Parent to Parent (feat. Tammy Seguin) S3E37

Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 1 p.m.

b'his week I had the pleasure of meeting Tammy Seguin. Tammy\\u2019s a single Mom of 2 kids, her oldest being autistic. She\\u2019s on the show today to share a bit about her life and journey as an autism Mom. She\\u2019s in Canada and we talk about some of the differences between how autism is handled in Canada vs the US. We discuss how school is going and how COVID has impacted their lives.\\nLike Tammy Seguin, we all have our struggles and we all have our own unique stories. Taking the time to learn from each other\\u2019s experiences can help us feel more connected and less alone.\\xa0\\nAbout Tammy Seguin:\\nTammy\\xa0lives in Ontario, Canada.\\xa0She is a stay-at-home mother with one son and one daughter.\\xa0Her oldest is Cameron, who is 16, and on the spectrum with strong anxiety and OCD. Her youngest is Sarah, who is 11, and she has CAPS and has shown some traits of being on the spectrum but no diagnosis.\\nTammy\\xa0was past president of the Upper Canada chapter for Autism Ontario for 3 year years and is involved with Special Olympics and other causes as time permits.\\n\\xa0Find her blog at\\xa0www.tammyandhercrazyhouse.com, has a youtube channel (Tammy\\xa0and Crazy House) among other social media presences.\\nTammy\\xa0also has a small home business that can be found at\\xa0www.calmyourmonster.ca\\xa0which focused on sensory products built around scented playdough.\\n\\nPlease listen and share with anyone that could benefit.\\nAll my information and relevant links are\\xa0here\\nSponsors\\nThis episode is sponsored by Mightier. Mightier is an amazing program out of Harvard Medical and Boston Children\\u2019s. It uses video games to teach kids to emotionally self-regulate. Visit\\xa0theautismdad.com/mightier\\xa0and find out more information, including how to get a free 30-day trial.\\nThis episode is also brought to you by Hero Health. HERO is a smart automatic pill dispenser that dramatically improves medication management and compliance. Learn more at\\xa0theautismdad.com/hero\\xa0and use code \\u201ctheautismdad50\\u201d to save $50.\\xa0\\nCONTACT ME\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nMentioned in this episode:\\nHappy Ladders\\nHappy Ladders is Parent-Led Early Autism Therapy that empowers you, the parent, to teach your toddler essential developmental skills through play. Studies have shown that the parent-led model is highly effective while eliminating frustration over long wait lists, or the worry about losing precious developmental time. All without the disruption of people coming into your home Happy Ladders includes activities that target 150+ essential developmental skills every toddler needs as well as assessments in 4 different developmental areas. There\\u2019s also an exclusive community of parents just like you, and professional coaching to ensure success for both you and your toddler. To learn more, get a free trial, and take advantage of an exclusive, limited-time offer for my listeners, visit happyladders.com. Use the code "theautismdad" at checkout to save 50% off the monthly membership. Plus get a free one-on-one session as well as access to the Tantrums and Meltdowns mini-course. This is a limited-time offer so act now.\\nVisit Happy Ladders\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'