146 | a mindset shift to presume competence in her autistic adult son with Betsy Hicks

EVOLVE with Dr. Tay: the podcast for parents of autistic kids

ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇

Dr. Tay hosts Betsy Hicks (@betsyonthego) who discusses her journey parenting her 31-year-old non-speaking autistic son, Joey. The conversation delves into Betsy's experiences with autism awareness over the years, the impact of nutrition on Joey's behavior, and the significant breakthrough they experienced with Spelling to Communicate. Betsy shares the process and emotional experience of Joey moving out and gaining independence, emphasizing the importance of following one's intuition as a parent. Dr. Tay and Betsy also address the challenges and nuances of parenting within the autism community and the role of social media in providing support and spreading awareness.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

02:23 Betsy's Journey Begins

03:40 Discovering the Impact of Diet

04:27 A New Chapter with John

05:55 The Shift in Understanding Autism

07:34 Spelling to Communicate

09:14 Reflections and Insights

15:25 Navigating Social Media and Advocacy

29:27 Joey's Progress and Moving Out

31:54 Realizing Children's Independence

33:44 Joey's New Caregiver: Nick's Story

35:29 The Apartment Community's Support

42:03 Navigating Section 8 Housing

45:39 Balancing Caregiving and Independence

49:25 The Importance of Nutrition

54:30 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

RESOURCES

⚡️ Follow Betsy @betsyonthego on TikTok and Instagram and learn about her resources betsyonthego.com

⚡️ want to learn more about Dr. Tay's Whole Family Approach and current services offered? visit drtaylorday.com

⚡️ join the Evolve Facebook community to participate in the episode Q+As >> facebook.com/groups/evolveautism

⚡️ learn from me and submit your questions [could be featured on a future episode] >>

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