Taking Authority Over Autism
They call Sheletta Minnesota’s Autism Mom, not just because she has three kids on the spectrum, but because she’s an advocate for parents who have children with special needs. Each week, the best-selling author shares strategies for success on everything from finding scholarships to safety tips.
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Episodes
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Washington County is helping parents get their kids ready to go back to school with a free backpack giveaway event that includes haircuts.
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
The 988 Minnesota Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. Sheletta chats with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy professional Lambers Fisher about how Black people can get over the "fear factor" and get help when they need it.
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Duzong Yang with the Minnesota Department of Health tells Sheletta and her listeners how to make sure you have a safe home for your children.
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Sheletta chats with her friends at Metro Transit to talk about their TAP program that allows riders to get $1 rides on buses and light rail lines if they qualify.
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Saturday Jun 22, 2024
Low income housing units in St Paul will now have access to internet services thanks to a new program from Comcast. Stacy Kumar-Nelson explains to Sheletta how that will help families in underserved communities and create digital equity.
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
This September, a new Lutheran Social Service early learning center will provide high quality preschool for families in St. Paul. Sheletta makes sure all the parents on the East Side know about the center, the childcare options and the jobs that are available.
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Sheletta chats with William Fitzgerald, one of the stars from the movie Ezra. It's the story about a dad whose son has autism and the challenges he faces raising his special needs child. William plays the son in the film.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Sheletta chats with her friends from the Autism Society of Minnesota about their annual fundraiser and the fun things they have planned for kids on the spectrum this summer.
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sheletta shares information about kinship support resources and services available through Lutheran Social Service so that family members and friends who take in and house folks in need can get the help they need.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Nobody knows how to take care of your special needs child better than you do. Which is many parents find success with self directed care.