Taking Authority Over Autism

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.

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.

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...

Sheletta talks to Dr. Derrick Goubeaux from Children's Minnesota about how sickle cell disease and the trait are impacting children. 

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.

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...

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...

Sheletta sits down with Washington Post columnist Abha Bhattarai about how retailers are making sensory friendly clothing for kids with special needs for this edition of Taking Authority over Autism podcast...

Sheletta helps autism moms and dads find the best summer vacation destinations for their kiddos.

Angry about the focus of the negative struggles of parents who have kids with autism during the pandemic in an NPR story without sharing success stories, Sheletta talks about how, like her, many parents pressed through and their children made progress.