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

Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
40 min
Sheletta chats with Andrea Lawson Founder and Chief Principal Consultant of HealthEQ Solutions, where she partners with organizations to design inclusive systems, about what it looks like to provide culturally competent care to Black neurodiverse children.

Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
21 min
Sheletta sits down and chats with the CEO, Christy Sovereign, to get all the details. Visit https://2026specialolympicsusagames.org/

Dec 2, 2025
Keep your family members safe: VACCINATE!
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
23 min
Sheletta chats with Dr. Ruth Lynfield with the Minnesota Department of Health about the importance of getting children vaccinated as we begin to visit family and friends for the holiday season.

Nov 25, 2025
November is National Adoption Month
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
19 min
Sheletta is chatting with Rita Soronen, President & CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, about how the organization is working to erase disparities for neurodiverse children waiting to find forever homes.

Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
23 min
Sheletta chats with Attorney Marquel Longtin with Postman Law about medical negligence during childbirth and how you can determine whether or not you have a case. To contact Postman Law, log on to their website. https://www.postmanlaw.com/

Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
17 min
Sheletta Brundidge sits down with Peter Musimami Founder and CEO of Gumbo — a digital health platform designed to simplify and improve access to healthcare for underserved families.

Nov 5, 2025
You Might Qualify for WIC
Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025
19 min
Sheletta Brundidge speaks the REAL truth about WIC with Harris County WIC Field Supervisor Joy Hamilton — and why more families qualify than they realize.

Oct 31, 2025
Advocating for Awareness & Action on Opioid Use
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
27 min
On this powerful episode of Taking Authority Over Autism, host Sheletta Brundidge teams up with Your Path Health to tackle the growing impact of opioid use on families and communities. Together, they discuss how education, advocacy, and access to support can help prevent addiction and promote healing. Tune in for an honest, hope-filled conversation about breaking the cycle and building healthier futures.

Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
18 min
Host Sheletta Brundidge sits down with WAdvocates to raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They discuss how to support survivors, break cycles of abuse, and build safer communities. Learn more at wadvocates.org.

Oct 21, 2025
Sparking Inclusive Research
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
23 min
In this episode of Taking Authority Over Autism, Sheletta Brundidge speaks with researchers from SPARK, the largest autism study ever conducted. With more than 400,000 participants nationwide, SPARK is changing how we understand autism—but there’s still work to do. Join Sheletta as she amplifies the call for inclusion in autism research and shows how every family’s story can help spark change.




