Awesome Autism Tools

About Awesome Autism Tools

For over 12 years, I have worked with nonspeakers and their families. This podcast is a place where I share what I have learned, what I am still learning, and the unique tools that have helped so many families feel more calm, connected, and supported. Here, I presume competence, honor connection, and make space for hope for nonspeakers, unreliable speakers, and their families. You’ll hear interviews with parents and insights from nonspeakers and unreliable speakers. This podcast supports families with children across a wide range of diagnoses and experiences, including autism, apraxia, aphasia, Down syndrome, and more. If you know there is more to your child than the world may see - or hear, this podcast is for you. I keep the weekly episodes short, practical, and full of useful encouragement. If this sounds like the support you’ve been looking for, subscribe and explore the free resources at www.awesomeautismtools.com

Publisher

Sheridan Ripley

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2025

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

74 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Tools That Helped Me Have the Courage to Continue

   I share how I processed a challenging experience in May 2026 after someone in my church raised concerns about my work communicating with nonspeakers, and how I found the courage to keep offering this service while being open to my leaders’ counsel (including changing what I call it). I focus on five tools that helped me stay in love, peace, and courage:0 life coaching to sort through my thoughts emotional clearing through allowing feelings, journaling, walking and talking, essential oils, visualizations, and the Connection Code (https://connectioncodes.co/) nervous system regulation through awareness, the safety sequence, meditation, and music prayer (personal and from a small trusted circle, including nonspeakers and their families) and being listened to, which helped me feel heard and reminded me of the power of truly listening to our kids. (I just kind of threw in the story about my son getting kidnapped in Mexico - it's ok, he escaped and is safe and healthy... here is that story (https://sheridanripley.com/the-mexico-miracle-book-is-available/)) Sign up for my Very Awesome Friends Newsletter to get access to the private podcast and additional episodes mentioned - by clicking here. (https://awesomeautismtools.com/newsletter/) Follow me on Instagram @awesomenonspeakers (https://www.instagram.com/awesomenonspeakers/)

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Praying Every Step of the Way

   Today I share an inside look at how my faith and prayer have guided the work I choose to do. From my early years as a doula and childbirth educator to life coaching and my current focus supporting nonspeakers and their families. Sign up for my Very Awesome Friends Newsletter to get access to the private podcast and additional episodes - by clicking here. (https://awesomeautismtools.com/newsletter/) Follow me on Instagram @awesomenonspeakers (https://www.instagram.com/awesomenonspeakers/)

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Parenting a Nonspeaking Child: Walking the Labyrinth, Not Running a Race

   I talk about the longing to see farther down the road as a parent —especially when you’re parenting a nonspeaking child and wondering if your child will be okay, if therapy is helping, or if you’re making the right choices. I contrast parenting as a race (with pressure, comparison, and “finish lines”) and as a maze (with anxiety about wrong turns and needing to find the perfect route) with the idea of walking a labyrinth: a path with twists and turns but no dead ends and no wrong turns. Sign up for my Very Awesome Friends Newsletter - by clicking here. (https://awesomeautismtools.com/newsletter/) You will gain free access to the private podcast, get extra in-depth episodes, visualizations, etc. - as well as other awesome bonuses. Follow me on Instagram @awesomenonspeakers (https://www.instagram.com/awesomenonspeakers/)

Who has been a guest on Awesome Autism Tools

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sky
• Tahni
• autism moms
• [Guest Name]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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