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.
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.
Episodes

Oct 1, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
24 min
In this week's episode, Sheletta interviews Michelle McIntosh, the Senior Social Worker for foster care in Washington County, MN to discuss the importance of culturally similar foster homes. Listen in to learn more.

Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
18 min
New children's books celebrate the Ojibwe culture and introduce early readers with the culture and language of the people.

Sep 17, 2024
How to Fight the Flu and Win
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
21 min
Flu season is just around the corner. In this week's episode, Sheletta talks with Dr. Daniel Fick, CMO or Hy-Vee's heath and medical initiatives, who shares what you can do to help keep yourself more safe from the flu. Listen in to learn more.

Sep 10, 2024
Autistic Adults Can Vote, Too
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
21 min
Sheletta chats with her friends from Hennepin County to educate caregivers how they can help the autistic adults in their lives vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
23 min
Sheletta chats with her friends from Summit Academy OIC about educational opportunities for adults to learn trades like construction, financial services and medical assistants.

Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
16 min
Live from the MN State Fair, Sheletta chats with her friends from Accra all the help they've provided for her special needs kids and the transition from PCA program to CFSS that will start happening in October and how that will impact families on the latest episode of autism her podcast.

Aug 21, 2024
Teaching kids with autism through art
Aug 21, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
18 min
Sheletta chats with the curator of Black Grit, an art exhibit in Minneapolis, about how kids with autism can harness the power of art to learn and to express themselves.

Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
13 min
Washington County is helping parents get their kids ready to go back to school with a free backpack giveaway event that includes haircuts.

Jul 29, 2024
Overcoming the fear factor to get help...
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
21 min
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.

Jul 22, 2024
Making sure you have a safe home...
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
19 min
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.




