
Parenting Severe Autism
Parenting Severe Autism is a raw, unfiltered podcast for parents and caregivers raising children with Severe Autism. Hosted by Shannon Chamberlin - a parent, not a professional - this show is your emotional lifeline, real-talk resource, and reminder that you're not alone.
From early childhood to adulthood and beyond, Shannon shares honest stories, painful truths, small victories, and survival strategies for the families the world forgets.
Whether you're in crisis mode or just need someone who gets it, this is your space.
No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just truth, hope, and community.
Severe Autism and special needs considerations. This type of autism parenting is lifelong... it becomes adult autism parenting.
Seek caregiver support when possible.
Podcasting since 2022 • 69 episodes
Parenting Severe Autism
Latest Episodes
What if compassion—not credentials—keeps our severe autism kids safest?
We share a raw stretch of our severe autism journey: the camp that finally said yes, why patient volunteers sometimes trump credentials, and what it costs to hold your home together when your child unravels. Along the way, we ask for community ...
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Episode 69
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21:29

The Tea-Uncovering Fraud and Unjust Exclusion in a Wellness Program I Trusted
We pull back the curtain on a wellness program I once endorsed and explain why I no longer support it. If you joined this program and felt targeted, I am so sorry.This is my personal lived experience of being discriminated against by th...
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Episode 68
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When Home Hurts: Moving, Meltdowns, and the Search for Care
We face the change in the story since moving back to Illinois: the first sign of aggression that changed everything between us. We also share GeneSite results, ask about Leucovorin, weigh group homes vs “never,” and find a quiet win by the rive...
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Episode 67
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27:45

The Fight for Inclusion in a World of Exclusion Severe Autism
Moving to Illinois with our severely autistic son brought unexpected challenges, including his increasingly violent behavior and our struggle to find appropriate medical and community support. Rejection has become an abnormally normal occurrenc...
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Episode 66
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23:02

Navigating Severe Autism: Our Family's Difficult Relocation
Shannon shares the challenging journey of relocating from Wisconsin to Illinois with her severely autistic son, highlighting the unexpected difficulties they faced and the small victories that kept them going through the transition.• Pr...
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Episode 65
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