Parenting Autism
Your hosts are Chris and Sandy Colter, the parents of Bryce, who share their autism journey with stories about their nine year old son who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at age two. The podcast is designed to connect with families who have been touched by autism and people who want to learn more about their world. You'll learn all about how they deal with day to day challenges and how you might apply it to your own life. It also sheds light on the "Mommy and Daddy" perspectives of parenting on the autism spectrum. Find their podcast on all of the popular platforms including Spotify, Apple iTunes, Google, Audible, Castbox, and Podbean. Also, follow their Facebook and Instagram pages. Their website (www.parentingautismshow.com) includes helpful resources on a variety of topics.
Parenting Autism
E20: Diving Deeper into Bryce's Autism Social Deficits
Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age two and now five years old. His pure joy makes this world a much better place!
In this episode, we talk in more depth about Bryce's social deficits related to autism. His social deficits have changed the past three years since his diagnosis. Although he still has great difficulty understanding how to interpret emotions and intentions of others, he has taken a great interest in playing with friends his age. Big victory!
Social areas that remain an area of improvement include:
1. Learning to read other people's emotions and understanding how to appropriately respond to the emotions of others
2. Understanding when others have bad intentions with him (ie: making fun of him or inappropriately touching him)
3. Comprehending more language, so he can engage and carry a conversation
4. Teaching him the appropriate amount of personal space for friends vs family
Our goal is to be Autism Ambassadors and help others understand our world a little more than they did before listening to the podcast.
You can follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages, Parenting Autism, to see stories, pictures, and videos of our autism journey.
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