Inchstones with Sarah | Autism Advocacy & Caregiver Stories
Inchstones with Sarah is a podcast focused on autism advocacy, caregiver stories, and neurodivergent parenting. Hosted by Sarah Kernion, a mother and caregiver advocate for a child with profound autism, the show shares real-life experiences from mothers and caregivers. It offers insights into autism family support, coping skills, and caregiver burnout, aiming to empower special-needs caregivers.
Episodes
Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: Seeing the Child Before the Label | Dr. John Gaitanis
What if autism isn’t one condition to treat, but many different biological stories waiting to be understood?
In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis to explore why autism care should begin with understanding the individual child—not simply the diagnosis. Together they discuss autism advocacy, r
Autism Fatherhood: When My Son Brought Me to My Knees | Tommy of Spectrum in Camouflage
What does autism teach a father about strength? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Tommy of Spectrum in Camouflage for an honest conversation about autism fatherhood, faith, mental health, and how raising a nonspeaking autistic son completely transformed his understanding of success, purpose, and what truly matters.
When Tommy’s
Why Autism Moms Never Stop Listening for Footsteps with Libby Hudson
What happens when years of caregiving, hypervigilance, grief, and responsibility finally catch up with a mother? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Libby Hudson for an unfiltered conversation about profound autism, marriage, caregiver burnout, grief, and what it takes to survive when your family’s needs seem bigger than your cap
Horses, Autism, and the Healing Power of Nature | Dana Spett of Pony Power Therapies
What happens when autism support moves beyond four walls and into nature? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Dr. Dana Spett, founder of Pony Power Therapies, to explore autism, sensory regulation, equine-assisted services, and why connection, movement, and nature can create powerful opportunities for growth.
Dana’s journey began
What If It’s Not Behavior? Understanding Whole Body Apraxia in Autism with Dr. Dana Johnson
Many parents of non-speaking autistic children carry a quiet certainty: my child understands more than they can show. In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with occupational therapist, researcher, and Spellers Method co-creator Dr. Dana Johnson to explore whole body apraxia, motor planning, communication, and why behavior may not tell t
Autistic Adulthood, Independence, and Living Your Best Life | Zach Ennis’ Story
What does autistic adulthood actually look like? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with autistic young adult Zach Ennis and his mother, Stacy Ennis, for a powerful conversation about independence, self-advocacy, friendship, community, and building a meaningful life with autism.
Too often, conversations about autism stop in childhood
What My Son's Autism Diagnosis Taught Me About Myself | Bari Shore's Story
An autism diagnosis changes more than a child’s future. It changes the people who love that child too. In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Bari Shore for an honest conversation about autism parenting, childhood apraxia, community, motherhood, and the unexpected personal growth that emerges from raising a neurodivergent child.
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Why Autism Moms Never Fully Relax | Kerry Stevens' Story
Why do so many autism moms feel like they can never fully relax? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Kerry Stevens for an honest conversation about caregiver burnout, autism motherhood, hypervigilance, and the invisible emotional load that comes with parenting autistic children.
Kerry shares the reality of raising her son Connor
Profound Autism and Letting Go of Expectations with Autism Mom, Alyssa Sieira
What happens when autism parenting becomes physically, emotionally, and mentally consuming? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Alyssa Sierra for a raw conversation about profound autism, aggressive behaviors, caregiver exhaustion, sibling dynamics, and the emotional process of letting go of expectations.
Alyssa shares the story
Autism Grief, Expectations, and Letting Go | Shannon Korza
Autism parenting, caregiver stories, and neurodivergent parenting are at the heart of this episode of Inchstones as Sarah Kernion talks with Shannon Korza of Moms Talk Autism about grief, timelines, motherhood expectations, and parenting autistic children.
In this deeply honest episode of Inchstones, Sarah sits down with Shannon Korza for a raw conversa
Autism, Marriage, and Surviving Caregiver Burnout | Tash Dillmon
Autism parenting, caregiver burnout, and caregiver stories are at the heart of this episode of Inchstones as Sarah Kernion talks with Tash Dillmon of Moms Talk Autism about grief, marriage, mental health, and parenting autistic children after profound loss.
In this raw and deeply personal episode of Inchstones, Sarah sits down with Tash Dillmon for an h
Autism Parenting, Grief, and Finding Yourself Again with Jean Mayer of Moms Talk Autism
Autism parenting, caregiver stories, and neurodivergent parenting are at the heart of this episode of Inchstones. Sarah Kernion and Jean Mayer of Moms Talk Autism share a raw conversation about parenting autistic children, grief, identity, disability advocacy, and finding yourself again after diagnosis.
