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Inchstones with Sarah | Autism Parenting & Neurodiversity Insights

Autism, neurodiversity, and parenting come together on Inchstones, where we illuminate the real lives of profound autism mothers and caregivers.

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How to Support Children with Autism & Neurodiversity in Medical Settings: Insights from a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Dr. Chelsea Willie

Episode 50

August 22, 2025

How to Support Children with Autism & Neurodiversity in Medical Settings: Insights from a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Dr. Chelsea Willie

When your child is autistic—especially when they have profound autism or neurodiversity, routine medical visits can feel anything but routine. On this episode of...

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Mothering Through Loss: Resilience, Healing and Mental Health with Traci Kovacic

Episode 49

August 19, 2025

Mothering Through Loss: Resilience, Healing and Mental Health with Traci Kovacic

A reminder that even in our hardest seasons, we still have the power to choose how we show up, Sarah Kernion sits down with...

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Redefining Allyship: Autism Awareness and Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Julie Kratz

Episode 48

August 06, 2025

Redefining Allyship: Autism Awareness and Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Julie Kratz

In this inspiring conversation, Sarah Kernion is joined by Julie Kratz—an acclaimed inclusive leadership trainer, TEDx speaker, and author of The Allyship Advantage: A...

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Understanding Grief and Advocacy in Severe Autism with Jill Escher

Episode 47

July 31, 2025

Understanding Grief and Advocacy in Severe Autism with Jill Escher

Sarah Kernion is thrilled to welcome Jill Escher, President of the National Council on Severe Autism, to the Inchstones Podcast.  Sarah & Jill open...

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Finding Peace in Autism: Embracing Non-Speaking Parenting Experiences with Donna Ross-Jones

Episode 46

July 29, 2025

Finding Peace in Autism: Embracing Non-Speaking Parenting Experiences with Donna Ross-Jones

In this moving conversation, Donna Ross-Jones joins Inchstones host Sarah Kernion to talk about the deep, often unspoken realities of parenting children with disabilities—especially...

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Caregiving in Autism and Aging: Finding Joy, Challenges, and Advocacy with Dr. Kerry Burnight

Episode 45

July 26, 2025

Caregiving in Autism and Aging: Finding Joy, Challenges, and Advocacy with Dr. Kerry Burnight

This week’s conversation takes us deep into the heart of caregiving and the layered beauty of loving someone with autism. Dr. Kerry Burnight—gerontologist and...

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