Embracing Autism

About Embracing Autism

Your child is autistic, now what? Parenting a child is often rewarding, but for parents of autistic children, it can be a struggle when communication, finances, or behavior is a barrier. Join hosts Lia & Matt McCabe, an Autistic & ADHD couple raising two autistic daughters and the founders of the charity project AutismWish, in weekly discussions to provide parents with guidance, tips, resources, and a newfound perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each week we will share our experience raising special needs children and tackle difficult or taboo subjects in the Autism world with encouragement and guidance on how to broaden your perspective while learning to understand and empathize with your autistic child, from weathering the storm to Embracing Autism. Learn more at www.autismwish.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @AutismWish. Disclaimer: We are not doctors or therapists, so please always consult with your child's physician before taking any of our advice. We try our absolute best to get everything right but we are only human, so please make sure to consult with an expert. If you feel anything has been misrepresented or inaccurate, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at podcast@autismwish.org.

Publisher

Lia & Matt McCabe

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 May 2021

Latest episode

31 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

75 of 212 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   31 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   EP 806 | NeuroNugget #6: It’s Okay To Say No

   The hosts of Embracing Autism discuss the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, especially when facing challenges like a new autism diagnosis, emphasizing that rest leads to refocusing.

2. 

   24 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   IRL – Rethinking Inclusion: What’s Really Holding Us Back with Angela Calzone

   Leadership expert Angela Calzone and Lia explore the reasons disability inclusion lags in the workplace, challenging listeners to rethink their understanding of inclusion in this interview.

3. 

   17 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   EP 805 | NeuroNugget #5: You Know Your Child Best

   This episode emphasizes trusting parental instincts and confident advocacy during a child's autism evaluation, highlighting that parents are their child's foremost experts.

Inside a recent episode

EP 806 | NeuroNugget #6: It’s Okay To Say No

Published 31 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So I apologize if we have not responded to people on there we're trying to get on that now. So if you haven't joined yet you know just go ahead and join us now is a great time since we have these grants coming up. And since this is a neuro nugget episode I want to of course leave you with the takeaway. Something short and powerful to reflect on. And that is simply this. It's okay to say no. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do as an advocate as a parent or even a creator is to simply rest. Right now we live in a culture that really glorifies pushing through exhaustion but rest is not weakness. […]

Who has been a guest on Embracing Autism

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

• Angela Calzone
• Dr Judith Orloff
• Gene Saunders
• Marisa Garcia
• Jean Mayer

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

23,708

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

134 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

39 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

98

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