In this week’s incredibly honest and profound episode, we sit down with Jeff Loving, a husband, proud NICU dad, and the author of Holding Onto the Light: A Father’s Journey Through Loss and Healing. Jeff shares the deeply personal, often unspoken, side of grief: the...
Episode 39 | Jessica’s Story – A son with Autism
Podcast Show Notes
In this episode, Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist, interviews Jessica, mom to two special needs children and one of which who is on the Autism spectrum. Jessica is also an adult clinical neuropsychologist and also hosts a podcast with her husband called, Thriving in the Midst of Chaos.
Jessica discusses their journey to get a diagnosis, how they are coping with virtual therapy during covid19, and provides great resources and information about the Autism community.
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