Autism Changemakers is the podcast for parents of nonspeaking autistic kids who are done feeling isolated and dismissed. Hosted by Sara Intonato—parent coach, consultant, and mom to a nonspeaking child—you’ll find real tools, real connection, and real hope. We presume competence, honor brilliance, and create a community where parents lead the quiet revolution for change.
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Special Education Law for Autism Parents | Susan Deedy, Special Education Attorney
I originally recorded this episode in February 2024 for my previous podcast, The Full Potential: Thriving with Neurodiversities Podcast. I am bringing it here because every parent in this community deserves to hear it. If IEP meetings have ever left you feeling intimidated, dismissed, or unsure of what your child is entitled to, this episode is going to change how you walk into that room. I invited Susan Deedy, a special education attorney with many years of experience repre...
29 Sept 2026
Autism Parent Burnout: The Energetic Bank Account Framework
If self-care feels like one more thing on a list that is already too long, this episode is going to change how you think about it entirely. I kept watching parents of autistic and neurodiverse children pour everything into their kids, their families, their advocacy, and leave nothing for themselves. Whether your child is nonspeaking, minimally speaking, or anywhere on the spectrum, I knew from my own life exactly where that road leads. Yoga saved my life. When Rocco was diagnosed,...
15 Sept 2026
The Day My Nonspeaking Son Spoke at His Own IEP Meeting
This episode of the Autism Changemakers Podcast is one I have been waiting to record for a long time. Yesterday, my 16-year-old son Rocco walked into his own IEP meeting and addressed his educational team directly using his letterboard. He looked around the room at the people who have worked with him and spelled: I am so grateful to all of you for helping me become the highest version of myself. I used to leave IEP meetings in tears. Fighting for the most basic things he des...
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