Untethering: Carrie Cariellos Autism Parenting Story (S6E27)

Published: July 31, 2023, 8 a.m.

b"In this week\\u2019s episode I talk with Carrie Cariello about her autism parenting journey with her son Jack. Carrie has some amazing insights and freely shares them with everyone on social media. We also talk about Jack\\u2019s journey towards independence. This was such a fun and relatable conversation. I hope you enjoy the interview.\\nAbout Carrie Cariello\\nCarrie Cariello is the author of What Color Is Monday, How Autism Changed One Family for the Better, and Someone I\\u2019m With Has Autism. She lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five children. \\n Carrie is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY Parents, the TODAY Show, Parents.com. She has been interviewed by NBC Nightly News, and also has a TEDx talk. \\nShe speaks regularly about autism, marriage, and motherhood, and writes a weekly blog at www.carriecariello.com. One of her essays, \\u201cI Know What Causes Autism,\\u201d was featured as one of the Huffington Post\\u2019s best of 2015, and her piece, \\u201cI Know Why He Has Autism,\\u201d was named one of the top blog posts of 2017 by the TODAY Show.\\n\\nAbout Rob Gorski and The Autism Dad podcast:\\nRob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys and Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. Multiple award-winning blogger, podcaster, content creator, social media influencer, and respected public figure for well over a decade.\\nConnect with Rob Gorski: https://theautismdad.com.\\n\\nMentioned in this episode:\\n\\nGoally:\\nGoally is a comprehensive app, serving as a digital scheduler, AAC speaker, and token board system. Designed for unique thinkers like autistic and ADHD kids, it helps them master daily routines and therapy without parental reminders, reducing nagging and promoting self-management. Goally can be used on your child's device or an affordable, dedicated device, which we've found more effective in our home.\\nFor more information, you can visit getgoally.com and use the code \\u201ctheautismdad\\u201d to save 10% off your order.\\n\\nLearn More About Mightier:\\nMightier is a biofeedback-based video game platform that teaches kids to self-regulate emotionally. This leads to a significant reduction in meltdowns and parental stress. It's backed by science and has helped over 100,000 kids learn to regulate their emotions. For more information, the latest reviews/updates as well as current discount codes, visit theautismdad.com/mightier.\\nRead My Mightier Review and the code \\u201ctheautismdad22\\u201d to save 10% off your order.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"