of all that's occurred lately.

Wishing each of you who take time to listen to our journey a Happy New Year filled with hope, peace, joy, and love!  

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> In this episode, we update the listeners on Sandy's cancer journey (Waldenström Macroglobulinemia). We also talk about how well Bryce is doing with so many unexpected changes. He enjoyed the Christmas season and continues to be his happy self in spite of all that's occurred lately.

Wishing each of you who take time to listen to our journey a Happy New Year filled with hope, peace, joy, and love!  

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16385504 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0500 2545 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry, TACA, fu 1 134 full false E133: The One with Sandy's Cancer - A New Path of on our Journey E133: The One with Sandy's Cancer - A New Path of on our Journey In this episode, we follow up about Sandy's concerning bloodwork mentioned in the last episode. Sandy was in the hospital for a week receiving blood transfusions and plasma plasmapherisis treatments before receiving her diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Although it is not curable, it is treatable and the first chemo treatment began this morning. 

We talk about how we are explaining this to Bryce for processing as well as our emotions during the past two weeks. Our faith in the Lord is carrying us through this and will be what continues to help us remain thankful and find moments of joy one day at a time. 

Wishing each of you who take time to listen to our journey a beautiful Thanksgiving as you pause and reflect on all that the Lord has done for you! 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we follow up about Sandy's concerning bloodwork mentioned in the last episode. Sandy was in the hospital for a week receiving blood transfusions and plasma plasmapherisis treatments before receiving her diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Although it is not curable, it is treatable and the first chemo treatment began this morning. 

We talk about how we are explaining this to Bryce for processing as well as our emotions during the past two weeks. Our faith in the Lord is carrying us through this and will be what continues to help us remain thankful and find moments of joy one day at a time. 

Wishing each of you who take time to listen to our journey a beautiful Thanksgiving as you pause and reflect on all that the Lord has done for you! 

You can reach out directly to us if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." We have several Author copies available. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism YouTube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16174485 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500 2760 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Cancer, disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, disability ministry, TACA, fu 1 133 full false E132: Learning More About Bryce's Therapies to Create the Most Effective Plans E132: Learning More About Bryce's Therapies to Create the Most Effective Plans In this episode, we talk about a recent visit to Bryce's therapy center to learn more about his speech and occupational therapies. It was very helpful and has sparked some ideas for his upcoming plan updates. 

We also talk about our recent trip to the Georgia mountains as well as Bryce's recent reading assessment.  

Lastly, we shared a prayer for Bryce based on Luke 2:52. Our goal is to continue to create and locate resources to share on our website that will be helpful for our autism community. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about a recent visit to Bryce's therapy center to learn more about his speech and occupational therapies. It was very helpful and has sparked some ideas for his upcoming plan updates. 

We also talk about our recent trip to the Georgia mountains as well as Bryce's recent reading assessment.  

Lastly, we shared a prayer for Bryce based on Luke 2:52. Our goal is to continue to create and locate resources to share on our website that will be helpful for our autism community. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-16076741 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0500 2526 disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 131 full false E131: Q&A About our Homeschooling with Bryce E131: Q&A About our Homeschooling with Bryce In this episode, we answer questions about our homeschool process with Bryce and how it affects our relationship with him as well as each other. 

We also talk about our recent trip to NYC where we celebrated our nephew's wedding AND Bryce's 11th birthday with many skyscraper and elevator tours! 

We talk more about Bryce's increased sensitivity to "annoying sounds" and steps we are taking to help him learn how to tolerate them in a better way. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we answer questions about our homeschool process with Bryce and how it affects our relationship with him as well as each other. 

We also talk about our recent trip to NYC where we celebrated our nephew's wedding AND Bryce's 11th birthday with many skyscraper and elevator tours! 

We talk more about Bryce's increased sensitivity to "annoying sounds" and steps we are taking to help him learn how to tolerate them in a better way. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eleven  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15940277 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3363 disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 131 full false E130: Could Less Routine Have Led to Regression? E130: Could Less Routine Have Led to Regression? In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent regression with anxiety and sensitivity to certain sounds, specifically crying children. We have been away from home quite a bit the past two months which could explain why this behavior has returned.

We review Finding KIND by Kari Baker and recommend this is a great book with another family's autism/ADHD journey similar to ours. 

We talk about highlights and lowlights from the past month including another Special Olympics Gold Medal, an opportunity to check out a crane, an unexpected fire alarm, and more. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent regression with anxiety and sensitivity to certain sounds, specifically crying children. We have been away from home quite a bit the past two months which could explain why this behavior has returned.

We review Finding KIND by Kari Baker and recommend this is a great book with another family's autism/ADHD journey similar to ours. 

We talk about highlights and lowlights from the past month including another Special Olympics Gold Medal, an opportunity to check out a crane, an unexpected fire alarm, and more. 

NOTE: Most of our Social Media content is on our YouTube channel @parentingautismpodcast

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15824523 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3104 disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 130 full false E129: How We Are Helping Bryce Navigate Through Friendships E129: How We Are Helping Bryce Navigate Through Friendships In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent sleepover with his best friend, Michael, and how we helped him work through his hurt feelings and emotions.  
It's not easy to watch your son struggle with his feelings of hurt and sadness. It's also not easy to figure out the right words and instructions to help teach your son who thinks in a completely different way that yourself. We are very grateful that the Lord continues to give us wisdom as we pray for it daily! 

We also talk about how we may feel isolated at times because we don't have others to help care for Bryce - However, we each need to relook at our situation and make sure that we are making the effort to help others understand our children and learn to TRUST! We know from experience that it's not easy and takes time. We have also learned from experience the importance of being able to have some quality time together without Bryce and to also allow Bryce to spend time with others who love him and want to spend quality time with him.     

NOTE: This is the first podcast that we recorded with VIDEO for our YouTube channel of you want to check it out! ☺

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent sleepover with his best friend, Michael, and how we helped him work through his hurt feelings and emotions.  
It's not easy to watch your son struggle with his feelings of hurt and sadness. It's also not easy to figure out the right words and instructions to help teach your son who thinks in a completely different way that yourself. We are very grateful that the Lord continues to give us wisdom as we pray for it daily! 

We also talk about how we may feel isolated at times because we don't have others to help care for Bryce - However, we each need to relook at our situation and make sure that we are making the effort to help others understand our children and learn to TRUST! We know from experience that it's not easy and takes time. We have also learned from experience the importance of being able to have some quality time together without Bryce and to also allow Bryce to spend time with others who love him and want to spend quality time with him.     

NOTE: This is the first podcast that we recorded with VIDEO for our YouTube channel of you want to check it out! ☺

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15640066 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:00:00 -0400 2228 disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 129 full false E128: God's Plan A for our families + How We Planned Vacation for Bryce E128: God's Plan A for our families + How We Planned Vacation for Bryce In this episode, we review the book Oliver's Extraordinary Friend which is available to purchase on Amazon. 

We also talk about God's Plan A for each of us and how our hearts continue to become more burdened to find ways to help those impacted by disabilities find their place in churches to discover the love of Jesus. 

Lastly, we talk about our recent vacation and how we planned it around Bryce's interests. It's definitely easier now at age ten than it was when he was age five. We have had some rough attempts that ended in failures but didn't give up! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we review the book Oliver's Extraordinary Friend which is available to purchase on Amazon. 

We also talk about God's Plan A for each of us and how our hearts continue to become more burdened to find ways to help those impacted by disabilities find their place in churches to discover the love of Jesus. 

Lastly, we talk about our recent vacation and how we planned it around Bryce's interests. It's definitely easier now at age ten than it was when he was age five. We have had some rough attempts that ended in failures but didn't give up! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15602611 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2590 disability ministry, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 128 full false E127: Bryce's "Language Level" + How Do We Teach Those Who Think Differently About Jesus? E127: Bryce's "Language Level" + How Do We Teach Those Who Think Differently About Jesus? In this episode, we review the game What's Next: Transitions by M&J Games which is available to purchase on Amazon. 

We also talk about Bryce's current level of language - Progress continues to be made with plenty for us to continue to work toward on this autism journey. 

Lastly, we talk about how we are working with our church leadership to provide more resources to teach those who think differently about Jesus. This is our current ministry and mission with our hearts full of compassion to find ways to help them understand their need for salvation, how to grow in Christ, and how they can also minister to others! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we review the game What's Next: Transitions by M&J Games which is available to purchase on Amazon. 

We also talk about Bryce's current level of language - Progress continues to be made with plenty for us to continue to work toward on this autism journey. 

Lastly, we talk about how we are working with our church leadership to provide more resources to teach those who think differently about Jesus. This is our current ministry and mission with our hearts full of compassion to find ways to help them understand their need for salvation, how to grow in Christ, and how they can also minister to others! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15412495 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2429 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 127 full false E126: Bryce and Michael Take Over the Podcast with Their Own Interview! E126: Bryce and Michael Take Over the Podcast with Their Own Interview! Bryce's best friend, Michael, had his first sleepover at our home. They recorded their own podcast episode talking about Roblox and other game topics. We hope you all enjoy listening to them us much as we did while recording them! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Bryce's best friend, Michael, had his first sleepover at our home. They recorded their own podcast episode talking about Roblox and other game topics. We hope you all enjoy listening to them us much as we did while recording them! 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15371144 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0400 631 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, Roblox 1 26 full false E125: Special Needs Trusts, 529a ABLE Accounts, Medwaiver, + More E125: Special Needs Trusts, 529a ABLE Accounts, Medwaiver, + More In this episode, we talk about classes attended and resources at The Family Cafe, an annual conference for families with disabilities in the state of Florida. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about classes attended and resources at The Family Cafe, an annual conference for families with disabilities in the state of Florida. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15336515 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3523 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT, Family Cafe, Special Needs Trust, 529a, ABLE account 1 125 full false E124: Chat with Chris: Primary Caregiver, Chief Researcher, and Lead Educator E124: Chat with Chris: Primary Caregiver, Chief Researcher, and Lead Educator With Father's Day in the month of June, Sandy talks to Chris Chris about the challenges and the rewards of being the primary caregiver for Bryce during the early years of his autism.  He talks about his guilt, his research, his depression, and how he overcame it. He also talks about Daddy School and how he has found ways to bond with Bryce by meeting him where he is at with his different interests and progressing comprehension.    
This will be a great episode for Dads to listen to who may not be regular listeners of our podcast. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> With Father's Day in the month of June, Sandy talks to Chris Chris about the challenges and the rewards of being the primary caregiver for Bryce during the early years of his autism.  He talks about his guilt, his research, his depression, and how he overcame it. He also talks about Daddy School and how he has found ways to bond with Bryce by meeting him where he is at with his different interests and progressing comprehension.    
This will be a great episode for Dads to listen to who may not be regular listeners of our podcast. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15298020 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 3012 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 124 full false E123: It's Never Easy Making Significant Changes for Bryce's Care E123: It's Never Easy Making Significant Changes for Bryce's Care In this episode, we share a recent change in Bryce's therapy services. It's never easy to make these decisions, yet we know we must follow where the Lord leads us.

We also chat about other updates from the past couple of weeks including investing more time into our marriage relationship, how Bryce worked through an unexpected meltdown, the first rodeo experience for Bryce, and other highlights for our little family. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we share a recent change in Bryce's therapy services. It's never easy to make these decisions, yet we know we must follow where the Lord leads us.

We also chat about other updates from the past couple of weeks including investing more time into our marriage relationship, how Bryce worked through an unexpected meltdown, the first rodeo experience for Bryce, and other highlights for our little family. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15221632 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:00:00 -0400 2664 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 123 full false E122: Ways We are Strengthening our Marriage E122: Ways We are Strengthening our Marriage In this episode, we review a few books that we have read including one that we are slowly going through together to strengthen our marriage.


In addition to taking action steps recommended in the book, we are also watching the Rick Warren online study, "What on Earther Are We Here For?" Both of these resources are helping us align together for God's plans for us in this next season of life.

We also share some highlights from the past week including homeschool, an IMAX movie viewing, and community service sewing pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles.

Bryce's Bible Class is from Bob Jones University. The first grade curriculum was a perfect fit for him, and the second grade curriculum, "A Servant's Heart", appears to be a good next step for him.  

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we review a few books that we have read including one that we are slowly going through together to strengthen our marriage.


In addition to taking action steps recommended in the book, we are also watching the Rick Warren online study, "What on Earther Are We Here For?" Both of these resources are helping us align together for God's plans for us in this next season of life.

We also share some highlights from the past week including homeschool, an IMAX movie viewing, and community service sewing pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles.

Bryce's Bible Class is from Bob Jones University. The first grade curriculum was a perfect fit for him, and the second grade curriculum, "A Servant's Heart", appears to be a good next step for him.  

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15143322 Mon, 27 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2047 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 122 full false E121: Why Is Bryce Still in Speech and Occupational Therapies After Eight (8) Years? E121: Why Is Bryce Still in Speech and Occupational Therapies After Eight (8) Years? In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent OT testing results and why we still have him in private sessions for speech and OT three-hours each week at age 10.7. 

We also share some highlights from our recent vacation along with some of the adventures that we all enjoyed as a family. 

After a month-break, Bryce has begun 5th grade! We continue to homeschool him at this point and supplement social with Special Olympics and other group activities in our area. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent OT testing results and why we still have him in private sessions for speech and OT three-hours each week at age 10.7. 

We also share some highlights from our recent vacation along with some of the adventures that we all enjoyed as a family. 

After a month-break, Bryce has begun 5th grade! We continue to homeschool him at this point and supplement social with Special Olympics and other group activities in our area. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net. You can also reach out if you want to purchase a signed edition of our book, "PARENTING AUTISM: The Early Years." 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-15104921 Mon, 20 May 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3930 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 121 full false E120: Ways to Manage Stress + Misophonia E120: Ways to Manage Stress + Misophonia In this episode, we talk about a tool for managing stress - a great tool for using with our children AND ourselves! Self-care is so important on our parenting autism journey. If we are empty, we have nothing to pour into others...

MY STRESS BOOK

We also talk about Misophonia and updates from the past few weeks with Bryce. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about a tool for managing stress - a great tool for using with our children AND ourselves! Self-care is so important on our parenting autism journey. If we are empty, we have nothing to pour into others...

MY STRESS BOOK

We also talk about Misophonia and updates from the past few weeks with Bryce. 

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14887796 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3018 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 120 full false E119: The Power of Words with Our Children AND Reviews E119: The Power of Words with Our Children AND Reviews In this episode, we talk about how our words need to be given thought when communication with our children as well as all people. Words can build up or break down.

We also review a children's game designed for special needs as well as a documentary about the ASD Band based out of Toronto, Canada.  Both positive reviews - Grateful for the opportunity to review them!

What's Next? Special Needs Set (Interactive game for families and group therapy environment)

ASD Band Documentary (PG13 rating due to a few words of language)

You can receive a 10% discount on the What's Next Game through May 31, 2024 by using the code ParentingAutism10.

You can also click on this link for a chance to win the What's Next Game! ☺

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about how our words need to be given thought when communication with our children as well as all people. Words can build up or break down.

We also review a children's game designed for special needs as well as a documentary about the ASD Band based out of Toronto, Canada.  Both positive reviews - Grateful for the opportunity to review them!

What's Next? Special Needs Set (Interactive game for families and group therapy environment)

ASD Band Documentary (PG13 rating due to a few words of language)

You can receive a 10% discount on the What's Next Game through May 31, 2024 by using the code ParentingAutism10.

You can also click on this link for a chance to win the What's Next Game! ☺

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14783275 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3295 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 119 full false E118: Conversation with Bryce, Book Reviews, + New Reading Program E118: Conversation with Bryce, Book Reviews, + New Reading Program In this episode, we review a few books that were sent to us that may be of interest to our listeners.

A Day with Papa Leroy

Martial Arts on the Autism Spectrum

Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child

We share Bryce's new reading program along with some updates from the past couple of weeks before we sit down with Bryce for an interview / conversation. We were happily surprised as to how much longer he engaged in the conversation this time and also how he volunteered to read the question cards!   

All About Reading

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we review a few books that were sent to us that may be of interest to our listeners.

A Day with Papa Leroy

Martial Arts on the Autism Spectrum

Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child

We share Bryce's new reading program along with some updates from the past couple of weeks before we sit down with Bryce for an interview / conversation. We were happily surprised as to how much longer he engaged in the conversation this time and also how he volunteered to read the question cards!   

All About Reading

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14685138 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400 2279 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 118 full false E117: EEG, BALLOONS, and ABA UPDATES E117: EEG, BALLOONS, and ABA UPDATES In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent 24-hour EEG results as well as ABA changes for a new season. Bryce's ABA plan is being updated with more life skills for his age that we will begin to implement at home. We also chat about some "wins" with latex balloons and faster recoveries from recent meltdowns. And, yes, a faster recovery time when your child is extremely upset due to autism related behaviors is a WIN!  

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent 24-hour EEG results as well as ABA changes for a new season. Bryce's ABA plan is being updated with more life skills for his age that we will begin to implement at home. We also chat about some "wins" with latex balloons and faster recoveries from recent meltdowns. And, yes, a faster recovery time when your child is extremely upset due to autism related behaviors is a WIN!  

You can subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14570713 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3235 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 117 full false E116: SPEECH, SOCIAL, AND LIFE UPDATES E116: SPEECH, SOCIAL, AND LIFE UPDATES In this episode, we catch the listeners up with life updates from the past several weeks including Speech, Social, and more.  

Subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we catch the listeners up with life updates from the past several weeks including Speech, Social, and more.  

Subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at parentingautism@att.net.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14446665 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:00 -0500 2319 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 116 full false E115: Happy New Year! 8 Keys to Successful Parenting E115: Happy New Year! 8 Keys to Successful Parenting In this episode, we chat about some keys to successful parenting that have worked with Bryce including a vision, making changes, following science, advocating, celebrating, and prioritizing health. 

We also announce our 2024 Parenting Autism Newsletter and share some podcast listener stats. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we chat about some keys to successful parenting that have worked with Bryce including a vision, making changes, following science, advocating, celebrating, and prioritizing health. 

We also announce our 2024 Parenting Autism Newsletter and share some podcast listener stats. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14265609 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500 2508 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 115 full false E114: 13 Questions Answered by an Autistic 13 Year Old E114: 13 Questions Answered by an Autistic 13 Year Old In this episode, weshare thirteen questions posed to a 13 year old boy with autism who ia able to articulate his answers with such incredible insight. These questions along with many more can be found in the book "Why Do I Jump" by Naoki Higashida. We talk about how this insight helps us understand how Bryce may be feeling and how he may be experiencing ways in a completely different way than we do. It has created some  thought provoking talks in our home and will be a tool that we keep on hand for future discussions with Bryce as he learns to express his thoughts and feelings more clearly. Although there is progress and improvement, we still do quite a bit of decoding and guessing about what he is trying to tell us. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, weshare thirteen questions posed to a 13 year old boy with autism who ia able to articulate his answers with such incredible insight. These questions along with many more can be found in the book "Why Do I Jump" by Naoki Higashida. We talk about how this insight helps us understand how Bryce may be feeling and how he may be experiencing ways in a completely different way than we do. It has created some  thought provoking talks in our home and will be a tool that we keep on hand for future discussions with Bryce as he learns to express his thoughts and feelings more clearly. Although there is progress and improvement, we still do quite a bit of decoding and guessing about what he is trying to tell us. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14025886 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 2682 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 114 full false E113: How Do We Help Bryce Improve His Social Interactions? E113: How Do We Help Bryce Improve His Social Interactions? In this episode, we talk about ways that we are trying to help Bryce with social interactions and all of the ups-and-downs that come with it. It's not always easy to discern how far to push him when he has resistance. His physical safety is our top priority. We also are mindful of his emotional safety and his anxiety. We want him to be comfortable around other people and to learn how to have simple, meaningful conversations that are not about Super Mario and friends. 

We also talk about his baptism at church and his  Special Olympics Gymnastics competition.    

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about ways that we are trying to help Bryce with social interactions and all of the ups-and-downs that come with it. It's not always easy to discern how far to push him when he has resistance. His physical safety is our top priority. We also are mindful of his emotional safety and his anxiety. We want him to be comfortable around other people and to learn how to have simple, meaningful conversations that are not about Super Mario and friends. 

We also talk about his baptism at church and his  Special Olympics Gymnastics competition.    

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-14022274 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:00:00 -0500 2526 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 113 full false E112: Happy News: BOOK LAUNCH + Heartfelt News: Bryce's Reading Challenges E112: Happy News: BOOK LAUNCH + Heartfelt News: Bryce's Reading Challenges In this episode, we announce the launch of our paperback book "PARENTING AUTISM The Early Years". It's available on Amazon to purchase for yourself or to gift to someone who you know needs to read it. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQ4668J

We also have a "real conversation" about this past week's reading consultation for Bryce and how we worked through a very rare disagreement that had us both in tears because of our hurting hearts for Bryce.  We were also hurting for each other. Autism is  not an easy journey to travel. If feelings and hurts are buried, they will eventually erupt. 

Lastly, we shared Bryce's new Etsy Store information: ARTIGRAPHSforAUTISM. Bryce is creating paintings to sell for a new refrigerator. Ours is too boring for him. With the holiday season upon us, we are helping him with his project. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ARTIGRAPHSforAUTISM?ref=shop_sugg_market

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> In this episode, we announce the launch of our paperback book "PARENTING AUTISM The Early Years". It's available on Amazon to purchase for yourself or to gift to someone who you know needs to read it. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQ4668J

We also have a "real conversation" about this past week's reading consultation for Bryce and how we worked through a very rare disagreement that had us both in tears because of our hurting hearts for Bryce.  We were also hurting for each other. Autism is  not an easy journey to travel. If feelings and hurts are buried, they will eventually erupt. 

Lastly, we shared Bryce's new Etsy Store information: ARTIGRAPHSforAUTISM. Bryce is creating paintings to sell for a new refrigerator. Ours is too boring for him. With the holiday season upon us, we are helping him with his project. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ARTIGRAPHSforAUTISM?ref=shop_sugg_market

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13819450 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3925 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 112 full false E111: Our Seaworld Orlando Experience + Special Olympics Gymnastics Competition E111: Our Seaworld Orlando Experience + Special Olympics Gymnastics Competition In this episode, we chat about highlights from our recent Seaworld experience in Orlando, Florida. We also talk about Bryce's first visit to Urban Air, an indoor place to play while supplementing his occupational therapy! Both were great experiences for Bryce to celebrate his 10th birthday this week. 

We also share the ups and downs that took place during Bryce's first Special Olympics gymnastics competition this past Sunday. We talk about how hard it can be as his parents to step back and let him work through unexpected situations without us beside him.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> In this episode, we chat about highlights from our recent Seaworld experience in Orlando, Florida. We also talk about Bryce's first visit to Urban Air, an indoor place to play while supplementing his occupational therapy! Both were great experiences for Bryce to celebrate his 10th birthday this week. 

We also share the ups and downs that took place during Bryce's first Special Olympics gymnastics competition this past Sunday. We talk about how hard it can be as his parents to step back and let him work through unexpected situations without us beside him.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now ten  years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13733565 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2989 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 111 full false E110: The Foreward from our Book + A Boomerang Behavior E110: The Foreward from our Book + A Boomerang Behavior In this episode, we read the Foreword from our new book "Parenting Autism: The Early Years" which is in the final stages of being published. Our goal is to have it available to purchase on Amazon when we celebrate Bryce's 10th birthday - October 5, 2023.

We also chat about an trigger word from the past that resurfaced this past week and caused a new and somewhat disturbing self injurious behavior! We are working hard with Bryce's team to help him get past these self inflictions by speaking up for himself.

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share with the listeners his favorite game from the past week that he rediscovered. It's an app called Construction Simulator 2 Lite. He has been talking about the time he got to operate a bulldozer and excavator when he was six. It's been nice for us to hear him talk about it and to know that he remembers it! 

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> In this episode, we read the Foreword from our new book "Parenting Autism: The Early Years" which is in the final stages of being published. Our goal is to have it available to purchase on Amazon when we celebrate Bryce's 10th birthday - October 5, 2023.

We also chat about an trigger word from the past that resurfaced this past week and caused a new and somewhat disturbing self injurious behavior! We are working hard with Bryce's team to help him get past these self inflictions by speaking up for himself.

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share with the listeners his favorite game from the past week that he rediscovered. It's an app called Construction Simulator 2 Lite. He has been talking about the time he got to operate a bulldozer and excavator when he was six. It's been nice for us to hear him talk about it and to know that he remembers it! 

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13644210 Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2033 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 111 full false E109: New Anxiety Developments + A Good "Autism Doctor" Report for Bryce E109: New Anxiety Developments + A Good "Autism Doctor" Report for Bryce In this episode, we talk about our recent visit with Bryce's "Autism Doctor" along with his latest source of anxiety. We give thanks to the many listeners who have left us reviews and provided encouragement to continue to share our journey through our podcast.

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share with the listeners that he got a new iPad at the Apple Store which was a big highlight for him. 

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about our recent visit with Bryce's "Autism Doctor" along with his latest source of anxiety. We give thanks to the many listeners who have left us reviews and provided encouragement to continue to share our journey through our podcast.

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share with the listeners that he got a new iPad at the Apple Store which was a big highlight for him. 

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13527617 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2030 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 109 full false E108: Benefits of ABA Parent Training + Two New Reading Apps that are Helping Bryce!! E108: Benefits of ABA Parent Training + Two New Reading Apps that are Helping Bryce!! In this episode, we talk about new ways to help Bryce with his anxiety and sound sensitivity thanks to "parent training" provided by Bryce's ABA team and his neuropsychologist.

We also share some funny stories about Bryce's sneakiness and creative ways to cope with his anxiety. We also share a couple of reading apps that have been very helpful for Bryce.

Khan Academy
Get Epic

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share his trophies with the listeners. He has been asking to talk on the podcast now to share things that make him happy. We are so happy that he supports our podcast with his approval for us to talk about him AND that he wants to share stories, too!   

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about new ways to help Bryce with his anxiety and sound sensitivity thanks to "parent training" provided by Bryce's ABA team and his neuropsychologist.

We also share some funny stories about Bryce's sneakiness and creative ways to cope with his anxiety. We also share a couple of reading apps that have been very helpful for Bryce.

Khan Academy
Get Epic

Bryce wanted to come onto the podcast to share his trophies with the listeners. He has been asking to talk on the podcast now to share things that make him happy. We are so happy that he supports our podcast with his approval for us to talk about him AND that he wants to share stories, too!   

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris, Sandy, and Bryce Colter Buzzsprout-13439549 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:00:00 -0400 3166 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 108 full false BONUS EPISODE: Bryce's Request - A Short, Candid Conversation About His Interests BONUS EPISODE: Bryce's Request - A Short, Candid Conversation About His Interests This is a bonus episode that Bryce requested after we ended episode 107. He wanted chat about some of his favorite things for the listeners. We hope you like it!

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. We hope you enjoy it! 

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]]> This is a bonus episode that Bryce requested after we ended episode 107. He wanted chat about some of his favorite things for the listeners. We hope you like it!

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. We hope you enjoy it! 

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]]> Chris and Bryce Colter Buzzsprout-13317197 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400 710 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 0 full false E107: The Challenges of our Crazy, Busy Schedule + Bryce Shares his Vacation Highlights E107: The Challenges of our Crazy, Busy Schedule + Bryce Shares his Vacation Highlights In this episode, we talk about the long list of activities and services that we have to prioritize and schedule as we roll into Bryce's 4th grade season. It is NOT easy at all. In addition to his school education, each activity and therapy also has significance for Bryce. As his parents, we also recognized the importance of scheduling time for ourselves as a couple and as individuals, too.  We also are making sure that we schedule family time on Sundays for our special fun time with Bryce in our home. It's not always easy to manage with doctor appointments or other unexpected needs popping up, but we do our best and continue to learn that we are working on Bryce's timeline which does not mirror his peers' school timeline. It's definitely new territory for us! 

This episode also has Bryce talking about his highlights from our mountain vacation! He asked me when we would be doing a podcast, so he could talk to all of you.

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about the long list of activities and services that we have to prioritize and schedule as we roll into Bryce's 4th grade season. It is NOT easy at all. In addition to his school education, each activity and therapy also has significance for Bryce. As his parents, we also recognized the importance of scheduling time for ourselves as a couple and as individuals, too.  We also are making sure that we schedule family time on Sundays for our special fun time with Bryce in our home. It's not always easy to manage with doctor appointments or other unexpected needs popping up, but we do our best and continue to learn that we are working on Bryce's timeline which does not mirror his peers' school timeline. It's definitely new territory for us! 

This episode also has Bryce talking about his highlights from our mountain vacation! He asked me when we would be doing a podcast, so he could talk to all of you.

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris, Sandy, and Bryce Colter Buzzsprout-13316581 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2487 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 107 full false E106: Our Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber (HOBT) Experience + ADD Regression E106: Our Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber (HOBT) Experience + ADD Regression In this episode, we talk about our HBOT experience after 25 continuous hours. We also talk about some regression with Bryce's attention span that we believe is due to allowing gluten to creep back into his diet.

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 


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]]> In this episode, we talk about our HBOT experience after 25 continuous hours. We also talk about some regression with Bryce's attention span that we believe is due to allowing gluten to creep back into his diet.

The link below is available that will allow listeners to support the Parenting Autism podcast expenses as well help with the publishing of our book that is currently with our editor (Parenting Autism: The Early Years). Our goal is to have it edited and published by the end of 2023.     

Support the show

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 


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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13190642 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0400 2527 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, HBOT 1 106 full false E105: Bryce's Psych-Eval Results + New Diagnosis + Several Major Changes E105: Bryce's Psych-Eval Results + New Diagnosis + Several Major Changes In this episode, we talk about Bryce's psych evaluation results along with some significant changes we have begun and will be making in the near future. 

Bryce also talks at the end of the podcast about his Special Olympics Bowling Area Competition that took place today.  

We didn't have time to go into depth about the hyperbaric chamber this episode. We have invited listeners to send in questions to us in advance that we may be able to answer in regard to our experience with Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's psych evaluation results along with some significant changes we have begun and will be making in the near future. 

Bryce also talks at the end of the podcast about his Special Olympics Bowling Area Competition that took place today.  

We didn't have time to go into depth about the hyperbaric chamber this episode. We have invited listeners to send in questions to us in advance that we may be able to answer in regard to our experience with Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13100077 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3459 Psych Evaluation, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 105 full false E104: VACATION PART TWO: Taking Bryce Out of our Bubble and into the Real World E104: VACATION PART TWO: Taking Bryce Out of our Bubble and into the Real World In this episode, we talk about the second half of our recent ten-day vacation with Bryce. It's been a few years since we took a long trip with multiple destinations. There were a few times that Bryce's questions and answers made us cringe and laugh. We never know what's going to come out of him when he is out in public being exposed to new places, people, and experiences. 

You will hear about our visit to the USS New Jersey battleship and our tours of a submarine, ship engine room, and a historic prison in Philadelphia.  Bryce had his first underground subway experience on SEPTA from Center City to Lincoln Financial Stadium. We talk about our time at The Linc and Sandy's dream come true to have Bryce at the stadium with her as participants in the Eagles Autism Foundation Fundraiser Walk! 

Lastly, you will hear about Bryce's Otis elevator tour which was arranged by one of our former Artigraphs Photography clients who works for Otis in New Jersey-Philly area. This experience will be a lifetime highlight for Bryce that ranks above Disney World!

Our next episode will be about the many changes that are taking place for Bryce with his therapists and services. We will also talk about the hyperbaric chamber that we have rented for three months. Our goal is for Bryce to have at least 60 hours inside of the oxygen chamber before we return it. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about the second half of our recent ten-day vacation with Bryce. It's been a few years since we took a long trip with multiple destinations. There were a few times that Bryce's questions and answers made us cringe and laugh. We never know what's going to come out of him when he is out in public being exposed to new places, people, and experiences. 

You will hear about our visit to the USS New Jersey battleship and our tours of a submarine, ship engine room, and a historic prison in Philadelphia.  Bryce had his first underground subway experience on SEPTA from Center City to Lincoln Financial Stadium. We talk about our time at The Linc and Sandy's dream come true to have Bryce at the stadium with her as participants in the Eagles Autism Foundation Fundraiser Walk! 

Lastly, you will hear about Bryce's Otis elevator tour which was arranged by one of our former Artigraphs Photography clients who works for Otis in New Jersey-Philly area. This experience will be a lifetime highlight for Bryce that ranks above Disney World!

Our next episode will be about the many changes that are taking place for Bryce with his therapists and services. We will also talk about the hyperbaric chamber that we have rented for three months. Our goal is for Bryce to have at least 60 hours inside of the oxygen chamber before we return it. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-13049342 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0400 2877 Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 104 full true E103: VACATION PART ONE: Taking Bryce Out of our Bubble and into the Real World E103: VACATION PART ONE: Taking Bryce Out of our Bubble and into the Real World In this episode, we talk about the first half of our recent ten-day vacation with Bryce. It's been a few years since we took a long trip with multiple destinations. There were a few times that Bryce's questions and answers made us cringe and laugh. We never know what's going to come out of him when he is out in public being exposed to new places, people, and experiences. 

You will hear about our wonderful flight experiences with Southwest Airlines, our less than wonderful car rental experience, and our visits to Fort McHenry, Jamestown, and Washington D.C. 

Our next episode will complete our trip adventures with an Otis elevator tour, the USS New Jersey, and Philadelphia including the Eagles Autism Foundation Walk.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 
 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about the first half of our recent ten-day vacation with Bryce. It's been a few years since we took a long trip with multiple destinations. There were a few times that Bryce's questions and answers made us cringe and laugh. We never know what's going to come out of him when he is out in public being exposed to new places, people, and experiences. 

You will hear about our wonderful flight experiences with Southwest Airlines, our less than wonderful car rental experience, and our visits to Fort McHenry, Jamestown, and Washington D.C. 

Our next episode will complete our trip adventures with an Otis elevator tour, the USS New Jersey, and Philadelphia including the Eagles Autism Foundation Walk.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 
 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12976761 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3429 Neuropsychologist, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 103 full false E102: Bryce's first set of Neuro-Psych Evaluations + Teaching Life Skills E102: Bryce's first set of Neuro-Psych Evaluations + Teaching Life Skills In this episode, we talk about Bryce's first four hours of testing with his new psychologist for neuro-psych testing as well as teaching Bryce life skills. This was recommended by his vision and auditory doctors as well as his neurologist. Our goal is to identify Bryce's strengths and weaknesses that will help guide us to the best curriculum and tools for his education as he approaches his tenth (10th) birthday in October. It has become clear that he has a learning disability that affects his ability to write words which most likely is a result of his stroke. 

