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
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Sheletta chats with MNSure CEO Nate Clark about how the company can assist families with special needs children in Minnesota sign up for the best health care coverage while helping them to save money.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Sheletta understands that more households these days are intergenerational and talks about the help she got from Trellis Connects while taking care of her elderly father in law.
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Sheletta chats with Ellie Wilson, the executive director of Autism Society of Minnesota, about a puzzle competition for kids on the spectrum and how these events create a sense of community for our children.
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Sheletta chats with Cathy Martinez of the Autism Family Center of Lincoln about how parents can prepare their autistic children to have a fun and safe Halloween.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Sheletta talks about the importance of making all parks safe for kids with autism after a new adaptive playground opened near her home in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Sheletta chats with Omar Mohamed about his new book When Stars Were Scattered and how it was inspired by his younger brother who has special needs...
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Sheletta talks to Dr. Derrick Goubeaux from Children's Minnesota about how sickle cell disease and the trait are impacting children.
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
After a two year old girl with autism was found dead in a lake after wandering off from her parents at a park, Sheletta is offering tips to parents about how to keep their special needs children safe.
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
On her CBS Radio show, Sheletta chatted with screenwriter Keith Sharon about his new movie on Prime about the struggles of raising a child with autism. The conversation was so moving she moved the discussion to her podcasting platform. Enjoy...
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Sheletta's son graduated from speech therapy after meeting or exceeding all his goals shortly after his 9th birthday. Brandon was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. Sheletta shares the keys to finding success along his journey...