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60 Minutes With A Woman
Welcome to 60 Minutes With a Woman, hosted by Sara Khliss. A podcast celebrating inspiring, driven, and empowered women.
Each week, I lead authentic conversations that uncover insights, lessons, and inspiration from women of all walks of life, helping listeners learn, grow, and connect through real stories.
In every episode, incredible women share their personal journeys, the challenges they’ve faced, and the successes they’ve achieved, offering wisdom and encouragement for anyone navigating their own path.
Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or iTunes to hear these stories. Join our community of strong women, connect with guests, share your favorite episodes, and help build a supportive network of empowerment. Together, we inspire, uplift, and grow.
60 Minutes With A Woman
Autism Conversations and Guidance with Kassandra Alvarez
🎙 In this episode of 60 Minutes with a Woman, host Sara Khliss sits down with the compassionate and powerful Kassandra Alvarez.
Kassandra is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, autism parent coach, and the bestselling author of Guiding Light: Navigating Autism with Empathy and Expertise. In her book, she shares both professional insights and personal reflections to help parents better understand and support their autistic children.
With deep roots in her Mexican heritage, Kassandra blends cultural awareness with science-based care to create real change in the lives of families.
Her mission? To empower families with tools, understanding, and support, so they can better care for their loved ones and thrive together.
Episode Highlights:
Meet Kassandra
Kassandra shares how her Mexican background shaped her values, worldview, and approach to care. She talks about how this cultural perspective deepens her connection with families and strengthens her advocacy work.
The Path to Autism Support
She opens up about her journey into the autism field, how she found her calling, what drives her work, and why supporting families became a lifelong mission.
Understanding the Spectrum
Kassandra answers common and complex questions about early signs of autism, the different levels of the spectrum, and how parents can better understand and communicate with their children.
What No One Tells Parents
She highlights the major gaps in support, especially the struggles parents face with insurance limitations and the lack of services for older children, and why advocacy is critical.
Building a Village: Kassandra’s Program & Community
We explore the program and safe space Kassandra created for parents, where education, emotional support, and practical guidance come together. She shares how families can reach out and get involved.
Connect with Kassandra:
- Instagram: @promptpath
- Buy the book " Guiding Light" :https://www.amazon.com/Guiding-Light-Navigating-Empathy-Expertise-ebook/dp/B0DSQYKFXJ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2RNNT6OFPFZ3B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2zaMW6Sel1yUAuhbSwJboC0N_gcp_Rt4pCE_-X0vKPdjLgXPWeJG_h7pMYf7tkhNrkCNfgaGHhQMSbOaTWMRCoU-6bjqTEgFs5mTRq55iRW7w_A9eZk-66pBeSbFmG4fFiQgTDucl0mo9lxNjqEKytRhHVkzgpnJMkUw8kEWvHRXTdGdvWSpzdsLjhRG3o0hh7UsuVe90F1cyqMRhz5t2cMoJuW1pL_DbZJGiJ6w8Cw.5jQpiuL16nnfvQdvmsz-YbXtouaBvcvkENRWHF-KgvE&dib_tag=se&keywords=guiding+light+book&qid=1754065671&sprefix=guiding+light+book%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-5
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