On a more positive note, Bryce is asking more questions and has also expanded his vocabulary. We are excited and encouraged by his growth in this area.   With more words, comes more humor. Bryce's delivery of his thoughts and questions have had us laughing out loud more than once the past couple of weeks. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 
 

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about Bryce's first four hours of testing with his new psychologist for neuro-psych testing as well as teaching Bryce life skills. This was recommended by his vision and auditory doctors as well as his neurologist. Our goal is to identify Bryce's strengths and weaknesses that will help guide us to the best curriculum and tools for his education as he approaches his tenth (10th) birthday in October. It has become clear that he has a learning disability that affects his ability to write words which most likely is a result of his stroke. 

On a more positive note, Bryce is asking more questions and has also expanded his vocabulary. We are excited and encouraged by his growth in this area.   With more words, comes more humor. Bryce's delivery of his thoughts and questions have had us laughing out loud more than once the past couple of weeks. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 
 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12801668 Sun, 07 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3178 Neuropsychologist, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 102 full false E101: Reviews of Books + Workshop and Bryce's Hyperacucis Appointment E101: Reviews of Books + Workshop and Bryce's Hyperacucis Appointment This episode is a discussion about Bryce's audiologist appointment regarding his increasing hearing sensitivity.  We review several books that have been sent to us that relate to autism. We also talk about a workshop that we did as a couple with Curated Family Therapeutics. 

We have both recognized the importance of intentionally making time for ourselves, individually AND as a couple! This workshop gave us some tools to build upon that will help both of us remain aligned with our values and goals. This alignment will keep our marriage healthy and make us a stronger couple for parenting Bryce. 

  • Curated Family Therapeutics (Therapeutic Services/Consulting) 
  • Warrior Mom by Tracy M. Slepcevic
  • Reversed (a memoir) by Lois Letchford
  • Naturally Recovering Autism by Karen Thomas, C.M.T., C.S.T.-D
  • Building Puzzles Under Water (An Autism Story) by Carrie P. Holzer
  • The Genius of Home (Teaching Your Children at Home with the Waldorf Curriculum), by Catherine Read, PhD


Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about Bryce's audiologist appointment regarding his increasing hearing sensitivity.  We review several books that have been sent to us that relate to autism. We also talk about a workshop that we did as a couple with Curated Family Therapeutics. 

We have both recognized the importance of intentionally making time for ourselves, individually AND as a couple! This workshop gave us some tools to build upon that will help both of us remain aligned with our values and goals. This alignment will keep our marriage healthy and make us a stronger couple for parenting Bryce. 

  • Curated Family Therapeutics (Therapeutic Services/Consulting) 
  • Warrior Mom by Tracy M. Slepcevic
  • Reversed (a memoir) by Lois Letchford
  • Naturally Recovering Autism by Karen Thomas, C.M.T., C.S.T.-D
  • Building Puzzles Under Water (An Autism Story) by Carrie P. Holzer
  • The Genius of Home (Teaching Your Children at Home with the Waldorf Curriculum), by Catherine Read, PhD


Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12654852 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3718 Hyperacusis, Neuropsychologist, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 101 full false E100: Celebrating our 100th Episode with Mamaw - A Grandparent's Perspective E100: Celebrating our 100th Episode with Mamaw - A Grandparent's Perspective Our 100th episode! We started this podcast shortly after Bryce's 5th birthday more than four years ago. We don't usually have guests but thought having Bryce's grandmother (Mamaw) on the show would be special, since she has two grandsons on the autism spectrum.  

We also recap our week and some "parent fail" feelings that Sandy experienced. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Our 100th episode! We started this podcast shortly after Bryce's 5th birthday more than four years ago. We don't usually have guests but thought having Bryce's grandmother (Mamaw) on the show would be special, since she has two grandsons on the autism spectrum.  

We also recap our week and some "parent fail" feelings that Sandy experienced. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12613364 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400 4031 Neuropsychologist, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 100 full false E99: March's Highlights including Visit with a Neuropsychologist to Provide Guidance E99: March's Highlights including Visit with a Neuropsychologist to Provide Guidance This episode is a lengthy chat about our extraordinarily busy month of March! 

Three doctor appointments: Bryce's autism MAPS dr, his  vision test results and new home therapies to help him,  and our first visit with his neuropsychologist who will be helping us with testing that will guide us with Bryce's education needs as well as  helping Bryce talk about his emotions. New territory - We are very encouraged about this new path of assistance! 

Fun activities: Family Mini-Vacation to Anna Maria Island, FL, Date night for our first Escape Room experience, and Sun N Fun Air Show in Lakeland, FL

ABA is back in session (YAY)! 

Working through some escalating problems at therapy and church with Bryce's sensitivity to certain loud sounds. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> This episode is a lengthy chat about our extraordinarily busy month of March! 

Three doctor appointments: Bryce's autism MAPS dr, his  vision test results and new home therapies to help him,  and our first visit with his neuropsychologist who will be helping us with testing that will guide us with Bryce's education needs as well as  helping Bryce talk about his emotions. New territory - We are very encouraged about this new path of assistance! 

Fun activities: Family Mini-Vacation to Anna Maria Island, FL, Date night for our first Escape Room experience, and Sun N Fun Air Show in Lakeland, FL

ABA is back in session (YAY)! 

Working through some escalating problems at therapy and church with Bryce's sensitivity to certain loud sounds. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12574206 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400 4607 Neuropsychologist, Vision Therapy, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 99 full false E98: Special Olympics GOLD Medal, Medical Grants, and County Fair Surprises E98: Special Olympics GOLD Medal, Medical Grants, and County Fair Surprises This episode is a chat about Bryce's Special Olympic State experience for basketball. We talk about a couple of grants that we have been granted that have been very helpful for medical out of pocket expenses. Lastly, we also talk about our recent visit to our county fair and how Bryce surprised us again with his ride choices. We briefly mentioned Bryce's vision results. We will have more information after our follow up doctor appointment later this month. 

tacanow.org

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's Special Olympic State experience for basketball. We talk about a couple of grants that we have been granted that have been very helpful for medical out of pocket expenses. Lastly, we also talk about our recent visit to our county fair and how Bryce surprised us again with his ride choices. We briefly mentioned Bryce's vision results. We will have more information after our follow up doctor appointment later this month. 

tacanow.org

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12374286 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0500 2040 Special Olympics, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 98 full false E 97: Bryce's New Diagnosis - Auditory Processing Disorder E 97: Bryce's New Diagnosis - Auditory Processing Disorder This episode is a chat about Bryce's results from his recent auditory testing at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.  Bryce endured three hours of audio testing that confirmed that Bryce has an auditory integration deficit. We talk about how this resulted in poor testing results with his recent speech evaluation as well as recommended ways to help Bryce's brain correctly process sounds. We are still digesting all of this information and will be working with "Team Bryce" to help him overcome these learning obstacles.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's results from his recent auditory testing at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.  Bryce endured three hours of audio testing that confirmed that Bryce has an auditory integration deficit. We talk about how this resulted in poor testing results with his recent speech evaluation as well as recommended ways to help Bryce's brain correctly process sounds. We are still digesting all of this information and will be working with "Team Bryce" to help him overcome these learning obstacles.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12277265 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0500 2988 Auditory Processing Disorder, Nova Southeastern,TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 97 full false E96: Bryce's Vision and Audio Testing Appointments E96: Bryce's Vision and Audio Testing Appointments This episode is a chat about Bryce's recent vision and audio appointments at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.   He had two different vision appointments that totaled five hours of testing. He also had three hours of audio testing. It was very extensive testing that has already shed light on some areas that need more development in both areas. Test results will be provided in the next two weeks which will help guide us to our next steps.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's recent vision and audio appointments at the Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.   He had two different vision appointments that totaled five hours of testing. He also had three hours of audio testing. It was very extensive testing that has already shed light on some areas that need more development in both areas. Test results will be provided in the next two weeks which will help guide us to our next steps.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net. 

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12188006 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2851 Nova Southeastern,TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN! doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 96 full false E95: Bryce's First Cavity Filling and Tooth Extraction at the Dentist E95: Bryce's First Cavity Filling and Tooth Extraction at the Dentist This episode is a chat about Bryce's first cavity filling and tooth extraction at the dentist's office. We also provide an update on Chris' recent foot surgery and some other highlights from the past week. Bryce joins us to answer three more questions for the listeners. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

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]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's first cavity filling and tooth extraction at the dentist's office. We also provide an update on Chris' recent foot surgery and some other highlights from the past week. Bryce joins us to answer three more questions for the listeners. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12043402 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 1947 Dentist, TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 95 full false E94: New Year! New TACA Conference Information + New Leads to Help Bryce E94: New Year! New TACA Conference Information + New Leads to Help Bryce This episode is a chat about information that we wanted to share with our listeners from the most recent 2022 TACA conference. We have some new leads for helping Bryce with his audio sensitivity and his vision.  Appointments are in place for later this month as we continue to seek ways to help our boy with his deficits and struggles. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> This episode is a chat about information that we wanted to share with our listeners from the most recent 2022 TACA conference. We have some new leads for helping Bryce with his audio sensitivity and his vision.  Appointments are in place for later this month as we continue to seek ways to help our boy with his deficits and struggles. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-12005105 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500 2778 TACA, functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 94 full false E93: Call or Text Us! + Increased Sensitivity to Loud Sounds + Christmas Activities E93: Call or Text Us! + Increased Sensitivity to Loud Sounds + Christmas Activities This episode is a chat about Bryce's increase of sensitivity to loud sounds. We also chat about taking Bryce outside of his "safety bubble" during the holiday season for Christmas activities and Special Olympics activities.  Our new dedicated Parenting Autism phone line has been activated, so we share that information with the listeners. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's increase of sensitivity to loud sounds. We also chat about taking Bryce outside of his "safety bubble" during the holiday season for Christmas activities and Special Olympics activities.  Our new dedicated Parenting Autism phone line has been activated, so we share that information with the listeners. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11893773 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500 4284 functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 93 full false E92: Bryce's Follow Up MAPS Dr. Visit, the Hyperbaric Chamber, and Special Olympics E92: Bryce's Follow Up MAPS Dr. Visit, the Hyperbaric Chamber, and Special Olympics This episode is a chat about Bryce's follow up visit to his autism doctor and another dive into the hyperbaric chamber. We also talk about the Jacksonville Zoo, Special Olympics, and our first Briteline train ride. Bryce also answers some questions for us in the studio. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.


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]]> This episode is a chat about Bryce's follow up visit to his autism doctor and another dive into the hyperbaric chamber. We also talk about the Jacksonville Zoo, Special Olympics, and our first Briteline train ride. Bryce also answers some questions for us in the studio. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.


Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11732792 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2778 functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 92 full false E91: Listening to Bryce Speak about His Top Three Worries E91: Listening to Bryce Speak about His Top Three Worries This episode features a conversation between Chris and Bryce about Bryce's top three worries. We have seen a significant spike in Bryce's anxiety the past few weeks along with some concerning behaviors. We think we may have found out one of the reasons for the change and happy to say that it has been much better this past week. 

Parenting autism keeps us on our toes and constantly being pro-active in an effort to nip the small things before they morph into BIG things! Asking Bryce the right questions at the right time of day is one key to our success and our sanity. One day at a time ... We'd rather smile than cry ... Catch phrases heard in our home.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode features a conversation between Chris and Bryce about Bryce's top three worries. We have seen a significant spike in Bryce's anxiety the past few weeks along with some concerning behaviors. We think we may have found out one of the reasons for the change and happy to say that it has been much better this past week. 

Parenting autism keeps us on our toes and constantly being pro-active in an effort to nip the small things before they morph into BIG things! Asking Bryce the right questions at the right time of day is one key to our success and our sanity. One day at a time ... We'd rather smile than cry ... Catch phrases heard in our home.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11592240 Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 2147 functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 91 full false E90: Bryce Celebrates "NINE" + First Helicopter Flight E90: Bryce Celebrates "NINE" + First Helicopter Flight This episode is a reflection on how much Bryce has improved the past year as we celebrate his 9th birthday! We catch the listeners up on what's been happening at the Colter Hotel the past several weeks - including an interview with Bryce! 

Chris is still recovering from foot surgery. We had a couple of weeks away with his family who visited from Maryland. Our area had a couple of tropical storm weather from Hurricane Ian but sustained no damage.  

Bryce is maturing and learning how to manage his emotions and behaviors by sharing his feelings with us. He continues to find new language and is articulating his thoughts to us in ways that we are better able to understand. We still have to "crack the code" sometimes, but we sure have come a long way! (Praise)!    

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a reflection on how much Bryce has improved the past year as we celebrate his 9th birthday! We catch the listeners up on what's been happening at the Colter Hotel the past several weeks - including an interview with Bryce! 

Chris is still recovering from foot surgery. We had a couple of weeks away with his family who visited from Maryland. Our area had a couple of tropical storm weather from Hurricane Ian but sustained no damage.  

Bryce is maturing and learning how to manage his emotions and behaviors by sharing his feelings with us. He continues to find new language and is articulating his thoughts to us in ways that we are better able to understand. We still have to "crack the code" sometimes, but we sure have come a long way! (Praise)!    

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now nine years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11466097 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2549 functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 90 full false E89: Our Visit with Bryce's New Autism / MAPS / Functional Medicine Doctor E89: Our Visit with Bryce's New Autism / MAPS / Functional Medicine Doctor This episode is a conversation about our visit to Bryce's new autism doctor. This type of doctor is also referred to as a MAPS doctor (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs), or a Functional Medicine doctor. 

Our first autism doctor experience helped us achieve our goals for Bryce. After a difference of opinion for the next steps and a bit of a plateua/regression, we felt led to make a change with a fresh perspective as we move into the future. 

It was a great decision! We are thrilled to see Bryce progressing again with some changes that we were advised to make with his supplements. Bryce had his first experience with a hyperbaric chamber. The autism doctor visits have definitely been "information overload" but each of them have been  well worth the investment due to the positive results we have seen with Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a conversation about our visit to Bryce's new autism doctor. This type of doctor is also referred to as a MAPS doctor (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs), or a Functional Medicine doctor. 

Our first autism doctor experience helped us achieve our goals for Bryce. After a difference of opinion for the next steps and a bit of a plateua/regression, we felt led to make a change with a fresh perspective as we move into the future. 

It was a great decision! We are thrilled to see Bryce progressing again with some changes that we were advised to make with his supplements. Bryce had his first experience with a hyperbaric chamber. The autism doctor visits have definitely been "information overload" but each of them have been  well worth the investment due to the positive results we have seen with Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11214038 Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2833 functional medicine, MAPS doctor, DAN doctor, Hyperbaric chamber, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 89 full false E88: Our Amazing "Deliver the Dream" Autism Family Retreat E88: Our Amazing "Deliver the Dream" Autism Family Retreat This episode is a conversation about our recent weekend retreat with the Deliver the Dream and other autism families. We are humbled and honored that we were selected to be the guests of this incredibly kind and loving organization. It was such a beautiful  opportunity to meet other autism families and share laughter, tears, our stories, and suggestions. It was a judgment-free zone that our families were able to enjoy without inquisitive questions, stares from strangers, or a need to apologize. 

The Colter Family will be forever grateful for the kindness and love that was poured upon us for three days. We hope that our listeners will learn from this episode that these organizations and opportunities exist. The autism journey can feel isolated and lonely at times. Please remember that you are not alone! 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

    

Support the show

]]> This episode is a conversation about our recent weekend retreat with the Deliver the Dream and other autism families. We are humbled and honored that we were selected to be the guests of this incredibly kind and loving organization. It was such a beautiful  opportunity to meet other autism families and share laughter, tears, our stories, and suggestions. It was a judgment-free zone that our families were able to enjoy without inquisitive questions, stares from strangers, or a need to apologize. 

The Colter Family will be forever grateful for the kindness and love that was poured upon us for three days. We hope that our listeners will learn from this episode that these organizations and opportunities exist. The autism journey can feel isolated and lonely at times. Please remember that you are not alone! 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

    

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-11136655 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 4519 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 88 full false E87: Helping Bryce with Developing Friendships E87: Helping Bryce with Developing Friendships This episode is a conversation about a listener's recent questions about helping Bryce develop friendships. We also talk about a new ASD school curriculum that Bryce seems to really like for reading.  

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress during the past six years and know that development will continue come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a conversation about a listener's recent questions about helping Bryce develop friendships. We also talk about a new ASD school curriculum that Bryce seems to really like for reading.  

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress during the past six years and know that development will continue come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10964850 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 21:00:00 -0400 3475 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens 1 87 full false E86: How We Respond to People Who do not Understand our Autism World E86: How We Respond to People Who do not Understand our Autism World This episode has a conversation with Bryce about our recent vacation and his game, Animal Crossing. We also have a discussion about a listener's recent questions about handling situations with other parents who may be insensitive or don't understand our autism journey.

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress and know that development will come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode has a conversation with Bryce about our recent vacation and his game, Animal Crossing. We also have a discussion about a listener's recent questions about handling situations with other parents who may be insensitive or don't understand our autism journey.

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress and know that development will come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10779788 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3483 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine 1 86 full false E85: Working through Anxiety Behaviors and Delayed Language/Comprehension E85: Working through Anxiety Behaviors and Delayed Language/Comprehension This episode is a discussion about the how we are seeing progress with Bryce's anxiety with balloons and thunderstorms while dealing with new anxiety of supply shortages. We also talk about how we are seeing his deficits in language and comprehension as Bryce is working with a  new 3rd grade curriculum as well as more advanced conversation topics with his ABA team.

