Parenting Severe Autism
By Shannon Chamberlin
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Parenting Severe Autism is a raw, unfiltered podcast for parents and caregivers raising children with Severe Autism. Hosted by Shannon Chamberlin - a parent, not a professional - this show is your emotional lifeline, real-talk resource, and reminder that you're not alone.
From early childhood to adulthood and beyond, Shannon shares honest stories, painful truths, small victories, and survival strategies for the families the world forgets.
Whether you're in crisis mode or just need someone who gets it, this is your space.
No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just truth, hope, and community.
Severe Autism and special needs considerations. This type of autism parenting is lifelong... it becomes adult autism parenting.
Seek caregiver support when possible.
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The Great Midnight Coffee Heist
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May 14, 2026 |
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I Tried Oils And Herbs And Nothing Worked
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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What Safety Costs A Family Living With Severe Autism
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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EP.80 How Much Vigilance Can One Parent Hold Parenting Severe Autism
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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EP.79 Retirement Villages For Everyone… Except Us?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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EP.78 When Calm Snaps Into Chaos
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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EP. 77: Our Son, The Welcome Mat, And The Pants Problem Severe Autism
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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EP 76: Private Needs, Public Stress, And The Cost Of Sleepless Caregiving
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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EP 75: Morning Reset, Calmer Days, Regulating A Dysregulated Home
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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EP.74: What Soundtrack Does Your Severe Autism Child Live To?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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EP 73: From Chaos To Connection: Parenting Severe Autism Without Sleep, Space, Or Support
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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EP 72: Bathroom Battles And A Glimmer Of Hope
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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EP.71: He Destroyed Things Because He Was Hurting Emotionally
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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EP 70: It's Only Applesauce - Severe Autism Therapy Backfires
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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What if compassion—not credentials—keeps our severe autism kids safest?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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When Home Hurts: Moving, Meltdowns, and the Search for Care
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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The Fight for Inclusion in a World of Exclusion Severe Autism
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Navigating Severe Autism: Our Family's Difficult Relocation
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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EP. 64 When Teachers Don't Listen: A Parent's Struggle for Understanding Severe Autism
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Your Child Is Not a Zoo Animal: Fighting for Dignity in Special Education
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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When Schools Fail: Navigating Autism Education and Therapy
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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When They Function Better Without You: The Parental Paradox
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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My Son Deserves Joy Too: Fighting for Inclusion in a World That Says No To Severe Autism
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Healing From Within: How Self-Care Transforms Caregiving
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May 28, 2025 |
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EP. 58 The Exorcist in Room Two: Our Journey Through Severe Autism's Nighttime Challenges
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May 14, 2025 |
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Building S.A.F.E.R. Lifestyles: A Vision for Severe Autism Families
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Our Son Lost Everything When He Turned 15, and No One Warned Us
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Living With My Decision to Accept Help From Family
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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EP.54 - The Caregiver's Dilemma: Fighting for Your Child While Fighting for Yourself
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Navigating Teenage Severe Autism: When Everything Changes and Nothing Makes Sense
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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The Unseen Struggles of Parenting a Child with Severe Autism
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Adventures in Parenting a Child with Unique Communication - Severe Autism
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Navigating Parental Identity and Community Misunderstandings in Severe Autism Caregiving
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Toileting and Dietary Challenges Amidst Family Clashes In Parenting Severe Autism
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Embracing Unique Identities in Severe Autism Parenting
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Our Son's Severe Autism Test Results, Cherished Progress and Family Hurdles
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Behaviors, Coping Strategies, Empathy, Growth and Legislation in Severe Autism Living
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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EP.45. Learning Differently: A Story of Severe Autism, Resilience, and Compassion
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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EP.44. Embracing Severe Autism's Challenges with Humor and Heart
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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EP.43. Transformative Moments in Autism Education
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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EP.42. Empowering Choices and Building Support: An Unconventional Journey Through Severe Autism Parenting
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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EP.41. Navigating the Complex Terrain of Parenting: Severe Autism, Homeschooling, and Healing Journeys
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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EP.40: Balancing Challenges and Triumphs: The Journey to Advocate for Our Son
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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EP.39: Navigating Holiday Joys and Challenges with Severe Autism
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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EP.38: Exploring Resilience and Gratitude in Severe Autism Parenting
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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EP.37: Creative Parenting and Severe Autism Insights
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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EP.36: A New Home and Fresh Hope
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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EP.35: New School Nightmare After Relocation, Adult Stuff is Autism Stuff
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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EP.34: Recounting When Autism Started To Show As Severe For Our Family
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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EP. 33: Unexpected Proposals and Parenting Challenges in Severe Autism
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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EP.32: Family Dynamics and Severe Autism A Tale of Love and Patience
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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EP 31. Behind the Scenes of Severe Autism Parenthood and Perseverance
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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EP. 30. Finding Laughter Amid Severe Autism Struggles
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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EP. 29 Firing Family
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 28. In the Trenches of Severe Autism Healthcare: A Parent's Story
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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EP 27. All The Great Things Our Kid Can Do
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Ep.26. Never-Ending Needs
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 25. The Key to His Happiness
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May 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 24. A Broken Boundary and New Communication
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May 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 23. Boundaries and Consistency
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Ep.22. Comprehension
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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EP.21. Typicals Say the Darndest Things
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Ep.20. Oh, The Autonomy
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Ep.19. He Deserves Some Respect
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 18. Well Thank God That's Over
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Ep.17. Speech Apraxia, External Communication, Better Speech-Part 2
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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EP.16. Speech Delays, Expressive, Receptive, & Assistive Tech-Part 1
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 15: 'tis The Season For Family Weirdness
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 14: Let's Talk About Speech
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 13: Down in the Dumps
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Ep. 12: We Need to Teach the Teachers
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 11: Is My Child Being Abused At School?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 10: A New School Year & Everything's Not Fine
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 9: Hindsight - The Best Advice We Never Heard
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 8: Our Family's First Lesson in Severe Autism Assumptions & Expectations
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 7: Sharing One Small Win With Listeners
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 6: Making Food Transitions
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Ep. 5: Let Thy Food be Thy Medicine? Does it Make a Difference?
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Part 3: Protecting Our Mental Health/ Let's Get Through These Severe Autism Summer Blues
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Part 2: Eloping/Let's Get Through These Severe Autism Summer Blues
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 2: Let's Get Through These Severe Autism Summer Blues
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Episode 1: Podcast Intro
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Jun 15, 2022 |