In this deeply honest episode of Inchstones, Sarah
Autism Diagnosis and the Pressure to Do Everything Right with Brittney Crabtree
Autism motherhood often begins with a moment that shatters the future you thought you were building. Sarah Kernion and Brittney Crabtree of Moms Talk Autism reflect on the early shock of diagnosis, the grief of watching expectations collapse, and the pressure many autism moms feel to sprint into every possible intervention.
This is Part 1 of 2 with Brit
Caregiver Stories and Autism Advocacy: How Invictus Bakery Is Changing Autism Employment with Molly Sebastian
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Inclusive Employment with Autism Mom Kelly Castro with Carson’s Cookie Dough
Autism motherhood often carries an unspoken fear about the future: what happens when childhood services end and adulthood begins? In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Kelly Castro about how that fear became the foundation for something larger than survival—a social enterprise creating meaningful employment and community for young adults with
Autism Caregiving and Community with We Are Brave's Jessica Patay
Autism parenting often places caregivers in prolonged states of stress, isolation, and emotional exhaustion. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together, about the power of community support, emotional resilience, and advocacy for families raising children with disabilities and complex needs.
Jessica s
From Dysregulation to Connection: Autism Parenting and Emotional Support with Laurie Dove
Autism parenting often brings families face-to-face with emotional intensity—both in their children and within themselves. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Laurie Dove about regulation, resilience, and the lived reality of raising children with autism, including those with nonspeaking autism.
Laurie shares her personal journey navigating
Beyond Stereotypes: Autism Parenting, Communication, and Community with Chloe Barnes
Autism parenting often begins with uncertainty but evolves through relationship, exposure, and lived experience. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Chloe Barnes about her path from caregiver to advocate and how that journey reshaped her understanding of autism, including nonspeaking autism.
Chloe’s work emphasizes the difference between tra
Public Policy & Autism Parenting: The Truth About Support Needs with NCSA Fellow, Cristina Gaudio
Autism parenting often reveals a gap between public narratives and lived reality—especially for families supporting children with higher needs, including nonspeaking autism. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Cristina Gaudio, a legal policy and advocacy fellow, about the complexities of autism spectrum disorder and the urgent need for more
From Autism Parenting to Advocacy: Honey Rinnicella on MAPS and A Place To Breathe
Autism parenting often leads families into advocacy, especially when navigating complex healthcare and support systems. In this episode of the Inchstones Podcast, Sarah Kernion speaks with Honey Rinnicella about autism, autism parenting, and her work with MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs).
They discuss caregiver support, root cause medic
Autism Parenting and Travel: Real Strategies, Inclusion, and Caleb’s Courageous Travels
Autism parenting often changes what families believe is possible—especially when it comes to travel. In this episode of the Inchstones Podcast, Sarah Kernion speaks with Jennifer Wallace of Caleb’s Courageous Travels about navigating travel with autism.
They discuss autism travel tips, sensory considerations, preparation strategies, and how community su
Autism Parenting and the Nervous System: Why Change Starts with Us with Sara Intonato
Autism parenting often challenges not just what parents do—but how they think, regulate, and respond. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Sara Intonato about the internal shifts required to support a child with autism, particularly in the context of nonspeaking autism and emerging communication methods like open spelling.
At the center of th
Autism Parenting Isn’t Linear: The OODA Loop, Orientation, and Reality
Autism parenting often forces a complete reorientation of how life is understood, planned, and experienced. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion and Alex Vohr explore the OODA loop—Observe, Orient, Decide, Act—not as a military concept, but as a framework for navigating the complexity of special needs parenting.
At the center of the discussion is orienta
Severe Autism, Caregiving, and the System That Fails Families with National Council on Severe Autism's, Jackie Kancir.
Autism parenting at the severe and profound end of the spectrum often reveals a reality that systems are not built to support. In this conversation, Autism Mom Sarah Kernion speaks with Jackie Kancir, Executive Director of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA), about the growing gap between what families need and what existing structures provide.
The Profound Autism Conversation We’re Not Allowed to Have with Tyler Hudson
Parenting profound autism reshapes identity in ways few people outside the experience fully understand. In this conversation, Autism Mom Sarah Kernion and Tyler Hudson, Dad to teenage son Lyric with profound autism, engage in a candid discussion about autism parenting, grief, advocacy, and the tensions within modern autism discourse.
