In Episode 167 of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera—a lawyer, life coach, and solo mom to a teenager with autism—tackles one of the most emotionally loaded questions for autism parents: Should I push my child out of their comfort zone or give them more support?Using a real-life story from a coaching client, Lisa explains: ✅ Why there's no perfect moment to act ✅ How to treat parenting decisions like experiments ✅ What “friction” actually means in your child’s growth ✅ How to move forward even when things don’t go perfectly ✅ And why sometimes... you have to break some chairs🎧 This episode is a must-listen if you're stuck in second-guessing or afraid of doing too much (or too little) for your child.🕒 Timestamps / Chapters:00:00 – Introduction 00:38 – Follow-up from Last Week 01:13 – Real-Life Moments That Raise the Question 02:20 – The Goldilocks Myth of “Perfect Timing” 03:35 – Coaching Story: Rachel’s School Bus Decision 05:08 – Reframing the Outcome 06:00 – Growth = Try, Monitor, Evaluate, Calibrate 06:52 – Final Thoughts + Coaching Invitation

Ver todos los episodios