Ep. 3. Balancing Life as a Parent and Advocate: Finding Your Harmony

22/05/2025 19 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Ep. 3. Balancing Life as a Parent and Advocate: Finding Your Harmony

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In this episode of Finding Your Identity in Your Autism Journey, we dive into one of the biggest challenges for parents of children with autism: balancing the roles of parent and advocate while maintaining your personal life. It’s a delicate dance that requires strategy, resilience, and self-compassion.We’ll explore:Practical tips for organizing your time and energy when juggling advocacy and parenting.Questions to ask therapists, doctors, and educators to ensure your child gets the best support.Strategies for navigating IEP meetings and ensuring your child’s needs are met in school.How to set boundaries to prevent burnout and stay grounded in your family’s values.This episode is filled with actionable insights to help you manage the overwhelming demands of advocacy without losing sight of the joys of parenthood.Key Takeaways:Balancing your roles is about setting realistic expectations and giving yourself grace.Advocacy doesn’t have to mean doing everything at once — prioritize what matters most to your child’s well-being.Self-care is essential to sustaining your energy for both parenting and advocacy.Tune in and share this episode with other parents who are navigating the beautiful yet challenging journey of raising and advocating for a child with autism.Support the Show: Today's episode is sponsored by ⁠LegalShield⁠. Protect your family with affordable legal support for IEPs, disputes, and more. ⁠Visit to learn more and support the show⁠!"Subscribe, leave a review, and let us know how this episode resonated with you!

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