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Inchstones with Sarah | Autism Advocacy & Caregiver Stories

INCHSTONES is a podcast about caregiver stories, nonverbal autism, and the realities of special needs parenting—hosted by Sarah Kernion, a mother raising two children with profound, non-speaking autism. Here, we talk honestly about the parts...more

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Stop Looking for Someone to Tell You What to Do: Autism Parenting with Len Arcuri

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August 21, 2026

Stop Looking for Someone to Tell You What to Do: Autism Parenting with Len Arcuri

What if one of the most powerful things you can do for your autistic child is stop waiting for someone else to have all...

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Who Speaks for Profound Autism? The Fight Over the Future of Autism Research with Tyler Hudson & Olivia Rojo

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August 18, 2026

Who Speaks for Profound Autism? The Fight Over the Future of Autism Research with Tyler Hudson & Olivia Rojo

Who gets represented when the government decides the future of autism research? In this episode of INCHSTONES, Sarah Kernion is joined by advocates Tyler...

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What Fiction Can Teach Us About Special Needs Parenting | Jacqueline Friedland, Author of Breathing Underwater

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August 14, 2026

What Fiction Can Teach Us About Special Needs Parenting | Jacqueline Friedland, Author of Breathing Underwater

What can fiction reveal about special needs parenting that facts and statistics sometimes cannot? In this episode of INCHSTONES, Sarah Kernion talks with author...

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Autism Advocacy: Why Access to Care Matters More Than Ever | Dr. John Gaitanis on Meadow

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August 06, 2026

Autism Advocacy: Why Access to Care Matters More Than Ever | Dr. John Gaitanis on Meadow

What happens when families know a treatment could help their child—but can't access it? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with...

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What a Special Education Teacher Taught Me About Presuming Competence | Zack Ponder

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What a Special Education Teacher Taught Me About Presuming Competence | Zack Ponder

Castos DescriptionEpisode SummaryWhat happens when a special education teacher spends years working with profoundly disabled students—and then realizes the biggest lesson wasn't about teaching...

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Caregiver Stories: Telling the Truth About Disability Without Losing Hope | Elyse Davis

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July 24, 2026

Caregiver Stories: Telling the Truth About Disability Without Losing Hope | Elyse Davis

Can you tell the truth about disability parenting without losing hope? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with caregiver advocate Elyse...

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