My guest today is a special Mother's Day edition with Katie Asher. Katie is a devoted mother of five and founder of Asher House, who shares her inspiring journey of raising her son Houston, who has severe autism. Katie discusses the challenges of navigating trauma, loss, and an abusive past, all while advocating for Houston’s voice through groundbreaking communication methods like letter boards. She recounts the transformative moment when Houston, previously nonverbal, began spelling to communicate, revealing his profound intelligence and telepathic abilities, which reshaped her worldview and deepened their spiritual connection. Their story, detailed in their co-authored book The Book of Heaven, highlights resilience, faith, and the fight for recognition and inclusion for non-speaking individuals.
Katie also critiques systemic failures in education and healthcare, exposing how institutions often dismiss the capabilities of those with autism, prioritizing profit over humanity. She passionately advocates for presuming competence, emphasizing the need for trust, love, and proper motor coaching to unlock communication. Through her experiences, Katie calls for a societal shift toward kindness, truth, and justice, urging listeners to value every soul and embrace the spiritual abundance that fosters unity and hope. Join us for an emotional and thought-provoking conversation that challenges assumptions and celebrates the power of connection.
Katie Asher X https://x.com/KTAsher5
Katie Asher Instagram https://www.instagram.com/asherhousehope/p/DHrUwDtv2R_/?img_index=1
Asher House https://www.asher.house
The Book of Heaven https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737898608
DTP Hib https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DPT-Hib_vaccine
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_thrombocytopenic_purpura
0:00 Katie Asher
1:33 Katie's Intro into Autism
7;24 Challenges with the medical paradigm; Profits over Humanity
13:35 Understanding Intelligence & Communication; Telepathy & Sensory Processing
25:18 Spelling 2 Communicate
31:24 Houston Pops In
37:26 Building Trust & Communication Skills
46:19 The Instinctual Desire to be Known
48:00 Understanding Non-Verbal Communication
50:26 The Abundance Mindset
51:30 Unity through Truth & Justice
52:42 The Struggles of Parents of Autistic Children
54:10 The Role of Technology in Communication
56:36 The Challenges of Motor Control
1:00:00 Eloping & Self-Injurious Behavior; Being drawn to Water
1:02:05 The Connection to Water
1:03:50 Energy & Spiritual Connection
1:05:46 The Role of Humanity in Nature
1:07:31 The War between Nature & Machine
1:08:35 Telepathy & Communication
1:11:43 The Impact of Thoughts on Life
1:15:50 Trusting God in Doubt; Contact Information
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxEzLKXkjppo3nqmpXpzuA
email: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com
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