Beyond the Spectrum - Conversations with Parents on Autism and Beyond

Beyond the Spectrum - Conversations with Parents on Autism and Beyond

We chat to parents of ASD children (of all ages) about their experiences; from diagnosis to therapies and activities, and beyond. They kindly share their insights and advice to help other families out there. And to help parents realise they're not alone! Many families are going through the same and similar ups and downs and can reach out to us if they'd like to connect with our guests.

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July 2, 2025 21 mins

In this episode of Beyond the Spectrum – Conversations with Parents on Autism and Beyond, we sit down with Kerri — a teacher-turned-mum who shares her deeply personal journey of parenting her neurodivergent son while discovering her own ADHD along the way.

Kerri talks about:

  • Navigating life transitions and multiple moves
  • Creating an environment where her son feels safe and understood
  • The challenges of getting a diagnosis when your ...
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In this episode of Beyond the Spectrum – Conversations with Parents on Autism and Beyond, we take an unexpected journey from fishing in Oman to discussing autism and alternative treatments.

Meet Claire, a boat captain in Oman, whose son Leo is autistic. When mainstream approaches didn’t give the results she was hoping for, she explored the controversial but intriguing path of stem cell therapy. In this candid and thought-provoking c...

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Episode 4: Raising Neurodivergent Kids While Navigating Her Own Diagnosis: Katie's Story

In this episode of Beyond the Spectrum Podcast, Katie shares her journey as a neurodivergent parent with two neurodivergent children. Katie works as a dance teacher at her children's school and manages their therapy and educational needs. 

She has an 11-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, both diagnosed with aut...

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Welcome to our new podcast series! This episode I chat with Tess; mum of an adult Autistic child who also faced major health challenges while growing up. 

Tess shares her experience and insights including what she would say to herself if she could go back 5 years, and what it's like bringing up an adult neurodivergent son as she ages and needs to think about her future and how it effects his future.

What fami...

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Welcome to our new podcast series! This episode introduces you to what the series is all about, who I am as your host is, my backstory, and what you can expect from future episodes when I chat to parents of ASD children.

We hope you get a lot out of listening and we would appreciate your feedback, so please reach out via comments, emailing us etc. We'd love to hear from you.

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Autism & Beyond Aust...

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In this episode I chat with Sally, a mum of two children with ASD and a busy business owner - about her struggles, the many and constant ups and downs, what she's learned along the way and advice she's happy to share with other parents.

When Sally's son Arley was 3 years old it was suggested to her by a friend to have him assessed for ASD because he couldn't touch many objects and other apparent signs. ...

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