The dialogue center
Autism Parenting and Personal Growth: Jess Daily on Boundaries, Rest, and Community
Autism parenting often requires mothers to live at full capacity—emotionally, physically, and mentally. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion sits down with Jess Daily, coach, podcast host, and mother of a child with profound autism and a rare genetic condition, to explore what it means to build a life that is not just survivable, but sustainable.
Jess’s
Nonspeaking Autism and NeuroFit Connections: A Holistic Approach to Child Development with Dr. Timothy & Jackie Beck
Autism parenting often means navigating systems that focus on behavior before biology, compliance before connection. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion sits down with Dr. Timothy and Jackie Beck of NeuroFit Connections to explore a developmental approach to autism and nonspeaking autism that begins deeper—at the level of primitive reflexes, sensory int
Autism Parenting and AAC: Building Communication Through Collaboration with Rose Griffin of ABA Speech
Communication is not an accessory skill in autism support, it is foundational. In this conversation, Autism Mom Sarah Kernion speaks with Rose Griffin, speech language pathologist and BCBA, about the intersection of speech therapy, ABA, and AAC in supporting students with autism and complex needs.
Rose’s work lives at the overlap of two fields that are
ABA and Autism Parenting: Myths, Realities, and Individualized Support with ABA Service Provider, Susan Marcovsky
Few topics in autism parenting generate as much emotion as ABA. For many families, it represents hope, structure, and support. For others, it carries controversy and concern. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion speaks with Susan Marcovsky, Hand over Hand ABA education center owner and parent of an autistic adult, about the evolution of ABA and what indi
Trauma, Resilience, and Parenting Autism: The Choices That Shape Mothers
Trauma does not disappear simply because love is present. For mothers parenting autism and special needs children, trauma often lives alongside devotion, strength, and responsibility. Autism Mom Sarah Kernion and Kit Perez examine the layered realities of emotional processing, resilience, and the difficult choices caregivers make daily.
This conversatio
Ky Dickens on Autism, Non-Speakers, and Assuming Competence — Creator of The Telepathy Tapes
The Telepathy Tapes Season 2 is out now! Ky Dickens, creator and producer of The Telepathy Tapes—one of the most talked-about and shared podcasts of 2024 and 2025—joins Autism Mom Sarah Kernion for a conversation that sits at the intersection of autism, non-speaking communication, and caregiver belief. Her work has reignited global discussion about how
Parenting Autism with Heart: Routine, Connection, and Resilience with Meaghan Murphy
Motherhood—especially when parenting autism—demands presence, flexibility, and a willingness to be honest about what’s hard. In this episode, Sarah Kernion and Meaghan Murphy, editor of Women's Day and a 25+yr vet in the media industry, explore the emotional terrain of motherhood, focusing on vulnerability, routine, and the unexpected ways joy shows up
Autism Mothering in the Wild with the Moms of "Moms Talk Autism Podcast"
Parenting autism can be deeply isolating—even when surrounded by people. Inchstones is the #1 Voice of Moms and Caregivers of Children with Profound Autism. Season 2 of the Inchstones Podcast opens with a powerful roundtable conversation featuring the MOMS TALK AUTISM moms—a reminder that parenting autism doesn’t have to happen in isolation.
In this ep
Where Autism & Disability Inclusion Meets Belonging: The Story of Wolves Basketball Academy with Founder, Jeff Mayerson
Autism and disability inclusion don’t begin with policy—they begin with people willing to create spaces where families feel welcome. In this episode, Sarah Kernion speaks with Jeff Mayerson, founder of Wolves Basketball Academy, about how an inclusive basketball program became a powerful source of connection for families navigating parenting autism.
Jef
How Autism Moms Become Advocates: Navigating IEPs, Systems & Small Wins
Parenting a child with autism often requires stepping into roles you never expected—advocate, strategist, negotiator, and sometimes the only person in the room who truly understands your child. In this conversation, Sarah Kernion and fellow autism mom Deisare Rogers unpack the emotional labor and the fierce determination behind advocating for autistic c
The Cost of Being Misunderstood: Caregiving in Severe Autism with Autism Mom, Jaime Hrobar
There are parts of profound autism parenting that most people will never witness and many would never believe. In this episode, Autism Mom Sarah Kernion and Jamie Hrobar, a mother navigating one of the most extreme and misunderstood forms of autism, speak openly about her 21-year-old son, whose life is shaped by relentless self-injury, aggression, fragi
The Power of Vulnerability: Autism, Motherhood, and Connection with Autism Mom, Jess Caraway
Motherhood in the autism community is not about perfection, it’s about connection. Autism Moms Sarah Kernion of INCHSTONES and Jess Carrawa of 'If You Know One', open a deeply honest conversation about the courage it takes to be vulnerable, especially in a world that often misunderstands both parenting autism and autism motherhood.
