Taking Authority Over Autism

Comcast has rewards for your whole family...

Sheletta was exhausted trying to fill the last month of summer with fun things to do for her kids, until she found out about Comcast Xfinity's rewards program that offers fun for the entire family including free movies.

Autistic artwork on display...

While driving through St. Paul, Sheletta noticed a gallery that had artwork on display created by people with autism, so she invited them to talk about it on her latest podcast.

Cocktails and conversations about autism...

Sheletta chats with her friends at the Autism Society of Minnesota about their upcoming fundraiser involving her favorite thing: cocktails!

Consider RV travel for your kids with autism...

When Sheletta got urgent messages from dozens of parents who have kids with autism whose flights were canceled while on vacation, she advised them to do one thing: get a Camping World RV.

Back to school is about more than backpacks...

Sheletta chats with Adriene Thornton from Children's Minnesota about getting kids ready to go back to school by making sure they have all their vaccinations including the shot to protect them from the COVID-19 virus.

You down with GOV? Yeah, you know me!

Sheletta sits down with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz about his efforts to make it easier for parents who have kids with special needs to find, access and take advantage of state services on the latest episode of her autism podcast.

From nonverbal autistic to motivational speaker...

Sheletta talks to Jesse Lee Horn who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and was nonverbal. Now he is a motivational speaker. He tells his inspirational story. 

Financial help for families with autism...

Sheletta talks to autism advocate and Minnesota lawmaker Kim Hicks about the new budget and how families with special needs children benefit from funding and new legislation.

A new leader, new lessons...

Sheletta was excited to learn that Tonia Teasley has been selected as the head of PACER Center. Sheletta is excited that the longtime organization that helps families who have children with special needs can learn new lessons from new leadership.

Learning the signs...

Sheletta chats with Katie Green about the CDC's "Learn the signs. Act early." program that helps parents track their child's development and act early if there is a concern.