Taking Authority Over Autism

Sheletta chats with her friend Paul McGuire-Grimes, Minnesota movie critic, about the autistic storylines and actors represented at this year's Emmy awards. Which ones have a shot at winning that coveted statuette? Paul offers his predictions.
Paul's Trip to the Movies

Got a home deconstruction project and need more money to complete it? There's a grant for that. Sheletta tells you where you can find that money for that on the latest episode of her podcast.
https://recyclingandenergy.org/deconstruction/
 

Is your autistic adult child looking for work and can't find a job? Hennepin County wants to help. They've got a transition age youth and employment program that just might be a perfect fit.
Seniors and people with disabilities | Hennepin County
Disability Hub MN - Your Options: Work

Sheletta becomes fast friends with Megan Dolan, the autism mom, actress, and the brainchild behind "Not The Right Mom," a one-woman show that she wrote and produced. Megan travels the world performing for thousands of people using humor and storytelling to educate them about the concerns and celebrations of having a child on the spectrum. As if she wasn't busy enough, Sheletta challenges her to adapt her show into a movie.
https://www.nottherightmom.com/

Tired of being cooped up in the house with your kids, but you just counted your coins and don't have enough money to take them somewhere fun? The City of St. Paul is hosting a free concert series at its parks all summer long. Bring a blanket, your babies, and a bag of snacks, and get out and enjoy the sweet sounds of some of the top bands in the Twin Cities.
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/summer-activities-events/music-parks

With a housing boom happening in Cottage Grove, there's a big gap between the number of families moving to the area and the number of licensed child care providers. If you've been laid off, have a love for children, and live in Washington County, this may be the perfect pivot for your next career move.
https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/749/Become-a-Child-Care-Provider

It's the moment parents across St. Paul have all been waiting for: the renovations are done, and Hamline Library is opening again. Sheletta chats with library staff about all the cool new upgrades and even offers to do some special programming with her children's books in April for Autism Awareness Month.
https://sppl.org/locations/ha/

Sheletta was so excited to learn that Fraser is opening a satellite location in Mankato. The 90-year-old, award-winning autism center is now accepting new clients aged 2 to 6.
Get registered: ABA@FRASER.ORG or CALL 612-767-7222

Jim Swift, a retired engineer, uses GoFundMe to raise enough money to build adaptive devices for autistic children in need.
 
https://www.hometownsource.com/stillwater_gazette/community/retired-lake-elmo-electrical-engineer-uses-skills-to-create-devices-for-children-with-disabilities/article_0bb75bb7-d800-4d5b-abce-353d628e0b38.html
 
 

James Clark, Inspector General of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, talks about how his office is fighting fraud and working to protect taxpayer funded services.