Their exchange moves
A Conscious Approach to Autism Parenting & The Myth of "Catching Up" with Kathleen Somers
Autism parenting isn’t a race, it’s a reorientation. Autism Mom Sarah Kernion and fellow Autism Mom and author Kathleen Somers unpack the quiet revolution of slowing down in a world that rewards speed in their autism parenting journeys. Through honest reflection, they question inherited expectations and challenge the myth of “catching up.” Their convers
Autism Parent Reset: Reorienting, Healing, and Finding Joy with Writer, Kit Perez
If you’re an autism parent, you already know autism doesn’t come with a tidy instruction manual—it comes with plot twists, hard truths, and surprising joy. In this episode, Autism Mom, Sarah Kernion, and Kit Perez (writer, intelligence analyst, therapist, behavior analyst!) delve into orientation and the beautifully complicated reality of raising autis
Autism and Parenting Performance with Avela Health's Dr. Cynthia Anderson on Expectations and Well-Being
Autism and parenting performance are at the heart of this conversation between Profound Autism Mom Sarah Kernion and Dr. Cynthia Anderson, Chief Clinical Officer at Avela Health. Together, we unpack what performance really looks like in everyday parenting, for us and for our kids. Together, we explore how context, expectations, skills, and capacities in
Autism, Consciousness, and The Love Revolution with Dr. Julia Mossbridge
Autism parenting and consciousness intersect in this incredible Inchstones episode! Cognitive neuroscientist and consciousness researcher Dr. Julia Mossbridge joins us to explore her new book "have a nice disclosure" which invites you on a journey that unites science, spirit, and wonder into one life-changing exploration of who you truly are. Autism Mo
Building Trust in ABA Therapy with ABA Therapists Brittany Vecero and Jada Watkins
Autism and autism parenting guide this week’s Inchstones Podcast as Autism Mom Sarah Kernion sits down with Brittany Vecero and Jada Watkins, two compassionate therapists in the field of ABA therapy, to discuss the heart of behavioral education, therapy, and care + the importance of trust, and the joy of working with children in special needs education
Autism & EMFs: From Silicon Valley to Health Advocacy with Peter Sullivan
Autism and autism parenting take center stage in this Inchstones Podcast episode, as host Sarah Kernion speaks with Peter Sullivan—a former Silicon Valley innovator turned health advocate—about how environmental factors influence the health and development of children with autism.
Peter shares his personal journey from the tech world to health advocacy,
How AI & Innovation Are Transforming Autism Parenting & Support with Shahriar Afshar
In this episode of the Inchstones Podcast, host Sarah Kernion sits down with Shahriar Afshar, autism parent and founder of the Autism Innovation Lab, to explore how technology, community, and unconditional love are reshaping the future of autism parenting and neurodiversity support.
Together, Sarah and Shahriar discuss the emotional layers of parenting
Profound Autism, Disability Care, and Why Mothers Must Be Believed with Liv Rojo
Profound Autism Mom Sarah Kernion sits down with Olivia Rojo (@praying_though_autism), an fellow autism mom and advocate, to discuss the unfiltered truth of caregiving and the lived experiences of families navigating profound autism.
Olivia shares what it means to be both mother and caregiver—to fight for inclusion, navigate systemic challenges, and sti
How Love Transforms Autism Parenting with Author and Autism Mom, Jenny Briggs
Autism parenting is a journey filled with unique challenges and profound growth. In this episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion talks with Jenny Briggs—author, autism mom, and advocate—about how love, neurodiversity, and inclusion can transform the experience of raising a child with autism. Jenny shares her heartfelt story of parenting her daughter S
Conscious Self-Care for Autism Parents: Insights from Kat Riojas
Parenting a child with autism demands deep reserves of energy, empathy, and endurance—and too often, parents forget to include themselves in the circle of care. In this powerful conversation, Sarah Kernion talks with Kat Riojas about what conscious self-care really looks like when you’re raising neurodiverse children.
