Episodes

From This Episode: Episode Title Why Giving Your Pre-Verbal Child a Voice (Before Words) Can Unlock Speech Short Description Parents often worry that if they introduce signs, PECS, or an AAC device, their child will “never talk.” In this episode I share Julianna’s story—how she lost language, how we taught functional communication with signs, and …

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From This Episode: In this episode, Michelle Rogers shares the powerful story of a mom who’s ready to “fight the good fight” after insurance denied her autistic daughter’s speech therapy — and how that same fight can quietly steal what matters most: our child’s progress. Michelle unpacks the emotional trap so many autism parents fall …

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From This Episode: 🎙️ Episode 58: The Messiness of Autism Parenting Let’s get honest. Autism parenting isn’t just hard because of the meltdowns, regressions, or therapies. It’s hard because it’s messy—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the inner chaos that so many of us carry but never say …

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From This Episode: In this episode of Autism Mommy’s Potty Talk, Michelle sits down with Rebecca—a mom who had tried to potty train her pre-verbal son four different times… with zero success. But everything changed when she joined the program. Rebecca shares how her son went from aggressive and frustrated to potty trained, making sounds, …

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From This Episode: In this fiery, deeply personal episode, Michelle tackles a growing trend in the autism parenting community: the rise of labels like “profound autism” and the quiet acceptance of helplessness that often comes with them. Sparked by a viral reel of a crying child using his AAC device to say “I’m sad,” Michelle …

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From This Episode: In Episode 55 of the Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast, Michelle tackles one of the hardest conversations yet: the blame game around autism. With the recent announcement linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, many parents are left reeling with guilt, shame, and painful “what ifs.” Michelle shares her own raw story—Tylenol …

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From This Episode: What if you were only one step away from potty training success, but your brain was telling you to quit? In Episode 54 of the Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast, Michelle shares a powerful success story of a grandmother who nearly gave up when potty training her grandson with autism felt impossible. …

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From This Episode: In Episode 53 of the Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast, Michelle shares inspiring “Next Level Wins” that show what’s possible once the Big 3—potty training, communication, and stopping problem behaviors—are mastered. From orthodontist visits to varsity sports to self-advocacy, these milestones are living proof that the hard work pays off. If you’ve …

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From This Episode: This week on the podcast I asked a question that might sting a little:How are you benefiting by keeping your autistic child in diapers? I know your gut reaction might be “I’m not benefiting, Michelle! I want my child out of diapers.” But here’s the thing—every family I’ve coached has blind spots. Diapers …

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From This Episode: Too many parents (and even professionals) believe autism automatically means diapers. In this episode, I unpack why that belief is the biggest roadblock to potty training.  You’ll hear why 95% of success is mindset and only 5% is tactics, how comfort vs. discomfort drives your child’s choices, and why YOU—not the therapists—are …

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