Taking Authority Over Autism

Change is coming...

Sheletta invites her friends from Accra Homecare to talk about changes coming to benefits and services for children with special needs throughout Minnesota.

Doll therapy does the trick...

Robin Hickman Winfield talks about how her doll therapy helped Sheletta's autistic daughter find confidence.

Educate yourself!

Sheletta talks about the importance of not only finding good therapy for your children, but also about how to educate yourself as well on the latest episode of her autism podcast.

Teaching kids how to give back...

Sheletta is joined by Niila Hebert who talks about the importance of teaching kids how to give back and make a difference in their community, even if they have special needs.

Sensory friendly vaccine clinics...

Sheletta talks to her friends from the Autism Society of Minnesota about their upcoming sensory friendly vaccine clinics.

Santa makes special needs kids feel special...

The most diverse group of Santas EVER is coming to Mall of America and Sheletta talks to Santa Larry about how they're trained to help special needs kids feel special when they come to sit on Santa's lap.

Chatting with the Chief...

Sheletta chats with the new Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara who, like her, has a child with autism spectrum disorders.

Following up on the autism suite...

Sheletta checks in with Brett Edelson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare to see how families who have kids with special needs received their sensory friendly suite at Target Field.

How to get a grant to educate kids with autism...

Have you ever heard for the VELA Foundation? Well, Sheletta talks to the president of that organization because they have grants to help autism advocates out there to fund educational programs for kids with special needs...

Putting the pieces together...

The Autism Society of Minnesota hosts their annual jigsaw puzzle competition for kids and adults with autism at Mall of America.