146 | a mindset shift to presume competence in her autistic adult son with Betsy Hicks
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇
Dr. Tay hosts Betsy Hicks (@betsyonthego) who discusses her journey parenting her 31-year-old non-speaking autistic son, Joey. The conversation delves into Betsy's experiences with autism awareness over the years, the impact of nutrition on Joey's behavior, and the significant breakthrough they experienced with Spelling to Communicate. Betsy shares the process and emotional experience of Joey moving out and gaining independence, emphasizing the importance of following one's intuition as a parent. Dr. Tay and Betsy also address the challenges and nuances of parenting within the autism community and the role of social media in providing support and spreading awareness.
00:00 Â Introduction and Guest Overview
02:23 Â Betsy's Journey Begins
03:40 Â Discovering the Impact of Diet
04:27 Â A New Chapter with John
05:55 Â The Shift in Understanding Autism
07:34 Â Spelling to Communicate
09:14 Â Reflections and Insights
15:25 Â Navigating Social Media and Advocacy
29:27 Â Joey's Progress and Moving Out
31:54 Â Realizing Children's Independence
33:44 Â Joey's New Caregiver: Nick's Story
35:29 Â The Apartment Community's Support
42:03 Â Navigating Section 8 Housing
45:39 Â Balancing Caregiving and Independence
49:25 Â The Importance of Nutrition
54:30 Â Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
RESOURCES
⚡️ Follow Betsy @betsyonthego on TikTok and Instagram and learn about her resources betsyonthego.com
⚡️ want to learn more about Dr. Tay's Whole Family Approach and current services offered? visit drtaylorday.com
⚡️ join the Evolve Facebook community to participate in the episode Q+As >> facebook.com/groups/evolveautism
⚡️ learn from me and submit your questions [could be featured on a future episode] >>
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