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress and know that development will come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about the how we are seeing progress with Bryce's anxiety with balloons and thunderstorms while dealing with new anxiety of supply shortages. We also talk about how we are seeing his deficits in language and comprehension as Bryce is working with a  new 3rd grade curriculum as well as more advanced conversation topics with his ABA team.

We are certainly grateful for all of his progress and know that development will come in Bryce's timing (and more specifically God's timing). God had created Bryce's brain and we just continue to pray for wisdom and direction to help him.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10696354 Sat, 28 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3845 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine 1 85 full false E84: A Season of Change (MAPS Doctor, RBT, Supplements, Equine Therapy) E84: A Season of Change (MAPS Doctor, RBT, Supplements, Equine Therapy) This episode is a discussion about the highs and lows of April with Bryce's autism. We've made some changes to supplements and his therapy schedule. We also made a big decision to change autism (MAPS) doctors. Bryce also finished 2nd grade and will begin 3rd grade on May 2nd, 2022. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about the highs and lows of April with Bryce's autism. We've made some changes to supplements and his therapy schedule. We also made a big decision to change autism (MAPS) doctors. Bryce also finished 2nd grade and will begin 3rd grade on May 2nd, 2022. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10538618 Sun, 01 May 2022 19:00:00 -0400 2979 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine 1 84 full false E83: ABA Changes (Again) ... New RBT and New Plan E83: ABA Changes (Again) ... New RBT and New Plan In this episode we chat about recent changes with Bryce's ABA RBT and some of the new plan goals we will be working on together. His new plan has a strong emphasis on conversations and social interactions along with some other important life skills and safety measures.
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

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]]> In this episode we chat about recent changes with Bryce's ABA RBT and some of the new plan goals we will be working on together. His new plan has a strong emphasis on conversations and social interactions along with some other important life skills and safety measures.
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel (Parenting Autism Show) and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10371397 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2673 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine 1 83 full false E82: Bryce's Most Recent Brain MRI Images + A Heartfelt Discussion about Healing E82: Bryce's Most Recent Brain MRI Images + A Heartfelt Discussion about Healing In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI images and our joint decision to defer seizure medication for new.

We also have a heartfelt discussion about healing which is a sensitive topic and can be controversial. We are not shy about our relationship with Christ on our podcast and our efforts to help Bryce understand the importance of God and Jesus in our lives. We have seen God miraculously heal Bryce in many ways but understand that not all of our prayers will be answered according to our will but only according to His plans for our family.

Superbook is an app that we share on this episode that Bryce has grown into the past year and really enjoys! He is learning so much about the Bible in the stories and independently chooses it over his video games at times which makes our hearts so happy! 
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI images and our joint decision to defer seizure medication for new.

We also have a heartfelt discussion about healing which is a sensitive topic and can be controversial. We are not shy about our relationship with Christ on our podcast and our efforts to help Bryce understand the importance of God and Jesus in our lives. We have seen God miraculously heal Bryce in many ways but understand that not all of our prayers will be answered according to our will but only according to His plans for our family.

Superbook is an app that we share on this episode that Bryce has grown into the past year and really enjoys! He is learning so much about the Bible in the stories and independently chooses it over his video games at times which makes our hearts so happy! 
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10283761 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3061 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic, seizures, epilepsy, healing, brain mri 1 82 full false E81: Bryce's Brain MRI Experience + Young Eagles Aviation Program E81: Bryce's Brain MRI Experience + Young Eagles Aviation Program In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI experience at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL.  We will get results next week and discuss them in our next episode.

We also talk about the Orlando Science Center, Bryce's airplane flight with the Young Eagles organization, and other fun adventures from the past two weeks.
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's recent brain MRI experience at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL.  We will get results next week and discuss them in our next episode.

We also talk about the Orlando Science Center, Bryce's airplane flight with the Young Eagles organization, and other fun adventures from the past two weeks.
 
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10194395 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:00:00 -0500 2579 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic, seizures, epilepsy, healing, brain mri 1 81 full false E80: EEG Results Discussed + Tip for Brushing Teeth E80: EEG Results Discussed + Tip for Brushing Teeth In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's latest EEG results after our discussion with his Neurologist's office. We also talk about the one thing that has really helped Bryce with brushing his teeth.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> In this episode we go into detail about Bryce's latest EEG results after our discussion with his Neurologist's office. We also talk about the one thing that has really helped Bryce with brushing his teeth.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Parenting Autism Youtube Channel and our Facebook & Instagram pages to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or by email: parentingautism@att.net.

Our website is: www.ParentingAutismShow.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10118465 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500 2426 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic, seizures, epilepsy 1 80 full false E79: Our Sad and Shocking News: Bryce is Having Seizures Again E79: Our Sad and Shocking News: Bryce is Having Seizures Again This episode is a discussion about the results of of Bryce's recent EEG showing abnormal activity with seizures while sleeping in the right temporal lobe of his brain. This is a different area from his brain bleed and original seizures which was the area of our concern.

Our decision to get a current EEG and MRI with a new pediatrician turned out to be a very wise move. Although there were no particular signs of seizures concerning us, it was a gut feeling - A feeling that we should not forget to give attention to his history of seizures that has been overshadowed with his autism. In fact, his autism diagnosis makes Bryce a greater candidate for seizures as his brain continues to develop.

We will continue to share this new development in our journey with you and are requesting for your prayers. Specifically, we are seeking prayer for Bryce's protection from further damage to his brain, peace of mind and guidance for us as his parents/advocate, and wisdom for his doctors.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about the results of of Bryce's recent EEG showing abnormal activity with seizures while sleeping in the right temporal lobe of his brain. This is a different area from his brain bleed and original seizures which was the area of our concern.

Our decision to get a current EEG and MRI with a new pediatrician turned out to be a very wise move. Although there were no particular signs of seizures concerning us, it was a gut feeling - A feeling that we should not forget to give attention to his history of seizures that has been overshadowed with his autism. In fact, his autism diagnosis makes Bryce a greater candidate for seizures as his brain continues to develop.

We will continue to share this new development in our journey with you and are requesting for your prayers. Specifically, we are seeking prayer for Bryce's protection from further damage to his brain, peace of mind and guidance for us as his parents/advocate, and wisdom for his doctors.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. 

We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-10022492 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1833 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic, seizures, epilepsy 1 79 full false E78: Breakthroughs into Bryce's Thought Process with Him Answering "WHY" Questions! E78: Breakthroughs into Bryce's Thought Process with Him Answering "WHY" Questions! This episode is a discussion about recent major breakthroughs into Bryce's thoughts. He told us his top fears. He told us WHY he gets SO UPSET  when someone tells him to be quiet. He told us why it's hard for him to write sentences. While we know there are more underlying reasons as to why he processes information this way, this information from him has given us tremendous insight to WHAT he is thinking. Knowing his thoughts allows us to help him and respond to his needs. These breakthroughs may also help him with his anxiety which is a continual struggle for him. 

We also share some major progress in a six-month period since we changed his diet and supplement routine. We are extremely encouraged and grateful to see Bryce flourishing in so many ways! Praise Jesus!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about recent major breakthroughs into Bryce's thoughts. He told us his top fears. He told us WHY he gets SO UPSET  when someone tells him to be quiet. He told us why it's hard for him to write sentences. While we know there are more underlying reasons as to why he processes information this way, this information from him has given us tremendous insight to WHAT he is thinking. Knowing his thoughts allows us to help him and respond to his needs. These breakthroughs may also help him with his anxiety which is a continual struggle for him. 

We also share some major progress in a six-month period since we changed his diet and supplement routine. We are extremely encouraged and grateful to see Bryce flourishing in so many ways! Praise Jesus!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9910848 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500 2830 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic 1 78 full false E77: Regression, Progress, Increased Vocabulary, New Doctors & Treatments E77: Regression, Progress, Increased Vocabulary, New Doctors & Treatments This episode is a discussion about how we deal with regression and celebrate progress. We also talk about the continuous pursuit of medical assistance for Bryce's brain and his gut.
It's never ending but takes on different forms for Bryce. We are making adjustments for supplements as we monitor bloodwork and behaviors. We also got established with a new neurologist and will begin EEG and MRI testing next month.

We talk about the benefits we have noticed when we travel with Bryce along with how we are enjoying this Christmas season with Bryce. His language and vocabulary continue to expand which has been very encouraging with the additional steps we have taken the past four months while working with the functional medicine doctor.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about how we deal with regression and celebrate progress. We also talk about the continuous pursuit of medical assistance for Bryce's brain and his gut.
It's never ending but takes on different forms for Bryce. We are making adjustments for supplements as we monitor bloodwork and behaviors. We also got established with a new neurologist and will begin EEG and MRI testing next month.

We talk about the benefits we have noticed when we travel with Bryce along with how we are enjoying this Christmas season with Bryce. His language and vocabulary continue to expand which has been very encouraging with the additional steps we have taken the past four months while working with the functional medicine doctor.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9758046 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:00:00 -0500 3303 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic 1 77 full false E76: Making Decisions: Tug of War with the Head and the Heart E76: Making Decisions: Tug of War with the Head and the Heart This episode is a discussion about the challenges of taking Bryce to new social spaces with peers outside of our "comfort zone".  Our challenge appears to be more about helping Bryce learn how to react to upsetting, unfamiliar environments than to engage with others. We continue to see and hear improvements with language, comprehension, and behaviors which keeps us encouraged that we will eventually work through these barriers.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about the challenges of taking Bryce to new social spaces with peers outside of our "comfort zone".  Our challenge appears to be more about helping Bryce learn how to react to upsetting, unfamiliar environments than to engage with others. We continue to see and hear improvements with language, comprehension, and behaviors which keeps us encouraged that we will eventually work through these barriers.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9546939 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0500 3301 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic 1 76 full false E75: Our New Season: Age Eight (8) and MANY Updates E75: Our New Season: Age Eight (8) and MANY Updates This episode is a discussion about our first few weeks in this new season of ages 8-12.  We have had more experiences out in public with some unpredictable interactions between Bryce and others. We talk about the progress we continue to see with our diet and supplement changes. It seems like so much has happened in the past five weeks since we last recorded. We have more to share in our next episode that we were unable to get to today.

We also  have a give-a-way for a book that encourages inclusion for others on the autism spectrum. "Spectrum Fairies" is authored by Diana Atehortua, an ABA therapist and Mommy to beautiful, smart, funny, and phenomenal daughter who is on the autism spectrum.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about our first few weeks in this new season of ages 8-12.  We have had more experiences out in public with some unpredictable interactions between Bryce and others. We talk about the progress we continue to see with our diet and supplement changes. It seems like so much has happened in the past five weeks since we last recorded. We have more to share in our next episode that we were unable to get to today.

We also  have a give-a-way for a book that encourages inclusion for others on the autism spectrum. "Spectrum Fairies" is authored by Diana Atehortua, an ABA therapist and Mommy to beautiful, smart, funny, and phenomenal daughter who is on the autism spectrum.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now eight years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9440238 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:00:00 -0400 3102 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic 1 75 full false E74: Our First Visit to an Autism Doctor E74: Our First Visit to an Autism Doctor This episode is a discussion about our first visit to an autism functional medicine doctor in South Florida. Bryce was described as a "complicated case" due to his brain bleed and not really knowing how that may still be affecting him.  We came home with a modified plan of supplements and will continue to closely monitor his diet with restrictions for potentially sensitive foods. We talk in depth about our visit, our current path, and our hopes/goals for Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about our first visit to an autism functional medicine doctor in South Florida. Bryce was described as a "complicated case" due to his brain bleed and not really knowing how that may still be affecting him.  We came home with a modified plan of supplements and will continue to closely monitor his diet with restrictions for potentially sensitive foods. We talk in depth about our visit, our current path, and our hopes/goals for Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9223559 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0400 3656 functional medicine, parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens, functional medicine, holistic 1 74 full false E73: Bryce's BIG Breakthrough: The Benefits of Being Upside Down!! E73: Bryce's BIG Breakthrough: The Benefits of Being Upside Down!! This episode is a discussion about recent developments the past month including a BIG breakthrough for Bryce! Who knew being UPSIDE DOWN would help his brain so much?
We chat about our vacation experiences, including The Ark Encounter. We also talk about Bryce's recent social interactions,  as well as the importance of ALL us expressing our emptions, not just Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about recent developments the past month including a BIG breakthrough for Bryce! Who knew being UPSIDE DOWN would help his brain so much?
We chat about our vacation experiences, including The Ark Encounter. We also talk about Bryce's recent social interactions,  as well as the importance of ALL us expressing our emptions, not just Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-9144265 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0400 3666 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens 1 73 full false E72: Occupational Therapy: Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) Senses E72: Occupational Therapy: Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) Senses This episode is a discussion about two of our seven sense that they didn't teach us in school! We are learning how Bryce's Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) Senses are contributing to our current autistic behavior concerns. Our diet changes have removed the fog and INCREASED his movement! We are learning ways to help regulate these sense to keep him safe and happy.  Investing in his interest for drumming is a new activity that has been great for these senses, both using many muscles with LOTS of movement.

Our seven senses are explained in a parent-friendly way in the book "Adventures of the Sensokids "I've Got the Wiggles!" by Reema Naim, OTD, OTR/L.
Highly recommended!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> This episode is a discussion about two of our seven sense that they didn't teach us in school! We are learning how Bryce's Proprioception (Muscle) and Vestibular (Movement) Senses are contributing to our current autistic behavior concerns. Our diet changes have removed the fog and INCREASED his movement! We are learning ways to help regulate these sense to keep him safe and happy.  Investing in his interest for drumming is a new activity that has been great for these senses, both using many muscles with LOTS of movement.

Our seven senses are explained in a parent-friendly way in the book "Adventures of the Sensokids "I've Got the Wiggles!" by Reema Naim, OTD, OTR/L.
Highly recommended!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8990587 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400 4037 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens 1 72 full false E71: Diet-Behavior Updates, "The Chosen", a BIG Church Milestone, and More E71: Diet-Behavior Updates, "The Chosen", a BIG Church Milestone, and More This episode is a discussion about continuous  improvements we are experiencing into our 2nd month of removing Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. We have also removed "nightshades" as we monitor his skin and his behaviors. We talk about our summer "binge watch series, "The Chosen. This series about the life of Jesus and his disciples has been very impactful for both of us. The series depicting Matthew on the autism spectrum is just a bonus to us. The character is well played, misunderstood, and shows many characteristics that are common with autism. Lastly, we talk about a BIG breakthrough at church for Bryce! 

Below are links referenced in this week's episode.

The interview with Dr. Bush

IACC: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

TACA Facebook Page

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> This episode is a discussion about continuous  improvements we are experiencing into our 2nd month of removing Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. We have also removed "nightshades" as we monitor his skin and his behaviors. We talk about our summer "binge watch series, "The Chosen. This series about the life of Jesus and his disciples has been very impactful for both of us. The series depicting Matthew on the autism spectrum is just a bonus to us. The character is well played, misunderstood, and shows many characteristics that are common with autism. Lastly, we talk about a BIG breakthrough at church for Bryce! 

Below are links referenced in this week's episode.

The interview with Dr. Bush

IACC: Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

TACA Facebook Page

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8919671 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3580 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens, The Chosen 1 71 full false E70: Improvements with our Allergen-Free Diet, Plus a look into Nightshades E70: Improvements with our Allergen-Free Diet, Plus a look into Nightshades This episode is a discussion about improvements we are experiencing after three weeks of removing Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He continues to do amazingly well with the food changes. Nightshade foods are now being removed after major skin breakouts after potatoes. We discuss in detail a recent meltdown that was based on fear, not control as well as other headlines from the past two weeks. Lastly, we talk about our Cub Scout update and how God opened a new door for us.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about improvements we are experiencing after three weeks of removing Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He continues to do amazingly well with the food changes. Nightshade foods are now being removed after major skin breakouts after potatoes. We discuss in detail a recent meltdown that was based on fear, not control as well as other headlines from the past two weeks. Lastly, we talk about our Cub Scout update and how God opened a new door for us.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8847424 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3128 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, diet, allergens, nightshades 1 70 full false E69: Our New Diet Transition, Bryce's Behaviors, and Cub Scout Decisions E69: Our New Diet Transition, Bryce's Behaviors, and Cub Scout Decisions This episode is a discussion about our transition into changing The Colter Family Diet to remove Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He has done amazingly well with the food changes during the first week. We discuss in detail some of the recent self-injurious and property destruction behaviors  from the past two weeks and also rejoice that we had three days in a row that Bryce managed his emotions well. Yay!  Lastly, we discuss a conversation with Bryce's Cub Scout leader and our pending decision to continue Cub Scouts and which pack may be best for our family.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about our transition into changing The Colter Family Diet to remove Bryce's  four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. He has done amazingly well with the food changes during the first week. We discuss in detail some of the recent self-injurious and property destruction behaviors  from the past two weeks and also rejoice that we had three days in a row that Bryce managed his emotions well. Yay!  Lastly, we discuss a conversation with Bryce's Cub Scout leader and our pending decision to continue Cub Scouts and which pack may be best for our family.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8771929 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400 3706 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, gluten-free diet 1 69 full false E68: Revisiting Diet and a Bio-Medical Approach to Help Bryce's SIB E68: Revisiting Diet and a Bio-Medical Approach to Help Bryce's SIB This episode is a discussion about our decision to revisit Bryce's food sensitivities, diet changes, and a bio-medical approach to helping Bryce with an increase of self-injurious behaviors.  We will be removing four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. Bryce's testing showed no intolerance to cow's milk but there could be other offenders in dairy, so we want to remove it for now. The search for acceptable foods and recipes is a high priority right now. A God-send in the mail was the book "Playing with your Food" by Sarah Appleman. This book has many fun ideas to help Bryce transition into eating more fruits and vegetables by using game formats. I am sure we will be providing updates, since this will be a short-term commitment that could very possibly become a new lifestyle if we experience the results we hope to achieve!     

