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

Aug 5, 2025
Changing the Outcome
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
18 min
In this episode of Taking Authority Over Autism, host Sheletta Brundidge spotlights ChangeTheOutcome.org, a powerful platform working to bridge the gap in autism care and equity. She talks about how this organization is changing the narrative. If you're tired of feeling like you're navigating this journey alone, this episode gives you hope, resources, and real talk from someone who lives it.

Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
20 min
On Taking Authority, Over Autism Podcast with host Sheletta Brundidge, she's talking about transformation. This episode explores how families can use collaborative communication between parents and children to build healthier relationships and families.

Jul 22, 2025
A new autism daycare...
Jul 22, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
8 min
Sheletta chats with the owner of a new daycare in Mankato, Minnesota that specializes in caring for children on the spectrum on the latest episode of her podcast.

Jul 14, 2025
A new documentary highlights caregivers
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
12 min
Sheletta talks to the people behind a new documentary that highlights critical role of disability caretakers on the latest episode of her autism podcast.

Jul 5, 2025
Jul 5, 2025
11 min
Sheletta talks to the organizer of a teen summer camp that hopes to teach kids about dollars and cents on the latest episode of her podcast.

Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
22 min
Sheletta talks to her friends at Pacer Center who are warning parents about possible legislation that wants to use restriction in the classroom to manage the behaviors of kids with autism on the latest episode of her podcast.

Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
15 min
This week on her podcast, Sheletta tells her listeners about WayMakers, a new recovery community in Forest Lake that hopes to a strong community of support for people recovering from substance misuse. This show has been brought to you in partnership with Washington County Public Health and Environment.

Jun 3, 2025
Getting more people to become teachers...
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
54 min
On the latest episode of her autism podcast, Sheletta chats with Mikisha Nation with Teach for America about her efforts to get more people to become teachers, which is important because there is a lack of special education teachers across the country.

May 28, 2025
Music makes a difference...
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
12 min
Sheletta shares the story about her son Daniel was non-verbal for the first five years of his life until he started singing. The mom of three autistic kids learned that the child could be taught through music. This week she chats with Shana Moses who directs a choir of dementia patients and says music motivates them to remember things that doctors, and family members think they've long forgotten.

May 20, 2025
Twins have Autism Day at the ballpark
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
15 min
Sheletta chats with her friends from the Minnesota Twins to let everyone know about the Autism Awareness Day at the ballpark coming up on May 28th.




