Taking Authority Over Autism

Comcast makes their services accessible...

For Autism Awareness Month, Sheletta wanted to make sure her fellow autism parents knew how Xfinity works to make their products and services accessible for people with disabilities and special needs.

Letta talks about the Lifeworks celebration

Sheletta talks with her friends from Lifeworks about their annual celebration coming up April 20th in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

Disabilities Services Day...

Sheletta chats with her friends at Hammer & NER about an opportunity for caregivers and parents of special needs children and adults to lobby legislators. Disability Services Day is Tuesday, March 28th at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Sheletta gives hero bus driver $1,000

When Sheletta found out about a bus driver who rescued an autistic boy wandering around in Minneapolis on one of the coldest days this winter, she gifted the operator $1,000 to say thank you for his dedication.

Help with affordable housing...

Sheletta talks with Dr. J from AEON about how families with kids who have special needs can access affordable housing.

Girl Scouts new CEO committed to kids with autism

The new CEO of Girl Scouts River Valley has a renewed commitment to reaching out to get young ladies on the spectrum to join the historic group.

Helping leaders learn about kids with autism

Sheletta chats with David Hancox, the Chief Administrative Officer for Accra Homecare about how the agency is helping lawmakers learn about the unique challenges children and adults with special needs face and how legislation can help them have a better quality of life.

Change is coming...

Sheletta invites her friends from Accra Homecare to talk about changes coming to benefits and services for children with special needs throughout Minnesota.

Doll therapy does the trick...

Robin Hickman Winfield talks about how her doll therapy helped Sheletta's autistic daughter find confidence.

Educate yourself!

Sheletta talks about the importance of not only finding good therapy for your children, but also about how to educate yourself as well on the latest episode of her autism podcast.