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about our decision to revisit Bryce's food sensitivities, diet changes, and a bio-medical approach to helping Bryce with an increase of self-injurious behaviors.  We will be removing four food offenders (gluten, eggs, corn, and soy) as well as dairy. Bryce's testing showed no intolerance to cow's milk but there could be other offenders in dairy, so we want to remove it for now. The search for acceptable foods and recipes is a high priority right now. A God-send in the mail was the book "Playing with your Food" by Sarah Appleman. This book has many fun ideas to help Bryce transition into eating more fruits and vegetables by using game formats. I am sure we will be providing updates, since this will be a short-term commitment that could very possibly become a new lifestyle if we experience the results we hope to achieve!     

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8695133 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2597 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy,ABA, gluten-free diet 1 68 full false E67: We Got COVID! E67: We Got COVID! This episode is a discussion about our COVID-19 experience at The Colter Hotel (HQ) the past two weeks.  We share our symptoms as well as how it affected Bryce.  Being out of therapy and routine left him unregulated with energy and emotions at time. He also was worried about our health and update that we didn't get to celebrate Daddy's birthday with other people. We also talk about the positive things that came from having some time to "be still". 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about our COVID-19 experience at The Colter Hotel (HQ) the past two weeks.  We share our symptoms as well as how it affected Bryce.  Being out of therapy and routine left him unregulated with energy and emotions at time. He also was worried about our health and update that we didn't get to celebrate Daddy's birthday with other people. We also talk about the positive things that came from having some time to "be still". 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8621050 Mon, 31 May 2021 20:00:00 -0400 3114 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, COVID 1 67 full false E66: ABA Targets, Typing Class, Social Game, and Bryce's Singing E66: ABA Targets, Typing Class, Social Game, and Bryce's Singing This episode is a discussion about topics including ABA Targets, Typing Class, and Bryce's new Social-Emotion game. We share updates of our family adventures from the past week. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and sang "Happy Birthday" to Daddy. ☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about topics including ABA Targets, Typing Class, and Bryce's new Social-Emotion game. We share updates of our family adventures from the past week. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and sang "Happy Birthday" to Daddy. ☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8526303 Sat, 15 May 2021 21:00:00 -0400 3225 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 66 full false E65: Starting 2nd Grade, Struggles with Writing, and Teaching Bryce about Money E65: Starting 2nd Grade, Struggles with Writing, and Teaching Bryce about Money This episode is a discussion about topics including Bryce's first week of 2nd grade in Daddy School, his struggles with writing, and how we are teaching Bryce about money. As always, we share updates of our family adventures from the past couple of weeks. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day.  ☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about topics including Bryce's first week of 2nd grade in Daddy School, his struggles with writing, and how we are teaching Bryce about money. As always, we share updates of our family adventures from the past couple of weeks. Bryce joined us at the end of the show to wrap it up and wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day.  ☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8483319 Sat, 08 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3218 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 65 full false E64: The Importance of Listening to your Gut Instincts, Air Show, and a New Resource E64: The Importance of Listening to your Gut Instincts, Air Show, and a New Resource This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from the recent air show experience to the importance of listening to your gut instincts. We recently had to make a change with Bryce's therapy which was not an easy decision. We love every member of Team Bryce but understand that sometimes changes are essential for Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from the recent air show experience to the importance of listening to your gut instincts. We recently had to make a change with Bryce's therapy which was not an easy decision. We love every member of Team Bryce but understand that sometimes changes are essential for Bryce.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8381133 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400 2635 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 64 full false E63: Losing a Tooth, Fire Safety, Swimming, and More Recent Adventures E63: Losing a Tooth, Fire Safety, Swimming, and More Recent Adventures This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent tooth coming out to teaching him how to plant his own garden. We enjoyed pool and beach with our Colter family and also celebrated Bryce completing his first grade curriculum! Daddy is keeping Bryce busy with fun projects during their brief break before second grade begins. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent tooth coming out to teaching him how to plant his own garden. We enjoyed pool and beach with our Colter family and also celebrated Bryce completing his first grade curriculum! Daddy is keeping Bryce busy with fun projects during their brief break before second grade begins. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8310147 Sat, 10 Apr 2021 21:00:00 -0400 3865 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 63 full false E62: Hair Cuts, Bath Time, Art Therapy, and Home-Church E62: Hair Cuts, Bath Time, Art Therapy, and Home-Church This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's hair cuts and bath time to his first art therapy session and "home church".  We also talk about Bryce's awareness of autism. Does he understand that he is autistic?

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's hair cuts and bath time to his first art therapy session and "home church".  We also talk about Bryce's awareness of autism. Does he understand that he is autistic?

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8137451 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2989 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, church, art, haircut, bath 1 62 full false E61: Figuring Out the Best Way to Teach Bryce about the Bible E61: Figuring Out the Best Way to Teach Bryce about the Bible This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent carnival fair visit to the best way to teach Bryce about the Bible. Similar to school education, Bryce's way of learning of learning at church is also very different from most children. We have begun working on a way to teach him that we hope we will be able to share with other families facing the same challenges.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about topics ranging from Bryce's recent carnival fair visit to the best way to teach Bryce about the Bible. Similar to school education, Bryce's way of learning of learning at church is also very different from most children. We have begun working on a way to teach him that we hope we will be able to share with other families facing the same challenges.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8090599 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0500 2674 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, Bible, church 1 61 full false E60: Updates: Dentist, Autism Behaviors, and Podcast Difficulties E60: Updates: Dentist, Autism Behaviors, and Podcast Difficulties This episode is a discussion about Bryce's dental visit, autism behavior updates, and the technical difficulties which have delayed and shortened our podcasts. Ugh!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about Bryce's dental visit, autism behavior updates, and the technical difficulties which have delayed and shortened our podcasts. Ugh!

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-8046707 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1732 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children,dentist 1 60 full false E59: Learning to be Bryce's ABA Facilitators E59: Learning to be Bryce's ABA Facilitators This episode is a discussion about about our first meeting with Bryce's BCBA to review the new plan and make modifications. Changes include separate definitions for tantrums and meltdown to measure more accurately.  We also added "Rephrasing Questions" to Bryce's plan after watching him struggle to get the answers he seeks to his questions. Other topics include tips from the CARD conference, the youtube video featuring Bryce working through anxiety of "loud popping noises", and some words of encouragement for our listeners.

Click here for Parenting Autism Youtube Channel

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about about our first meeting with Bryce's BCBA to review the new plan and make modifications. Changes include separate definitions for tantrums and meltdown to measure more accurately.  We also added "Rephrasing Questions" to Bryce's plan after watching him struggle to get the answers he seeks to his questions. Other topics include tips from the CARD conference, the youtube video featuring Bryce working through anxiety of "loud popping noises", and some words of encouragement for our listeners.

Click here for Parenting Autism Youtube Channel

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-7930960 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500 2282 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, CARD, cub scouts 1 59 full false E58: Probiotic Success + Teaching to Read Social Cues + Giveaway E58: Probiotic Success + Teaching to Read Social Cues + Giveaway This episode is a discussion about about  new probiotic that has been VERY successful for Bryce. We also talk about ways that we are teaching Bryce to learn how to read social cues.

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Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about about  new probiotic that has been VERY successful for Bryce. We also talk about ways that we are teaching Bryce to learn how to read social cues.

Click here for more information about VITAL-10 POWDER.
Click here to purchase.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-7580383 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:00:00 -0500 2583 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, CARD 1 full false E57: Bryce's New ABA Plan + Florida CARD Conference E57: Bryce's New ABA Plan + Florida CARD Conference This episode is a discussion about a few of the many new goals in Bryce's new ABA Plan. We also discuss nuggets we gleaned from the 2021 Florida CARD Conference that may ne helpful for parenting autism. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about a few of the many new goals in Bryce's new ABA Plan. We also discuss nuggets we gleaned from the 2021 Florida CARD Conference that may ne helpful for parenting autism. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-7343236 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0500 2805 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, CARD 1 57 full false E56: The Importance of Celebrating Accomplishments E56: The Importance of Celebrating Accomplishments This episode reviews some of Bryce's biggest accomplishments in 2020 and how we are preparing for 2021. We talk about the importance of all parents celebrating the accomplishments of their kiddos. What may seem small to many can be HUGE in our world of autism. Our website's blog post lists all 25 of Bryce's 2020 accomplishments. We also invited some of our podcast listeners to share accomplishments and goals for another blog post. A win for one is a win for all, so we it's extremely important for us to celebrate together! ☺ 

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/blog

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


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]]> This episode reviews some of Bryce's biggest accomplishments in 2020 and how we are preparing for 2021. We talk about the importance of all parents celebrating the accomplishments of their kiddos. What may seem small to many can be HUGE in our world of autism. Our website's blog post lists all 25 of Bryce's 2020 accomplishments. We also invited some of our podcast listeners to share accomplishments and goals for another blog post. A win for one is a win for all, so we it's extremely important for us to celebrate together! ☺ 

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/blog

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-7223863 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500 3161 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 56 full false E55: It Stinks to Feel "Parent Fail" E55: It Stinks to Feel "Parent Fail" This episode is a transparent discussion about recent "parent fails" that we both recently experienced and how we get through them together along with God's grace.  Although we do our best to keep a positive spirit, the reality is that parenting autism is HARD and full of unexpected challenges that other parents don't have to deal with. We hope that this real and raw episode will help others know they are not living alone on an autism island - We also experience the highs and lows that come with autism that often come in unexpected ways.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> This episode is a transparent discussion about recent "parent fails" that we both recently experienced and how we get through them together along with God's grace.  Although we do our best to keep a positive spirit, the reality is that parenting autism is HARD and full of unexpected challenges that other parents don't have to deal with. We hope that this real and raw episode will help others know they are not living alone on an autism island - We also experience the highs and lows that come with autism that often come in unexpected ways.   

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-6942158 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0500 3382 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 55 full false E54: An Inside Perspective of Autism with Bryce's Cousin E54: An Inside Perspective of Autism with Bryce's Cousin This episode is a discussion with Bryce's cousin, Haley, who has two first cousins diagnosed with ASD. Haley is four months younger than our nephew, Storm, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. They went to the same private school which really opened her eyes to the differences between Storm and their classmates. Now in her early 20s, the compassion and understanding that she developed from her school relationship with Storm has led to a really special connection with Bryce. We talk about her experiences, her perspective of autism in our family,  and ways that may help other family members have a better understanding of relatives with autism.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> This episode is a discussion with Bryce's cousin, Haley, who has two first cousins diagnosed with ASD. Haley is four months younger than our nephew, Storm, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. They went to the same private school which really opened her eyes to the differences between Storm and their classmates. Now in her early 20s, the compassion and understanding that she developed from her school relationship with Storm has led to a really special connection with Bryce. We talk about her experiences, her perspective of autism in our family,  and ways that may help other family members have a better understanding of relatives with autism.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter/Haley Sparks Buzzsprout-6936491 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2392 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 54 full false E53: A Season of Reason E53: A Season of Reason This episode is a discussion about this sweet season that we are enjoying as Bryce's parents now that we can reason with him. Although we know that we have many lessons and challenges that lie ahead on our autism journey, this season of reason is very timely with the season of hope that comes with celebrating Christmas.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show (https://www.parentingautismshow.com/resources)

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]]> This episode is a discussion about this sweet season that we are enjoying as Bryce's parents now that we can reason with him. Although we know that we have many lessons and challenges that lie ahead on our autism journey, this season of reason is very timely with the season of hope that comes with celebrating Christmas.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-6739939 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500 2560 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, Christmas 1 53 full false E52: How We Get the Best Results from Therapies E52: How We Get the Best Results from Therapies This episode is a discussion about ways we maximize the results of Bryce's therapies. We also talk about "delay or denial", "overselective", and Bryce's recent spike of sobbing tears over unexpected things. It's not easy parenting a child that struggles with communication and processes information in a completely different way. It requires an extra dose of patience, compassion, and puzzle-solving skills.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about ways we maximize the results of Bryce's therapies. We also talk about "delay or denial", "overselective", and Bryce's recent spike of sobbing tears over unexpected things. It's not easy parenting a child that struggles with communication and processes information in a completely different way. It requires an extra dose of patience, compassion, and puzzle-solving skills.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-6478801 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500 2960 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 52 full false E51: New Strategies with Bryce: Behaviors, Birthday Party, + ABA E51: New Strategies with Bryce: Behaviors, Birthday Party, + ABA This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the past month. We talk about how we celebrated his 7th birthday with his little friends for the first time. We share some tips that greatly reduced Bryce's "birthday party anxiety" and made for a truly wonderful day for all of us. We also discuss our progress with SIB's, our strategies as we play "chess" with Bryce and his behaviors, and our decision to use ABA services in a new way.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the past month. We talk about how we celebrated his 7th birthday with his little friends for the first time. We share some tips that greatly reduced Bryce's "birthday party anxiety" and made for a truly wonderful day for all of us. We also discuss our progress with SIB's, our strategies as we play "chess" with Bryce and his behaviors, and our decision to use ABA services in a new way.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-6274456 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2676 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 51 full false E50: Family Vacation - Taking Bryce into the "Real World" E50: Family Vacation - Taking Bryce into the "Real World" This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the two-week family vacation we took in Colorado. After being inside of the COVID bubble the past six months, we had to shake the dust off some of our parenting skills and tools with Bryce back in the "real world". Overall, he did amazingly well!! We are so proud of him! This trip was packed full of new experiences, places, people, and transitions with nine different hotels. Getting him outdoors and exploring nature was a major parenting victory and beautiful to watch as it unfolded during our two-week span.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. We celebrated his 7th birthday in Colorado and again when we returned to Florida! ☺ His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the two-week family vacation we took in Colorado. After being inside of the COVID bubble the past six months, we had to shake the dust off some of our parenting skills and tools with Bryce back in the "real world". Overall, he did amazingly well!! We are so proud of him! This trip was packed full of new experiences, places, people, and transitions with nine different hotels. Getting him outdoors and exploring nature was a major parenting victory and beautiful to watch as it unfolded during our two-week span.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now seven years old. We celebrated his 7th birthday in Colorado and again when we returned to Florida! ☺ His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-5948947 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3256 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, self injurious behaviors, SIB, vacation, travel 1 50 full false E49: Our Decision to Pause ABA Therapy E49: Our Decision to Pause ABA Therapy This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's traumatic Urgent Care procedure as well an increase in "SIB" - Self Injurious Behavior. We hash out our decision as to whether we should continue ABA services at this time. We are struggling to find the right RBT to replace Miss Melanie and also figure out the right time for it on our schedule. With COVID-19 still affecting our social outings, it limits the opportunities to help Bryce with "real life" situations. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's traumatic Urgent Care procedure as well an increase in "SIB" - Self Injurious Behavior. We hash out our decision as to whether we should continue ABA services at this time. We are struggling to find the right RBT to replace Miss Melanie and also figure out the right time for it on our schedule. With COVID-19 still affecting our social outings, it limits the opportunities to help Bryce with "real life" situations. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-5334652 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400 4036 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, self injurious behaviors, SIB, urgent care, medical emergencies 1 49 full false E48: First Dentist Visit, Cub Scouts, and Recurring Behaviors E48: First Dentist Visit, Cub Scouts, and Recurring Behaviors This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's first trip to the dentist office as well his new Cub Scout adventure. We also talk about "whack-a-mole" - Behaviors that we knock down that keep popping back up. We are in the middle of changing ABA techs which will be a big adjustment for Bryce. He's been with Miss Melanie for ten months and loves her. We are trusting God to bring the right person into our home to help him as we finish up this crazy year of 2020. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion about our autism journey headlines from the last two weeks. We talk about Bryce's first trip to the dentist office as well his new Cub Scout adventure. We also talk about "whack-a-mole" - Behaviors that we knock down that keep popping back up. We are in the middle of changing ABA techs which will be a big adjustment for Bryce. He's been with Miss Melanie for ten months and loves her. We are trusting God to bring the right person into our home to help him as we finish up this crazy year of 2020. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-5106127 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2900 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, dentist, cub scouts 1 48 full false E47: Addressing Listener Questions about our Experiences with Bryce E47: Addressing Listener Questions about our Experiences with Bryce This episode is a discussion about recent listener questions and sharing our experiences with Bryce. Topics include communication, traveling, excessive hand washing, writing letters & numbers, and reward systems. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


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]]> This episode is a discussion about recent listener questions and sharing our experiences with Bryce. Topics include communication, traveling, excessive hand washing, writing letters & numbers, and reward systems. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-4912547 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0400 3217 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 47 full false E46: Kindergarten Homeschool - All About Our First Year E46: Kindergarten Homeschool - All About Our First Year This episode is a discussion about our first year of homeschooling Bryce - He has completed Kindergarten and having fun in first grade now! ☺

We share how we researched for curriculums along with other tools we have acquired along the way this past school year. With so much uncertainty in public schools at this time due to COVID-19, we thought this would be a timely episode to share our first year experience. 

