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

Friday Jun 17, 2022
You mad Bro?
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Sheletta tells her producer about all the people who are surprisingly angry that the #LetsGoBrandon flag inspired her son Brandon and are taking out their frustrations by leaving vile comments in the reviewer section on Amazon where his best-selling children's book is being sold.

Saturday May 28, 2022
Kate Swenson keeps it real...
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
Amazing autism mom and best selling author Kate Swenson joins Sheletta's show and keeps it real about the struggles and the successes of being the parent of a child with special needs.

Saturday May 14, 2022
Helping autistic teens...
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Sheletta chats with Tanya Herbst from The Christopher Center in Minnesota. Tanya has a new program to help autistic teenagers learn how to socialize with one another.

Thursday May 05, 2022
Camping with autistic kids...
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Sheletta says she's found the perfect campsite for autistic kids to enjoy while experiencing the great outdoors.

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Helping your kid become independent...
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Sheletta is challenged by Coach Nick Slusser, a Special Education Teacher at Holmen High School in Wisconsin, who says instead of doing everything for her kiddos, it's time for her to teach them some essential life skills so they can become independent adults.

Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Brandons’ book giveaway
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Sheletta chats with Ann Nyankundi from United Family Medicine about their partnership to give away hundreds of her new book for Autism Awareness Month.

Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Minnesota baseball team’s sensory room...
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Sheletta talks about the new autism sensory friendly room at Target Field that provides a safe and quiet space for families who have children with special needs attending Minnesota Twins home games...

Thursday Apr 07, 2022
A picture is worth a thousand words...
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Illustrator Darcy Bell-Myers tells Sheletta how she was able to capture the sensibilities as well as the soul of her son Brandon in her latest autism book Brandon Spots His Sign.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Finding a job when you have autism
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Sheletta chats with her friends at Autism Speaks about their upcoming webinar that helps people on the spectrum find jobs.

Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Bring in the barber...
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Sheletta and her barber talk about how important it is to educate barbers and beauticians about the best way to deal with their clients who have autism.




