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

Mar 19, 2024
Tubman celebrates young people at March event...
Mar 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
20 min
Sheletta chats with Jen Polzin, the executive director of Tubman, about an event they have coming up March 21st to celebrate young people called EXPRESS GOOD.

Feb 28, 2024
Colette keeps climbing the corporate ladder...
Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
23 min
Sheletta chats with her friend Colette Campbell about her new promotion at Bremer Bank and how the financial institution partnered with Sheletta to create job opportunities for adults with autism.

Feb 20, 2024
Making sure we're all well...
Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024
15 min
The Power of People Leadership Institute creates a wellness village where all people, including children with autism, can come and get vaccines and health screenings including teeth cleaning and eye exams.

Feb 6, 2024
Jamecia's show is for everyone...
Feb 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
15 min
Grammy award winning singer Jamecia Bennett's new show at the Ordway on Feb 23rd is for everyone, including kids with special needs.

Jan 30, 2024
So excited about Joe Mauer's new book
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
24 min
Sheletta talks to her friend, Emmy award winning sportscaster Joe Schmit about his new children's book that reminds people to be kind to kids who have special needs.

Jan 20, 2024
Explaining the new JN-1 COVID variant...
Jan 20, 2024
Jan 20, 2024
16 min
Sheletta chats with Dr Brooke Cunningham, who is the Commissioner of theMinnesota Department of Health, about the new JN-1 COVID variant...

Jan 8, 2024
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr on MLK Day
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 8, 2024
18 min
Many parents who have kids on the spectrum are looking for ways to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sheletta shows them some fun family friendly activities happening in Minnesota on the latest episode of her autism podcast for parents who have kids with special needs.

Jan 1, 2024
A Broadway show about autism
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 1, 2024
17 min
Sheletta is heading to New York City with her kids in their Camping World RV so they can check out a new Broadway musical featuring seven cast members who have autism.

Dec 21, 2023
Sensory friendly vaccine clinics...
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
24 min
Sheletta chats with her friends from Children's Minnesota about a sensory friendly vaccine clinic they're hosting for kids with autism just in time for the holidays.

Dec 12, 2023
Curtural barries keep vaccine numbers down...
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 12, 2023
24 min
Sheletta chats with Inari Mohammed from University of Minnesota about how cultural barriers keep vaccination rates low in the Black community.