Stay tuned to the end to hear Bryce read an excerpt from one of his favorite books. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Sight Words: https://www.amazon.com/Gamenote-Sight-Words-Pictures-Sentences/dp/B07S9R7K89

Pocket Chart: https://www.amazon.com/Gamenote-Classroom-Standard-Pocket-Chart/dp/B07T7TXNCN/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gamenote+Classroom+Standard+Pocket+Chart+with+Hooks+-+34%C3%9744+Heavy+Duty+Hanging+Charts+for+Sentence+Strips+%26+Letter+Cards+%26+Word+Wall+%28Blue%29&qid=1595281373&s=office-products&sr=1-1

Are you ready for first grade game show game: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/games/card-games/are-you-ready-for-1st-grade-game-showsup-sup/p/AA881/

Time4Learning: https://www.time4learning.com

Reading Eggs: https://www.readingegss.com

Handwriting Without Tears: https://www.lwtears.com/

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]]> This episode is a discussion about our first year of homeschooling Bryce - He has completed Kindergarten and having fun in first grade now! ☺

We share how we researched for curriculums along with other tools we have acquired along the way this past school year. With so much uncertainty in public schools at this time due to COVID-19, we thought this would be a timely episode to share our first year experience. 

Stay tuned to the end to hear Bryce read an excerpt from one of his favorite books. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Sight Words: https://www.amazon.com/Gamenote-Sight-Words-Pictures-Sentences/dp/B07S9R7K89

Pocket Chart: https://www.amazon.com/Gamenote-Classroom-Standard-Pocket-Chart/dp/B07T7TXNCN/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gamenote+Classroom+Standard+Pocket+Chart+with+Hooks+-+34%C3%9744+Heavy+Duty+Hanging+Charts+for+Sentence+Strips+%26+Letter+Cards+%26+Word+Wall+%28Blue%29&qid=1595281373&s=office-products&sr=1-1

Are you ready for first grade game show game: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/games/card-games/are-you-ready-for-1st-grade-game-showsup-sup/p/AA881/

Time4Learning: https://www.time4learning.com

Reading Eggs: https://www.readingegss.com

Handwriting Without Tears: https://www.lwtears.com/

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-4633748 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:00:00 -0400 3308 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, homeschool, kindergarten 1 46 full false E45: Working Through Fears AND Interview with Bryce's 8 year old friend E45: Working Through Fears AND Interview with Bryce's 8 year old friend This episode is a discussion of how we have been helping Bryce conquer major fears like swimming underwater, water balloons, and "popping" sounds. 

We also interviewed a very special guest. Cassidy is one of Bryce's friends who has been a part of our social interaction therapy. You may be amazed at her ability to understand Bryce's emotions and needs, since she is only eight years old. These two have a special friendship connection that is an answer to our prayers! Our prayers are for him to have a deep friendship with at least one little girl and one little boy who will understand him, accept him, teach him, protect him from others, and provide him life skills that we are not able to give him as "peers". We love that she is "motherly" to him and genuinely cares about him.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion of how we have been helping Bryce conquer major fears like swimming underwater, water balloons, and "popping" sounds. 

We also interviewed a very special guest. Cassidy is one of Bryce's friends who has been a part of our social interaction therapy. You may be amazed at her ability to understand Bryce's emotions and needs, since she is only eight years old. These two have a special friendship connection that is an answer to our prayers! Our prayers are for him to have a deep friendship with at least one little girl and one little boy who will understand him, accept him, teach him, protect him from others, and provide him life skills that we are not able to give him as "peers". We love that she is "motherly" to him and genuinely cares about him.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-4462799 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3261 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children 1 45 full false E44: How We are Dealing with Repetitive Questions E44: How We are Dealing with Repetitive Questions This episode is a discussion of how we are currently dealing with Bryce's spiked behavior of repetitive questions. We talk about what may be the reasons behind it along with some recommended ways to continue to help him in this area. 

We also talk about Chris' recent hiking experience and how Bryce did with him away for five nights in a row.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion of how we are currently dealing with Bryce's spiked behavior of repetitive questions. We talk about what may be the reasons behind it along with some recommended ways to continue to help him in this area. 

We also talk about Chris' recent hiking experience and how Bryce did with him away for five nights in a row.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-4108682 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2831 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, marriage 1 44 full false E43: Surprising Similarities Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and our Autism Journey E43: Surprising Similarities Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and our Autism Journey This episode is a discussion of how there have been similarities between the pandemic and our autism journey ... Unexpected changes, isolation, loss of income, finding a cure, and more as well as similar opportunities to find silver linings. 

We also bring everyone up to speed on new developments in our little family during the month of May. Bryce's happiness is undeniable and brings joy to everyone who is around him! As always, we have some new behaviors popping up as others fade out. At the end of the day, we see and hear Bryce progressing with authentic love and happiness. We know we're doing something right and keep on rockin'. 

BONUS: Today, we celebrated Chris' birthday ... Bryce played his acoustic guitar and sang "Happy Birthday" for the podcast! The musical progress has been incredible and heart-warming. We are in awe each week and we watch him connect even deeper to his love of music.☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> This episode is a discussion of how there have been similarities between the pandemic and our autism journey ... Unexpected changes, isolation, loss of income, finding a cure, and more as well as similar opportunities to find silver linings. 

We also bring everyone up to speed on new developments in our little family during the month of May. Bryce's happiness is undeniable and brings joy to everyone who is around him! As always, we have some new behaviors popping up as others fade out. At the end of the day, we see and hear Bryce progressing with authentic love and happiness. We know we're doing something right and keep on rockin'. 

BONUS: Today, we celebrated Chris' birthday ... Bryce played his acoustic guitar and sang "Happy Birthday" for the podcast! The musical progress has been incredible and heart-warming. We are in awe each week and we watch him connect even deeper to his love of music.☺

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3835418 Tue, 19 May 2020 21:00:00 -0400 3314 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, marriage, COVID-19, Coronavirus 1 43 full false E42: How Bryce is Benefiting from Music Therapy E42: How Bryce is Benefiting from Music Therapy This episode is a discussion of how we have seen Bryce benefit from Music Therapy that we started five months ago. His anxiety has greatly decreased while his interest for creative activities has increased. He wants to listen to more music and play instruments at home now. He is singing lyrics and learning new words from songs. We describe a typical solo session as well as his group sessions. We have seen SO MANY POSITIVE RESULTS that we wanted to dedicate an episode to the topic in case other families are considering it. 

We also bring everyone up to speed on new developments in our little family from the past two weeks. Bryce continues to be on a "brain growth spurt" which has us bursting with joy and amazement! We know this journey pretty much revolves around Bryce's timing, and we are so happy for all the progress he continues to make each day. His joy and happiness seems to be on a higher level now that he is able to verbally express more thoughts, ask more questions, and state more opinions. It's a beautiful thing! 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion of how we have seen Bryce benefit from Music Therapy that we started five months ago. His anxiety has greatly decreased while his interest for creative activities has increased. He wants to listen to more music and play instruments at home now. He is singing lyrics and learning new words from songs. We describe a typical solo session as well as his group sessions. We have seen SO MANY POSITIVE RESULTS that we wanted to dedicate an episode to the topic in case other families are considering it. 

We also bring everyone up to speed on new developments in our little family from the past two weeks. Bryce continues to be on a "brain growth spurt" which has us bursting with joy and amazement! We know this journey pretty much revolves around Bryce's timing, and we are so happy for all the progress he continues to make each day. His joy and happiness seems to be on a higher level now that he is able to verbally express more thoughts, ask more questions, and state more opinions. It's a beautiful thing! 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3561076 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2899 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, music, family, children, marriage, COVID-19, Coronavirus 1 42 full false E41: Rediscovering Ways to De-Stress E41: Rediscovering Ways to De-Stress This episode is a discussion of how we are rediscovering ways to reconnect with past passions that we individually enjoy but haven't been able to do much since Bryce's diagnosis. We also talk about the changes the past couple of weeks and how we are managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 

We hope that this discussion may spark some ideas for each of you to reconnect to now or after this pandemic passes us by ... We would like to play tennis again but our courts are closed. BUT we can play our instruments and carve out time for reading books or watching a favorite movie in our quiet time.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion of how we are rediscovering ways to reconnect with past passions that we individually enjoy but haven't been able to do much since Bryce's diagnosis. We also talk about the changes the past couple of weeks and how we are managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 

We hope that this discussion may spark some ideas for each of you to reconnect to now or after this pandemic passes us by ... We would like to play tennis again but our courts are closed. BUT we can play our instruments and carve out time for reading books or watching a favorite movie in our quiet time.

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3351085 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0400 2523 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage, COVID-19, Coronavirus 1 41 full false E40: How We are Staying Calm During the Coronavirus Storm E40: How We are Staying Calm During the Coronavirus Storm This episode is a discussion of how we are making decisions and managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We talk about his most recent ABA evaluation which was very positive with new goals for the next six-month stretch. 

We hope that our perspective will bring encouragement to others as this "invisible enemy" continues to attack people in countries throughout the world. We are doing all we can to keep a calm environment for Bryce with explanations that he can comprehend and easily adapt to with changes continuing to take place on his personal calendar.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion of how we are making decisions and managing our little family during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. We talk about his most recent ABA evaluation which was very positive with new goals for the next six-month stretch. 

We hope that our perspective will bring encouragement to others as this "invisible enemy" continues to attack people in countries throughout the world. We are doing all we can to keep a calm environment for Bryce with explanations that he can comprehend and easily adapt to with changes continuing to take place on his personal calendar.  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3165721 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400 2696 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage, COVID-19, Coronavirus 1 40 full false E39: Q&A Supplements, Neurotypical Relationships, Homeschool, "The Good Doctor", & Bryce's ASD Level E39: Q&A Supplements, Neurotypical Relationships, Homeschool, "The Good Doctor", & Bryce's ASD Level This episode answers questions to five questions we recently received. We discuss Bryce's supplements, our homeschool decision, "The Good Doctor", relationships with neurotypical parents, and Bryce's ASD level.  

This article is a good tool to help identify each level and how it may apply to your child or to someone you know with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> This episode answers questions to five questions we recently received. We discuss Bryce's supplements, our homeschool decision, "The Good Doctor", relationships with neurotypical parents, and Bryce's ASD level.  

This article is a good tool to help identify each level and how it may apply to your child or to someone you know with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3018418 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2275 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage, The Good Doctor,Simple Spectrum, Supplements 1 39 full false E38: More ABA Insight, Comprehending Emotions, and COVID-19 (Coronavirus) E38: More ABA Insight, Comprehending Emotions, and COVID-19 (Coronavirus) This episode is a discussion about the importance of Bryce expressing his emotions. 

We also talk about Bryce's upcoming ABA review and the frustrations that come with documenting behaviors in order to continue to get ABA hours to provide the help he still obviously needs (obvious to us as his parents who see him 24/7 and not 20 hours a week). 

Lastly, we talk about how we are dealing with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the impact on our family to date. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> This episode is a discussion about the importance of Bryce expressing his emotions. 

We also talk about Bryce's upcoming ABA review and the frustrations that come with documenting behaviors in order to continue to get ABA hours to provide the help he still obviously needs (obvious to us as his parents who see him 24/7 and not 20 hours a week). 

Lastly, we talk about how we are dealing with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the impact on our family to date. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-3010174 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2640 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage, COVID-19, coranovirus 1 38 full false E37: Our ABA Experience and Lessons E37: Our ABA Experience and Lessons In this episode, we talk about our experience with ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), some of the lessons we have learned, and how we use them with our son, Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> In this episode, we talk about our experience with ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), some of the lessons we have learned, and how we use them with our son, Bryce. 

Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2818414 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0500 3357 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 37 full false E36: "Finding the Right Source of Education" with guest Kristine Erice-Saxton E36: "Finding the Right Source of Education" with guest Kristine Erice-Saxton Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, our guest is Kristine Erice-Saxton, a dear friend and fellow autism parent. We met when Bryce was three and her son, Dylan, was ten. She has been a God-send and an incredible source of inspiration, wisdom, and kindness. She and her husband, Matt, have huge hearts for our local autism community and just opened a school in our home town of Port St. Lucie, FL. Their school, Exceptional Academy for Differently-Abled Learners, has provided a place of acceptance and tailored education that is a challenge to find in our area. 

We talk about the difficult decision of choosing the right path for education when your child has autism. Homeschool? Public School? Private School? There's no definitive answer other than finding the place where your child will thrive most with the right support and education tools. We hope you will find value in this episode if you are now planning for Kindergarten or are having a current struggle with your school situation. You can learn more about Kristine and Matt's school at www.exceptionalacademypsl.com.

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, our guest is Kristine Erice-Saxton, a dear friend and fellow autism parent. We met when Bryce was three and her son, Dylan, was ten. She has been a God-send and an incredible source of inspiration, wisdom, and kindness. She and her husband, Matt, have huge hearts for our local autism community and just opened a school in our home town of Port St. Lucie, FL. Their school, Exceptional Academy for Differently-Abled Learners, has provided a place of acceptance and tailored education that is a challenge to find in our area. 

We talk about the difficult decision of choosing the right path for education when your child has autism. Homeschool? Public School? Private School? There's no definitive answer other than finding the place where your child will thrive most with the right support and education tools. We hope you will find value in this episode if you are now planning for Kindergarten or are having a current struggle with your school situation. You can learn more about Kristine and Matt's school at www.exceptionalacademypsl.com.

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter/Kristine Erice-Saxton Buzzsprout-2760742 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0500 4017 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 36 full false E35: We Have Language - Will We Have Conversations? E35: We Have Language - Will We Have Conversations? Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we begin with Bryce assisting with the intro. Although he has no idea that he has autism or that he has some beautiful differences from many others, he loves the podcast and will ask Google to play it. He now wants to participate in the recording. We took the opportunity to let our listeners hear how Bryce tries so hard to have conversations. He mimic. He will bring up a topic to others with no introduction, so they are confused - but he TRIES so hard! We also asked him some random questions to see if he could answer them correctly. He actually did really well but quickly cut out - and now he has told me to stop asking questions this past week because he did NOT like me asking him questions that were not pre-programmed for easy answers. We talk about Bryce's progress with language, comprehension, and how we can help him develop more in these areas. We also share a some recent highlights, including a fun-filled trip to the MOSI Science Museum in Tampa, FL.   

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we begin with Bryce assisting with the intro. Although he has no idea that he has autism or that he has some beautiful differences from many others, he loves the podcast and will ask Google to play it. He now wants to participate in the recording. We took the opportunity to let our listeners hear how Bryce tries so hard to have conversations. He mimic. He will bring up a topic to others with no introduction, so they are confused - but he TRIES so hard! We also asked him some random questions to see if he could answer them correctly. He actually did really well but quickly cut out - and now he has told me to stop asking questions this past week because he did NOT like me asking him questions that were not pre-programmed for easy answers. We talk about Bryce's progress with language, comprehension, and how we can help him develop more in these areas. We also share a some recent highlights, including a fun-filled trip to the MOSI Science Museum in Tampa, FL.   

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2747590 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2086 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 35 full false E34: Our Answers to Five Thought-Provoking Parenting Questions E34: Our Answers to Five Thought-Provoking Parenting Questions Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we answer five thought-provoking questions recently asked of us by a journalist. We also share a couple of SMILESTONES that occurred this past week and have a little "conversation" with Bryce. 

NOTE: I mixed up "sympathy" and "empathy" in the podcast, but you'll know what I mean. ☺ Some people can be sympathetic and feel sorry about your situation while others can be empathetic because they can relate from personal experience. We are grateful for those who can encourage us with empathy.

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we answer five thought-provoking questions recently asked of us by a journalist. We also share a couple of SMILESTONES that occurred this past week and have a little "conversation" with Bryce. 

NOTE: I mixed up "sympathy" and "empathy" in the podcast, but you'll know what I mean. ☺ Some people can be sympathetic and feel sorry about your situation while others can be empathetic because they can relate from personal experience. We are grateful for those who can encourage us with empathy.

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2593504 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0500 3054 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 34 full false E33: 4 Years Later: A Peaceful Place is Possible E33: 4 Years Later: A Peaceful Place is Possible Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we share about the peace we are experiencing after four years on this journey. We weren't sure we would ever experience it again after the diagnosis but kept hope alive. We also talk about current events at the Colter Hotel with Bryce who always keep us on our toes and continues to help us learn more about how his autism brain works.  

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we share about the peace we are experiencing after four years on this journey. We weren't sure we would ever experience it again after the diagnosis but kept hope alive. We also talk about current events at the Colter Hotel with Bryce who always keep us on our toes and continues to help us learn more about how his autism brain works.  

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2529109 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:00:00 -0500 2672 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 33 full false E32: Bryce's 2019 Accomplishments + 2020 Goals E32: Bryce's 2019 Accomplishments + 2020 Goals Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we reflect on Bryce's top 25 accomplishments/highlights of 2019 and talk about goals for this new year. We believe in the power of positivity and want to enter 2020 celebrating all that Bryce has learned and done, not the things that he's just not ready to do yet ... It was an amazing year with our little miracle boy!!   

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

We also just launched another blog post on our website. We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us.  

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place! 

In this episode, we reflect on Bryce's top 25 accomplishments/highlights of 2019 and talk about goals for this new year. We believe in the power of positivity and want to enter 2020 celebrating all that Bryce has learned and done, not the things that he's just not ready to do yet ... It was an amazing year with our little miracle boy!!   

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

We also just launched another blog post on our website. We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us.  

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2414087 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0500 2544 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 32 full false E31: A Special Christmas Edition Interview with Bryce E31: A Special Christmas Edition Interview with Bryce Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we thought it would be fun to see how Bryce would do with an interview about Christmas. His ability to verbalize his feelings and answer questions has been flourishing since his therapies returned in October! This autism journey is full of mountains and valleys. At the moment, we are on a mountain and soaking it up, especially during this Christmas season! 

