Today’s guest is our first, non-special needs mom guest. Dr Sammy Vergano is a geneticist at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. She is here to offer moms like us a candid conversation about life working with rare kiddos. Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Geneticist vs Genetic Counselor…
Once a year, on the rarest day, the rarest diseases and rarest warriors are celebrated around the world. In this episode of When Autumn Comes we are celebrating Rare Disease Day by sharing statistics from www.rarediseaseday.org and stories from our rare, amazing listeners. Highlights you do not want to miss: Adorable kiddos on our hotline…
Unfortunately chronic trauma and living in crisis mode is normal for special needs and medical moms. In this episode, we talk about The Ring Theory. This brilliant theory was created by Silk and Goodman – and it helps us explain what to do in a crisis. Moments you do not want to miss: Comfort in,…
Sarah is a mom of four boys, two of which have Duschenne Muscular Dystrophy. Sarah shares what it was like receiving the diagnosis for Caleb… and the shock of receiving it again for her youngest, Dunky. Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: The disease that affects this family is Duschenne…
Anne, a brave and strong mother, shares her son Parker with us today. Not only do we discuss special needs parenthood, but we talk about her bumpy entry into motherhood as she navigated the complexities of her postpartum depression and anxiety. Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: ADHD and Autism…
Once-ish a month, Susan and Diane are more than just your podcast hostesses talking with other special needs and medical moms. Instead, it’s just the two of them, casually chatting over a beverage of choice, while opening themselves up to raw conversations together. This week they are taking on the topic of trauma and opening…
Janice, an incredibly strong mito mother, recently lost her beautiful daughter, Juliet. In this episode of When Autumn Comes, Janice opens her heart and shares raw and honest feelings about her journey as a special needs parent. Moments you do not want to miss: Mitochondrial Disease affects this family The roller coaster that is parenting…
Amy is the most amazing mother for her two sons Miles and Max. She puts her heart and soul into parenting – and balances it gracefully with work and life and everything else. Every day Amy tries to remind herself of the legacy she and her family are creating for this world. Highlights from the…
This week we are introducing you to our other hostess, Diane, and her incredible family. Diane and Susan talk about how the Diane’s family was introduced into the world of special needs. Highlights from the episode: The Mom Gut: Knowing something isn’t right when the doctors felt different Living without an official diagnosis The team…
Technically our second episode, but it feels like the first. The When Autumn Comes Podcast is going to share interviews with mamas and the stories of their children. We are kicking things off with Susan, one of our co-hostesses, and her amazing kiddos, Lorelei and Benji. You can listen on your preferred podcast app or…