E6. Parenthood, love, invisible disabilities, and finding community with Kate Swenson

DrMomCast

We're delighted to be joined by Kate Swenson, fellow hockey mom and founder of Finding Cooper's Voice, an online and in-person community where families of children with disabilities can come together to celebrate, laugh, cry, learn and get support.
With over a million followers Kate's goal is to normalize the stigmas surrounding having a member of the family with a disability and what she refers to as a "secret world." Her book, Forever Boy, A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy was published in 2022 and quickly became a national bestseller. Kate, her husband, and four kids, live in Minnesota.
This isn't just about Autism, but for all of us.
For a quick introduction to Kate and her story, see https://www.today.com/video/mom-shares-hope-for-son-s-autism-journey-in-book-forever-boy-137215045682 .

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Capitoli

1. E6. Parenthood, love, invisible disabilities, and finding community with Kate Swenson (00:00:00)

2. What is Autism (00:02:40)

3. Meeting Cooper (00:07:40)

4. Trusting your gut & finding answers (00:12:17)

5. Caregivers in crisis (00:16:22)

6. How can friends and family help: What NOT to say (00:21:05)

7. How can parents support parents out in the world? (00:27:13)

8. When things fall apart in public (00:33:26)

9. What about siblings (00:37:40)

10. Finding meaning and resilience.. from why me, to why not me (00:44:55)

11. Bonus content: Autism definitions and facts, Aspergers... and Amy Schumer (00:46:37)