We want to take a moment to thank each of you who have listened to our stories this past year. It's always exciting when we receive messages letting us know that the podcasts are helpful for other families! We look forward to sharing more as we roll into 2020 and hope you will join us for the ride!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

We also just launched another blog post on our website. We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we thought it would be fun to see how Bryce would do with an interview about Christmas. His ability to verbalize his feelings and answer questions has been flourishing since his therapies returned in October! This autism journey is full of mountains and valleys. At the moment, we are on a mountain and soaking it up, especially during this Christmas season! 

We want to take a moment to thank each of you who have listened to our stories this past year. It's always exciting when we receive messages letting us know that the podcasts are helpful for other families! We look forward to sharing more as we roll into 2020 and hope you will join us for the ride!

If you are enjoying the show, please take a quick moment to give us a rating and review to help other families find our podcast, too. We are humbled and honored to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

We also just launched another blog post on our website. We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2324903 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:00:00 -0500 410 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 31 full false E30: Genetics, Therapies, Supplements, Diets: The Never-Ending Search for Answers E30: Genetics, Therapies, Supplements, Diets: The Never-Ending Search for Answers Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about Bryce's most recent trip to Nicklaus (Miami) Children's Hospital to visit the geneticist as we continue to search for answers and seek confirmation that we are doing all of the right things for him .. at least in this moment of time.

We also talk about therapies, supplements, and diet. It's so hard to tell what specifically contributes to Bryce's progress and/or regression. Bottom line: Our job is to continue to study, listen, share, and try new ways to help our son. We want him to live happily in good health and to become all that God created him to be in this world.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

We also just launched our first blog post on our website (listed below). We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about Bryce's most recent trip to Nicklaus (Miami) Children's Hospital to visit the geneticist as we continue to search for answers and seek confirmation that we are doing all of the right things for him .. at least in this moment of time.

We also talk about therapies, supplements, and diet. It's so hard to tell what specifically contributes to Bryce's progress and/or regression. Bottom line: Our job is to continue to study, listen, share, and try new ways to help our son. We want him to live happily in good health and to become all that God created him to be in this world.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79)

We also just launched our first blog post on our website (listed below). We plan to continue to blog as we enter into the new year and hope that it will help more families find us. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com


Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2283929 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 2814 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 30 full false E29: Balancing Life with Gratitude: New Behaviors, Therapy Updates, and Helpful Resources E29: Balancing Life with Gratitude: New Behaviors, Therapy Updates, and Helpful Resources Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we give "Thanksgiving" for many things about our autism journey. We share recent emerging behaviors that we are trying to understand in order to help Bryce. We also talk about how his ABA, language, and occupational therapies seem to be really helping him flourish now that we have settled into our new team of support.

A couple of products are also mentioned in this episode that we recommend to our listeners. (1) ALPHASTROKES.COM (2) "Kindness Detective" by Ashley Abeles, MSED

Alpha Strokes offers two fonts, flash cards, and a video series. We downloaded the font that includes numbers, arrows, and dots to help Bryce improve his writing skills. Being very visual AND hyperlexic, it has been helpful for him to see numbered instructions for each stroke. We are thrilled that our listeners are able to purchase and download these products for half-price (50% discount) for a limited time. Simply use the code PARENTINGAUTISM.
Please note: We do not make any money from these purchases. We just want to share resources that are working for Bryce that may also help others.

"Kindness Detective" is a lovely well-written book that is beautifully illustrated. It is about inclusion and kindness to those who appear to be different. Throughout the book, children are encouraged to step into other children's shoes to view things differently. The companion activity guide has certificates that identify the child's kind act, who detected it, and the date. The goal of the "Kindness Detector" activity is to identify and encourage acts of kindness, similar to the ones described in the book. It's perfect for classroom settings to teach children how to recognize and understand that differences are okay.

One of my biggest concerns is how other children (and adults) will treat Bryce. Will they be mean to him? Make fun of him? Avoid him? Think he's weird? In my perfect world, they would be kind to him! Recognize how he likes to have fun! Play with him! Appreciate his unique ways of playing and enjoying life! I plan to give this book to the parents of Bryce's neuro-typical friends, so they can read the book with their kiddos and teach them about inclusion and acceptance. 

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we give "Thanksgiving" for many things about our autism journey. We share recent emerging behaviors that we are trying to understand in order to help Bryce. We also talk about how his ABA, language, and occupational therapies seem to be really helping him flourish now that we have settled into our new team of support.

A couple of products are also mentioned in this episode that we recommend to our listeners. (1) ALPHASTROKES.COM (2) "Kindness Detective" by Ashley Abeles, MSED

Alpha Strokes offers two fonts, flash cards, and a video series. We downloaded the font that includes numbers, arrows, and dots to help Bryce improve his writing skills. Being very visual AND hyperlexic, it has been helpful for him to see numbered instructions for each stroke. We are thrilled that our listeners are able to purchase and download these products for half-price (50% discount) for a limited time. Simply use the code PARENTINGAUTISM.
Please note: We do not make any money from these purchases. We just want to share resources that are working for Bryce that may also help others.

"Kindness Detective" is a lovely well-written book that is beautifully illustrated. It is about inclusion and kindness to those who appear to be different. Throughout the book, children are encouraged to step into other children's shoes to view things differently. The companion activity guide has certificates that identify the child's kind act, who detected it, and the date. The goal of the "Kindness Detector" activity is to identify and encourage acts of kindness, similar to the ones described in the book. It's perfect for classroom settings to teach children how to recognize and understand that differences are okay.

One of my biggest concerns is how other children (and adults) will treat Bryce. Will they be mean to him? Make fun of him? Avoid him? Think he's weird? In my perfect world, they would be kind to him! Recognize how he likes to have fun! Play with him! Appreciate his unique ways of playing and enjoying life! I plan to give this book to the parents of Bryce's neuro-typical friends, so they can read the book with their kiddos and teach them about inclusion and acceptance. 

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors while helping others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2216942 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500 3938 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 29 full false E28: Keeping our Marriage Strong on this Autism Journey E28: Keeping our Marriage Strong on this Autism Journey Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our marriage and how we continue to find ways to keep it strong. Open communication has been one of the most important areas for us to continuously work on as a couple. This autism journey can be very draining and requires added layers of work for our marriage. Awareness of each others needs and commitment to help each other through them has been essential to our relationship. It's so easy to get lost in helping Bryce that we can forget to take care of "us". And yet the significance of taking care of "us" is one of the MOST IMPORTANT things we can do to help Bryce!   

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now six years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our marriage and how we continue to find ways to keep it strong. Open communication has been one of the most important areas for us to continuously work on as a couple. This autism journey can be very draining and requires added layers of work for our marriage. Awareness of each others needs and commitment to help each other through them has been essential to our relationship. It's so easy to get lost in helping Bryce that we can forget to take care of "us". And yet the significance of taking care of "us" is one of the MOST IMPORTANT things we can do to help Bryce!   

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-2100300 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0500 3118 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 28 full false E27: Navigating through Grief on this Autism Journey E27: Navigating through Grief on this Autism Journey Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about how Bryce's 6th birthday triggered some unexpected emotions and how we have navigated through the stages of grief more than once on this autism journey.

In our last episode (#26), we talked about how we had to make a quick, unexpected  decision to withdraw him from public school and begin homeschooling him. We talk about the transition in this episode. In addition to this change, Bryce also has begun therapies with new people which is a major transition in process. It's been a whirlwind of emotions since our last recording, but God has once again given us peace and covered our hurts with hope. We are in the stage of "acceptance" and will enjoy every moment that we have with our precious boy - spinning negatives into positives and avoiding "comparison", the thief of joy.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about how Bryce's 6th birthday triggered some unexpected emotions and how we have navigated through the stages of grief more than once on this autism journey.

In our last episode (#26), we talked about how we had to make a quick, unexpected  decision to withdraw him from public school and begin homeschooling him. We talk about the transition in this episode. In addition to this change, Bryce also has begun therapies with new people which is a major transition in process. It's been a whirlwind of emotions since our last recording, but God has once again given us peace and covered our hurts with hope. We are in the stage of "acceptance" and will enjoy every moment that we have with our precious boy - spinning negatives into positives and avoiding "comparison", the thief of joy.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast. We also feel called to bring light to a community that has experienced dark days after the "diagnosis". (Luke 1:79) 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1891742 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:00:00 -0400 3009 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 27 full false E26: Homeschool: The Unexpected Blessing E26: Homeschool: The Unexpected Blessing Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about the curveball we received last week that led to withdrawing him from his public school and registering for homeschooling (formerly known as "Plan Z"). We continue to learn that our ways are not always God's ways, our thoughts are not his thoughts - and yet when we follow along, the end result is better than we could have ever imagined!

In our last episode (#25), we talked about how he was doing well in his neuro-typical kindergarten classroom according to the feedback we received. When we learned that he was struggling to keep up with the work and required 100% support, we were both a little sad ... We shot for the moon but only got to orbit and then return to earth. It kind of felt like we were back to ground zero with his diagnosis as we were trying to figure out what would be best for Bryce to thrive and learn. We also felt significant pressure to make an immediate decision due to his scholarship deadline that required proof that he was not registered in public schools.

Once homeschool was agreed upon by both of us, we were both at peace and have received affirmation upon affirmation this past week of our right decision. Bryce was able to start his private language and occupational therapies the day after school withdrawal, so he didn't miss a beat. He is also scheduled for ABA re-evaluation this week and will receive services immediately versus 3-6 months, thanks to our new flexible schedule! ☺ And most of all, Bryce's happy meter has been off the chart this week!

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and is now in Kindergarten. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about the curveball we received last week that led to withdrawing him from his public school and registering for homeschooling (formerly known as "Plan Z"). We continue to learn that our ways are not always God's ways, our thoughts are not his thoughts - and yet when we follow along, the end result is better than we could have ever imagined!

In our last episode (#25), we talked about how he was doing well in his neuro-typical kindergarten classroom according to the feedback we received. When we learned that he was struggling to keep up with the work and required 100% support, we were both a little sad ... We shot for the moon but only got to orbit and then return to earth. It kind of felt like we were back to ground zero with his diagnosis as we were trying to figure out what would be best for Bryce to thrive and learn. We also felt significant pressure to make an immediate decision due to his scholarship deadline that required proof that he was not registered in public schools.

Once homeschool was agreed upon by both of us, we were both at peace and have received affirmation upon affirmation this past week of our right decision. Bryce was able to start his private language and occupational therapies the day after school withdrawal, so he didn't miss a beat. He is also scheduled for ABA re-evaluation this week and will receive services immediately versus 3-6 months, thanks to our new flexible schedule! ☺ And most of all, Bryce's happy meter has been off the chart this week!

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1785550 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 2864 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 26 full false E25: Thinking Outside the Box to Help Bryce E25: Thinking Outside the Box to Help Bryce Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about "outside of the box" ways we are helping Bryce with his language and school work. We share some updates on his progress with school as well as the process of having him re-evaluated AGAIN for therapies. It's been a challenge to retain his therapies with frequent insurance changes.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

The "word machine" referenced in this episode is Audiotronics Model 810 A. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about "outside of the box" ways we are helping Bryce with his language and school work. We share some updates on his progress with school as well as the process of having him re-evaluated AGAIN for therapies. It's been a challenge to retain his therapies with frequent insurance changes.

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

The "word machine" referenced in this episode is Audiotronics Model 810 A. 

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1707478 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 2039 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, gluten-free, dairy-free, GFDF, GFCF, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 25 full false E24: Our Experience with the Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free (GFDF) Diet E24: Our Experience with the Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free (GFDF) Diet Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet. We talk about why we did it, foods that he eats, and the results that we have seen to date.

This episode also references a biomedical approach we have taken to supplement Bryce's diet. The article referenced in this episode can be found in RESOURCES on our Parenting Autism website. 

This is a link to Bryce's favorite GFDF chocolate chip cookie that we keep on hand for special occasions and bargaining chips for healthier new food introductions. We are able to purchase these individually at our local Walmart Marketplace. 

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet. We talk about why we did it, foods that he eats, and the results that we have seen to date.

This episode also references a biomedical approach we have taken to supplement Bryce's diet. The article referenced in this episode can be found in RESOURCES on our Parenting Autism website. 

This is a link to Bryce's favorite GFDF chocolate chip cookie that we keep on hand for special occasions and bargaining chips for healthier new food introductions. We are able to purchase these individually at our local Walmart Marketplace. 

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1601479 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0400 3084 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, gluten-free, dairy-free, GFDF, GFCF, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 24 full false E23: Bryce's Emerging Anxiety and Behaviors E23: Bryce's Emerging Anxiety and Behaviors Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's increasing struggles with different kinds noises and how his anxiety continues to emerge in unexpected situations. .

Below are links to our research that is helping us understand Bryce's behaviors, since he is unable to verbally explain it at this time. Do sounds physically hurt him? Annoy him? Scare him? We don't know but will continue to hunt until we find answers. 

NOISE CONTROL blog post
RAIN social story

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about Bryce's increasing struggles with different kinds noises and how his anxiety continues to emerge in unexpected situations. .

Below are links to our research that is helping us understand Bryce's behaviors, since he is unable to verbally explain it at this time. Do sounds physically hurt him? Annoy him? Scare him? We don't know but will continue to hunt until we find answers. 

NOISE CONTROL blog post
RAIN social story

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. www.ParentingAutismShow.com
You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

We are also linking our podcast to our photography website to help create more awareness. www.artigraphsphotography.com

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1529731 Sat, 10 Aug 2019 16:00:00 -0400 2686 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 23 full false EP 22: FAQ Answered about Vaccinations, Autism Testing, Stress-Relief, and Bryce's Future EP 22: FAQ Answered about Vaccinations, Autism Testing, Stress-Relief, and Bryce's Future Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth and answer the following five questions:

1. Does Bryce know that he has autism?

2. Was Bryce tested for autism?

3. How do you reduce stress from Parenting Autism?

4. Do you worry about who will take care of Bryce after your gone?

5. Is Bryce fully vaccinated?

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth and answer the following five questions:

1. Does Bryce know that he has autism?

2. Was Bryce tested for autism?

3. How do you reduce stress from Parenting Autism?

4. Do you worry about who will take care of Bryce after your gone?

5. Is Bryce fully vaccinated?

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1496818 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1842 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 22 full false EP 21: How Our Faith has Helped Us with Autism EP 21: How Our Faith has Helped Us with Autism Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about our faith in God and how storms in our lives have helped prepare us for our autism journey. We both agree that without having our lives on the solid foundation of Christ, we really don't know how we would make it through this journey.

If you want to know more about our faith or would like to watch our weekly church services, visit www.gochristfellowship.com and select "LIVE" for the Saturday evening or Sunday services.   

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in depth about our faith in God and how storms in our lives have helped prepare us for our autism journey. We both agree that without having our lives on the solid foundation of Christ, we really don't know how we would make it through this journey.

If you want to know more about our faith or would like to watch our weekly church services, visit www.gochristfellowship.com and select "LIVE" for the Saturday evening or Sunday services.   

Our goal is to follow our calling and be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1489069 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:00:00 -0400 3114 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 21 full false E20: Diving Deeper into Bryce's Autism Social Deficits E20: Diving Deeper into Bryce's Autism Social Deficits Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in more depth about Bryce's social deficits related to autism. His social deficits have changed the past three years since his diagnosis. Although he still has great difficulty understanding how to interpret emotions and intentions of others, he has taken a great interest in playing with friends his age. Big victory!

Social areas that remain an area of improvement include:

1. Learning to read other people's emotions and understanding how to appropriately respond to the emotions of others
2. Understanding when others have bad intentions with him (ie: making fun of him or  inappropriately touching him)
3. Comprehending more language, so he can engage and carry a conversation
4. Teaching him the appropriate amount of personal space for friends vs family

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk in more depth about Bryce's social deficits related to autism. His social deficits have changed the past three years since his diagnosis. Although he still has great difficulty understanding how to interpret emotions and intentions of others, he has taken a great interest in playing with friends his age. Big victory!

Social areas that remain an area of improvement include:

1. Learning to read other people's emotions and understanding how to appropriately respond to the emotions of others
2. Understanding when others have bad intentions with him (ie: making fun of him or  inappropriately touching him)
3. Comprehending more language, so he can engage and carry a conversation
4. Teaching him the appropriate amount of personal space for friends vs family

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

www.ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1367920 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1903 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 20 full false E19: Five Symptoms of Autism and How They Relate to Bryce E19: Five Symptoms of Autism and How They Relate to Bryce Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about how five(5)  major symptoms of autism relate to Bryce:

1. Social Deficits
2. Communication Difficulties
3. Repetitive Behaviors
4. Sensory Difficulties
5. Unusual Abilities

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about how five(5)  major symptoms of autism relate to Bryce:

1. Social Deficits
2. Communication Difficulties
3. Repetitive Behaviors
4. Sensory Difficulties
5. Unusual Abilities

Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.   

You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram, or our email: parentingautism@att.net.

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1347511 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0400 1492 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 19 full false E18: How Do You React When Another Child is Being Mean to your Child? E18: How Do You React When Another Child is Being Mean to your Child? Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our visit to Kennedy Space Center - the fun that we had as well as Bryce's encounter with a couple of kids who were not very kind ... We also talk about some AMAZING communication breakthroughs Bryce made this past week, as well as a very disturbing self-inflicting new behavior.

