MarriageAfterTheAWord

About MarriageAfterTheAWord

Journey of marriage while parenting an autistic child. Weekly real talk on highs, lows & everything in between. Raw. Relatable. Funny. Supportive.

Publisher

MarriageAfterTheAWord

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episode

14 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2025

   EP 4. School, Sleep & 'Stuff People Say' An Autism Podcast

   Marriage After the A Word – Episode 4: School, Sleep & ‘Stuff People Say’ Welcome back to Marriage After the A Word — the podcast where we get real about parenting our autistic son, Noah, and how it’s shaped our marriage, our mindset, and honestly... our sleep. This week, we kick things off with our Q&A segment “Because Autism Didn’t Come With a Manual” — answering your questions. We dive into a biggie: Specialist vs. Mainstream Schooling and how we approached that decision. (Skip ahead if school chat’s not your jam — we don’t blame you, it’s a chunky one! Timings below ⬇️) We’re also answering the tough question: What do we find the hardest? I mean this one wasn’t easy as there’s quite a few challenging bits! We move into the main theme this week: Sleep… or lack of.
Noah doesn’t need much of it — we do. So how do we cope? We explore what’s worked, what definitely hasn’t, and the importance of constant experimenting, staying hopeful, and our experience with melatonin in our honest segment: “What We Wish We Knew.” Of course, there’s laughter too — because looking back sometimes all you can do is laugh. In our “It’s Funny Now” segment, we’re telling the wild things we tried to get Noah to sleep — including that time we used a laundry basket and rocked him… desperate times, people, but hey — it worked. 🤷♂️ And finally, we wrap up with “Can I Just Say” — our moan of the week. One of us is too tired to moan (ironic), but the other has a few choice words… Whether you're an autism parent, navigating the ups and downs of neurodivergent life, or just here for a raw and real conversation — we’re so glad you’re here. 👉 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share with anyone who’s ever had a sleepless night and loved a child through it anyway. Because Autism Didn’t Come with a Manual 1min Mainstream vs specialist schooling 19 mins What we find the hardest thing Sleep- What We Wish We Knew 30mins Sleep! What it’s looked like over the last 4 years It’s Funny Now 47mins Our funny sleep stories! Don’t judge! Stuff People Say 53mins ‘Everyone’s a little autistic these days’ 57mins ‘he’ll grow out of it’ 58 mins ‘Can I Just Say…’

2. 

   7 Jul 2025

   EP 3: ARFID & Autism parenting: ‘Living with the Fear is a lot!"

   Hosts discuss the challenges and triumphs of parenting an autistic child with ARFID, sharing personal experiences and strategies for navigating feeding difficulties and advocating for better support, in this episode about family life.

3. 

   30 Jun 2025

   Ep 2. The Joys Of Going On Holiday With An Autistic Child

   Hosts Stuart and Emily share their experiences and challenges of traveling with their autistic son, Noah, discussing strategies for managing meltdowns and navigating unfamiliar environments in this interview episode.

4. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Ep 1. ‘A Rollercoaster of Emotions and Stress’ as Autism Parents

   Hosts Emily and Stuart discuss the emotional rollercoaster and marital impact of raising their autistic son, offering listeners an honest look at the challenges and unexpected connections in their lives; this is an interview.

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

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