Melinda Edwards is a mother, author, psychiatrist, and founder of the nonprofit organization LIving Darshan.
In this deeply spiritual conversation, Melinda shares how her daughter’s autism changed and inspired her to foster a deeper understanding of autism in the world.
You will learn from the lessons she gained from her daughter on the spectrum and her story will inspire you t to find more meaning and purpose in your child’s autism diagnosis.
In this episode, she talks about:
- the openness and love her daughter brought when she was born
- the fear she experienced when her daughter was diagnosed with autism
- how she began to see and understand the gifts her daughter brought to the world with her connectedness and exquisite sensitivity
- and more!
Enjoy!
Melinda's Website:
https://www.melindaedwardsmd.com/
Living Darshan:
https://livingdarshan.org/
ICAN Conferences:
https://icanconferences.com/
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://amzn.to/3mO1fmS
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Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
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