This autism journey is full of highs and lows. It's the way we respond to each one that will shape our lives and Bryce's future. We hope this episode sheds more light on what we encounter parenting a child with autism. Although we live in a world filled with a lot of routine for Bryce, we receive surprises - happy and sad ones - almost daily.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through Facebook or our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our visit to Kennedy Space Center - the fun that we had as well as Bryce's encounter with a couple of kids who were not very kind ... We also talk about some AMAZING communication breakthroughs Bryce made this past week, as well as a very disturbing self-inflicting new behavior.

This autism journey is full of highs and lows. It's the way we respond to each one that will shape our lives and Bryce's future. We hope this episode sheds more light on what we encounter parenting a child with autism. Although we live in a world filled with a lot of routine for Bryce, we receive surprises - happy and sad ones - almost daily.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through Facebook or our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1316326 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 21:00:00 -0400 3241 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 18 full false E17: Budget Friendly Summer Fun Ideas (Daddy's Summer Camp) E17: Budget Friendly Summer Fun Ideas (Daddy's Summer Camp) Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our summer activities with Bryce. Although we would like Bryce to have social activities, we are not comfortable leaving him without us to attend Vacation Bible Schools. Not this year ... And the camps we reached out to were not comfortable with him attending without us due to his autism. Given these circumstances, we tapped into our creativity and found budget-friendly ways to keep Bryce busy (off his iPad) while getting educated and having fun! We hope this inspires other parents with ideas that connect with their kiddo's favorite interests. ☺   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our summer activities with Bryce. Although we would like Bryce to have social activities, we are not comfortable leaving him without us to attend Vacation Bible Schools. Not this year ... And the camps we reached out to were not comfortable with him attending without us due to his autism. Given these circumstances, we tapped into our creativity and found budget-friendly ways to keep Bryce busy (off his iPad) while getting educated and having fun! We hope this inspires other parents with ideas that connect with their kiddo's favorite interests. ☺   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1283167 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2884 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 17 full false E16: ASD Travel Tips for Disney World's Magic Kingdom E16: ASD Travel Tips for Disney World's Magic Kingdom Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about their visit to Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida with Bryce. We share some tips and highlights of our magical day!

Ride List:
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland People Mover
Tomorrowland Speedway
Astro Orbiter
Thunder Mountain Railrod
Mad Tea Party
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Carousel of Progress   

Dining: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe

We stayed at the Marriott Springhill Suites at the Western Entrance of the park.

We visited on a very light traffic day - Click on the calendar to see more info.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about their visit to Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida with Bryce. We share some tips and highlights of our magical day!

Ride List:
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland People Mover
Tomorrowland Speedway
Astro Orbiter
Thunder Mountain Railrod
Mad Tea Party
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Carousel of Progress   

Dining: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe

We stayed at the Marriott Springhill Suites at the Western Entrance of the park.

We visited on a very light traffic day - Click on the calendar to see more info.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1250147 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 3073 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage, disney, magic kingdom, mickey mouse 1 16 full false E15: Our Top 5 ASD Parenting Challenges E15: Our Top 5 ASD Parenting Challenges Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our top five parenting challenges ranging from Bryce's inability to have conversations to discernment for discipline. Parenting autism has very few constants and frequent changes that present major hurdles. New behaviors constantly emerge while insurance services and/or therapists change. Another significant test has been restoring our marriage with the quality time and intimacy.   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our top five parenting challenges ranging from Bryce's inability to have conversations to discernment for discipline. Parenting autism has very few constants and frequent changes that present major hurdles. New behaviors constantly emerge while insurance services and/or therapists change. Another significant test has been restoring our marriage with the quality time and intimacy.   

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1210661 Wed, 29 May 2019 19:00:00 -0400 3144 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 15 full false E14: Mother's Day Special Edition: Chris Interviews Sandy E14: Mother's Day Special Edition: Chris Interviews Sandy Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, Chris interviews Sandy about  talks "Motherhood" on Mother's Day. Her journey has not been an easy one. After two miscarriages, she finally held her baby boy in her arms ... Shortly followed by another parenting roller coaster of Bryce's near death experience of a grade IV brain hemorrhage and his journey of recovery and autism.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, Chris interviews Sandy about  talks "Motherhood" on Mother's Day. Her journey has not been an easy one. After two miscarriages, she finally held her baby boy in her arms ... Shortly followed by another parenting roller coaster of Bryce's near death experience of a grade IV brain hemorrhage and his journey of recovery and autism.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1131734 Mon, 13 May 2019 21:00:00 -0400 3226 autism, asd, spectrum, aspergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech, family, children, marriage 1 14 full false E13: Traveling tips: TSA screening assistance + Railroad experiences in the Heartland E13: Traveling tips: TSA screening assistance + Railroad experiences in the Heartland Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our recent trip to America's Heartland. We share valuable TSA travel tips for traveling with people on the autism spectrum. We also share a couple of ufun  train destinations, Bryce's National Park Access Pass, and how planning created a fabulous travel experience for our little family! 

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.

CLICK HERE for more information about the TSA Passenger Support specialist. TSA phone# is 855-787-2227.

CLICK HERE for more information about screening for travelers on the autism spectrum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Sioux City Railroad Museum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Durham Museum (Omaha. NE).

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we talk about our recent trip to America's Heartland. We share valuable TSA travel tips for traveling with people on the autism spectrum. We also share a couple of ufun  train destinations, Bryce's National Park Access Pass, and how planning created a fabulous travel experience for our little family! 

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.

CLICK HERE for more information about the TSA Passenger Support specialist. TSA phone# is 855-787-2227.

CLICK HERE for more information about screening for travelers on the autism spectrum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Sioux City Railroad Museum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Durham Museum (Omaha. NE).

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1098521 Mon, 06 May 2019 21:00:00 -0400 3448 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 13 full false E12: Bryce's Behaviors: Understanding Comes Before Change E12: Bryce's Behaviors: Understanding Comes Before Change Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode has a lot of conversation about non-typical behaviors. We are trying to understand why Bryce is chewing on his fingers and shirts excessively. We also talk about the continued struggle for Bryce to give his friends personal space and no kisses. We also share out  VERY EXCITING news: We received approval for Bryce's Med-waiver crisis case! This will give our family a state assigned advocate to coordinate ABA, language, and occupational therapies for Bryce. He has been without these services the past six months due to insurance changes (other than language & OT that was provided at the public school as part of his ESE services). Without the crisis case approval, he would join the 20,000 others who are waiting 5-15 years for their services.

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.

CLICK HERE for more information about the EMF radiation detector.

CLICK HERE to visit our our website we launched, which includes a store with newly designed Autism Mom shirts, just in time for Mother's Day!. ☺

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode has a lot of conversation about non-typical behaviors. We are trying to understand why Bryce is chewing on his fingers and shirts excessively. We also talk about the continued struggle for Bryce to give his friends personal space and no kisses. We also share out  VERY EXCITING news: We received approval for Bryce's Med-waiver crisis case! This will give our family a state assigned advocate to coordinate ABA, language, and occupational therapies for Bryce. He has been without these services the past six months due to insurance changes (other than language & OT that was provided at the public school as part of his ESE services). Without the crisis case approval, he would join the 20,000 others who are waiting 5-15 years for their services.

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Park Access Pass.

CLICK HERE for more information about the EMF radiation detector.

CLICK HERE to visit our our website we launched, which includes a store with newly designed Autism Mom shirts, just in time for Mother's Day!. ☺

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

Support the show

]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1047058 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:00:00 -0400 3401 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 12 full false E11: The Challenge of Teaching Bryce Personal Space E11: The Challenge of Teaching Bryce Personal Space Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about helping Bryce understand personal space and emotions. It's our current headline in our home as we try to find tools to help Bryce understand how to appropriately interact with his friends. He is beginning to understand emotions and is also beginning to feel affection for classmates. This is awesome! BUT he has to learn about personal space, so he doesn't scare them. We also talk about our dairy-free positive results, what Chris learned about brain predictability at a recent conference, and other headlines from the past week.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about helping Bryce understand personal space and emotions. It's our current headline in our home as we try to find tools to help Bryce understand how to appropriately interact with his friends. He is beginning to understand emotions and is also beginning to feel affection for classmates. This is awesome! BUT he has to learn about personal space, so he doesn't scare them. We also talk about our dairy-free positive results, what Chris learned about brain predictability at a recent conference, and other headlines from the past week.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1036920 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:00:00 -0400 2818 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 11 full false E10: Dealing with Depression while Parenting Autism E10: Dealing with Depression while Parenting Autism Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we are vulnerable and talk about how depression visited our home after Bryce's autism diagnosis. We candidly discuss how we continue to overcome the sadness and find joy. It's not always easy, but we do our best every day as we ride this emotional roller coaster ride. 

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

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You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

In this episode, we are vulnerable and talk about how depression visited our home after Bryce's autism diagnosis. We candidly discuss how we continue to overcome the sadness and find joy. It's not always easy, but we do our best every day as we ride this emotional roller coaster ride. 

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1027126 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400 3341 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 10 full false E9: IEP Meeting (Part II) + TACA Conference + Atlanta Adventures E9: IEP Meeting (Part II) + TACA Conference + Atlanta Adventures Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about our most recent adventures which included attending our first TACA convention and Bryce's Atlanta ferris wheel and Children's Museum adventures. We also discuss iep meeting (Part II) with our final plan for finishing ESE Pre-K and beginning Kindergarten in a general education classroom with support in August. It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested by psychologists, therapists, and teachers ... BUT we are excited to give Bryce this opportunity to shine brighter than his test results reflect.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about our most recent adventures which included attending our first TACA convention and Bryce's Atlanta ferris wheel and Children's Museum adventures. We also discuss iep meeting (Part II) with our final plan for finishing ESE Pre-K and beginning Kindergarten in a general education classroom with support in August. It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested by psychologists, therapists, and teachers ... BUT we are excited to give Bryce this opportunity to shine brighter than his test results reflect.

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-1018161 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2664 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 9 full false E8: IEP Meeting (Part I) + Bryce's Construction Site Adventure E8: IEP Meeting (Part I) + Bryce's Construction Site Adventure Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about our most recent adventures which included Bryce operating a bulldozer and excavator on a construction site! We also discuss iep meeting (Part I - We ran out of time and will meet again later this month). It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested by psychologists, therapists, and teachers ... BUT we will continue to find ways to help him with his language and development delays. 

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about our most recent adventures which included Bryce operating a bulldozer and excavator on a construction site! We also discuss iep meeting (Part I - We ran out of time and will meet again later this month). It's never easy to hear that your child continues to be significantly delayed when tested by psychologists, therapists, and teachers ... BUT we will continue to find ways to help him with his language and development delays. 

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-998669 Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:00:00 -0400 2639 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 8 full false E7: Tips for VIsiting the County Fair + Bryce sings his Grandparents Songs! ☺ E7: Tips for VIsiting the County Fair + Bryce sings his Grandparents Songs! ☺ Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about last week's adventures which included Grandparents Day at Bryce's school. With a little bit of negotiating, we were able to get him to sign both songs into the microphone for the podcast! We also had a trip to the Emergency Room (mysterious allergic reaction), more insight to how autism affects our marriage, and Bryce's fantastic experience at our county fair this year! Last year, he shut down in anxiety. This year, he would have stayed all night if we let him. Preparation (and prayer) made the difference!

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about last week's adventures which included Grandparents Day at Bryce's school. With a little bit of negotiating, we were able to get him to sign both songs into the microphone for the podcast! We also had a trip to the Emergency Room (mysterious allergic reaction), more insight to how autism affects our marriage, and Bryce's fantastic experience at our county fair this year! Last year, he shut down in anxiety. This year, he would have stayed all night if we let him. Preparation (and prayer) made the difference!

You can follow us on our Facebook page, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-983251 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0500 2544 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 7 full false E6: ADHD Diagnosis, Marriage Tips, and More Parenting Autism Insight E6: ADHD Diagnosis, Marriage Tips, and More Parenting Autism Insight Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about Bryce's new ADHD Diagnosis, IQ testing, and the impact of autism on our marriage. We also talk about a recent incident and the reminder of Bryce's vulnerability as he ages and becomes increasingly different from his peers. 

In this episode, we mentioned a few links that we want to add to the notes.

The Autism Community in Action (TACA) is the new name for Talk About Curing Autism.
The correct website link is https://tacanow.org/.

Our church link that we mentioned in this episode is www.gochristfellowship.com.

The book series that we mentioned that has really caught Bryce's reading interest is
"The LIttle Blue Truck".

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

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You can also email us: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about Bryce's new ADHD Diagnosis, IQ testing, and the impact of autism on our marriage. We also talk about a recent incident and the reminder of Bryce's vulnerability as he ages and becomes increasingly different from his peers. 

In this episode, we mentioned a few links that we want to add to the notes.

The Autism Community in Action (TACA) is the new name for Talk About Curing Autism.
The correct website link is https://tacanow.org/.

Our church link that we mentioned in this episode is www.gochristfellowship.com.

The book series that we mentioned that has really caught Bryce's reading interest is
"The LIttle Blue Truck".

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also email us: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-972215 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:00:00 -0500 3377 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 6 full false E5: 2019 Goals: Gaining Independence and Reading More to Develop Language E5: 2019 Goals: Gaining Independence and Reading More to Develop Language Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about goals we have set for Bryce and ourselves for 2019. We also recap our January highlights which include a visit to Glazer Children's Museum and The Florida Aquarium, both in Tampa, Florida. 

In this episode, we mentioned a book that Sandy is reading that has been very enlightening. "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism" by Barry M. Prizant, PhD

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!

This episode is about goals we have set for Bryce and ourselves for 2019. We also recap our January highlights which include a visit to Glazer Children's Museum and The Florida Aquarium, both in Tampa, Florida. 

In this episode, we mentioned a book that Sandy is reading that has been very enlightening. "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism" by Barry M. Prizant, PhD

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-950910 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:00:00 -0500 2285 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 5 full false E4: How We Create Christmas Joy Not Holiday Stress E4: How We Create Christmas Joy Not Holiday Stress Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is all about Christmas at our home ("The Colter Hotel" - listen to Episode 3). As Bryce continues to develop in his language and understanding, we are able to begin new traditions and feel the Christmas joy in a whole new way!

In this episode, we mentioned the charity that donated Legoland admission tickets and parking to our family as a very kind gesture that will allow Bryce to experience the park.
The link to that charity is https://www.merlinsmagicwand.org/.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is all about Christmas at our home ("The Colter Hotel" - listen to Episode 3). As Bryce continues to develop in his language and understanding, we are able to begin new traditions and feel the Christmas joy in a whole new way!

In this episode, we mentioned the charity that donated Legoland admission tickets and parking to our family as a very kind gesture that will allow Bryce to experience the park.
The link to that charity is https://www.merlinsmagicwand.org/.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-890104 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:00:00 -0500 2457 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers,add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 4 full false E3: Bryce's Cute and Quirky Behaviors - Laughter instead of Tears E3: Bryce's Cute and Quirky Behaviors - Laughter instead of Tears Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us is more lighthearted as we talk and laugh about some of Bryce's quirky and cute behaviors. He views our every day world through a different lens that we find to be fascinating, occasionally frustrating, and often quite funny. 

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us is more lighthearted as we talk and laugh about some of Bryce's quirky and cute behaviors. He views our every day world through a different lens that we find to be fascinating, occasionally frustrating, and often quite funny. 

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey. 

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-878673 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0500 2763 autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 3 full false E2: Building Bryce's Team E2: Building Bryce's Team Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us about the steps taken to build and continue building Bryce's team of doctors, therapists, and teachers to help us on this autism journey.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

** Note: I said that Bryce was four when he left Early Steps and entered ESE. He was only three - The Early Steps services on his 3rd birthday. The next step was ESE through St. Lucie County schools. Podcasts don't let you edit your thoughts like a written document! 

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us about the steps taken to build and continue building Bryce's team of doctors, therapists, and teachers to help us on this autism journey.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

https://www.parentingautismshow.com/

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

** Note: I said that Bryce was four when he left Early Steps and entered ESE. He was only three - The Early Steps services on his 3rd birthday. The next step was ESE through St. Lucie County schools. Podcasts don't let you edit your thoughts like a written document! 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-872764 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:00:00 -0500 2750 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 2 full false E1: The ASD Diagnosis E1: The ASD Diagnosis Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us about our parenting journey that led us to Bryce's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. After recovering from a grade 4 brain hemorrhage the day after his birth, Bryce seemed to be well on his way to beating all of the odds that were against his recovery. And then, he began to regress ... And in April 2016, Bryce was diagnosed with ASD by his neurologist.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

** Note: I said that our first baby had Trisomy 13 which was incorrect. Malachi had Trisomy 18, which means he had a 3rd #18 chromosome. Podcasts don't let you edit your thoughts like a written document! 

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]]> Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who is now five years old and makes this world a much better place!

This episode is a discussion between us about our parenting journey that led us to Bryce's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. After recovering from a grade 4 brain hemorrhage the day after his birth, Bryce seemed to be well on his way to beating all of the odds that were against his recovery. And then, he began to regress ... And in April 2016, Bryce was diagnosed with ASD by his neurologist.

You can follow us on our Facebook pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.

ParentingAutismShow.com

You can also contact us through our email: parentingautism@att.net

** Note: I said that our first baby had Trisomy 13 which was incorrect. Malachi had Trisomy 18, which means he had a 3rd #18 chromosome. Podcasts don't let you edit your thoughts like a written document! 

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]]> Chris and Sandy Colter Buzzsprout-863503 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0500 2576 parenting, autism, asd, spectrum, aspbergers, add, adhd, therapy, occupational, ABA, language, speech 1 1 full false