This episode holds an extremely important message from Vickie Chartrand, who has been advocating and fighting for her autistic son's basic rights since he started school. The unfortunate reality of too many autism parents.

Imagine! A parent who works with 8 therapists for her son to support the school in implementing his 27-pages long IEP and being told: "As a parent, you need to do more!"

Now she is faced with the harsh reality that her son, who is at a modified Grade 3 level of learning, is being pushed into a regular High School class with not assistance. The principal's take on this situation? "He'll just have to survive".

Words of "reassurance" from a school who is actively advertising on radio and tv that they pride themselves in their safe and inclusive programs.

Unscripted and completely free-form conversation, Vickie gives a voice to all parents. From having to start from scratch every year, to being told her son will not survive high school, where are parents suppose to turn to to make sure their child will be SAFE to learn?

Vickie's message to other autism parents is clear: "Keep being LOUD for your child".

This conversation needs to happen to address the reality that Autism Parent Burnout is not comparable to any other form of burnout. Dealing with extreme chronic stress, social isolation, and guilt, autism parents are truly underserved for support and resources.

In this episode, Danielle identifies the most common signs that an autism parent is facing this form of burnout, the main causes for Autism Parent Burnout, and how families, friends, and the community can truly help.

Danielle is a strong advocate for raising awareness on the importance of having properly trained professionals and individuals to help autism families. Without proper training, the people that come in to help the families become another problem.

If you would like more episodes on this topic, leave a MORE in the comments.

Not being a "perfect" parent is exactly where real connection begins.

In this episode, I sit down with parenting coach, Gayathri Vamsi, who helps families repair and rebuild their bond after reactive moments. We dive into the power of asking for help, why it actually makes you a stronger parent, and how to navigate the tough realization that parenting doesn’t always look the way we imagined.

If you’ve ever struggled with yelling, guilt, or feeling like you’re falling short, this conversation will give you practical tools and a whole lot of relief.

If you would like to know more about Gayathri's upcoming workshop (Preteens and Teens, and Screens and Sanity) and her 90-Day Parenting Reset Program, follow her on IG @g3parentingsimplified or on LinkedIn.