Fellow autism mom and advocate, Kat
Inclusive Playgrounds, Autism, and Community Change with Erica Witte
Episode 64 of the Inchstones Podcast, host & Autism Mom Sarah Kernion sits down with Erica Witte, mom and founder of Project Playground, to explore how her own advocacy sparked a movement for inclusive play spaces where all children (neurodiverse, disable, neurotypical) can play and connect together.
Erica shares how her experience as a special-need
Autism & The Gut-Brain Connection: Nutrition Tips for Parents with Dr. Delia McCabe
A must-listen new episode coming to you with host Sarah Kernion, who sits down with Dr. Delia McCabe, neuroscientist and nutrition expert, to explore how food profoundly shapes emotional regulation, sensory processing, and well-being in neurodiverse children—especially those with autism.
Together, they unpack the gut-brain connection, the role of health
How Storytelling Transforms Autism Parenting & Advocacy with Documentarian, Chelsea Casabona
Discover the transformative power of storytelling in Autism advocacy with Sarah Kernion as she sits down with documentary filmmaker Chelsea Casabona for a powerful conversation about the role of storytelling in shifting how we see autism and neurodiversity. Chelsea filmed Sarah and her family for a 5-min glimpse into the lives of neurodiverse families
Magnetosphere and Motherhood: Synesthesia, Autism Parenting, and the Beauty of Neurodiversity with Director, Nicola Rose
Explore Neurodiversity and Synesthesia in this episode on Inchstones, host and autism Mom Sarah Kernion, profound autism mom of two nonspeaking autistic children and advocate, sits down with director Nicola Rose of Magnetosphere to discuss her groundbreaking film exploring neurodiversity and the lived experiences of children with synesthesia which is a
Profound Autism, Powerful Love: How One Mother Learned to Let Go and Lead with Marie Watkinson
Motherhood doesn’t come with a manual—but if it did, autism parenting would be filed under “plot twist.”In this candid episode of the Inchstones podcast, host Sarah Kernion welcomes Marie Watkinson, a successful NYC entrepreneur and owner of Spa Chicks on the Go and devoted autism mom, for a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to raise a profoundly au
Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism Parenting, Inchstones, and the Journey to Adulthood with Gena Mann
Parenting autistic kids isn’t a straight line—it’s a zigzag through school meetings, medication trials, sleepless nights, and unexpected joy. In this episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion joins Gena Mann for a no-holds-barred conversation about what it truly feels like to raise neurodivergent kids in a world built around milestones.
They cover every
Parenting in the Era of Neurodiversity: Inside the World of Profound and Nonspeaking Autism with Rob Gorski
Forget the clichés, this is where autism, neurodiversity, and inchstones collide to challenge every assumption about what parenting a profoundly autistic, nonspeaking child actually means. Sarah Kernion and The OG Autism Dad, Rob Gorski go far beyond surface-level conversations, exposing the unseen emotional labor, systemic failures, and community blind
Healthcare Choices for Families Facing Profound Autism with benefitbay®’s Brandy Burch Thompson
Families raising children with profound autism often face overwhelming challenges in navigating healthcare, education, and daily life. On the Inchstones podcast, Sarah Kernion and Brandy Burch Thompson, CEO & Founder of benefitbay® unpack these realities with honesty and clarity, highlighting why individualized care plans matter and how employers ca
Resilient Parenting in the World of Autism & Neurodiversity with Kyle Shepard
Kyle Shepard, writer of The Resilient Mental State Substack, joins the Inchstones podcast for a powerful conversation about resilience, caregiving, and communication in the world of autism and neurodiversity. Together, we explore how parenting children with profound autism reshaped my understanding of growth, emotional regulation, and adaptability. Kyle
Autism, Caregiving, and the Struggle for Inclusive Communities with Kate Lynch
On the Inchstones Podcast, host Sarah Kernion sits down with Kate Lynch to unpack the realities of neurodiversity and the often-overlooked struggles of parents raising profoundly autistic children. Their conversation sheds light on the systemic gaps in caregiving, the urgent need for inclusive education, and the power of community in navigating the chal
Neurodiversity and Endurance: What Profound Autism Motherhood and A Navy SEAL Share in Common
Navy SEAL veteran Sam Alaimo joins Inchstones host Sarah Kernion for a conversation that bridges two worlds: combat and caregiving. Together, they explore how the endurance, intuition, and community forged in military life parallel the realities of raising children with profound autism. Their dialogue dives into the power of choice in the face of advers
The Power of Self-Advocacy & Neurodiversity with Mother-Son Duo Valerie and Philip
Autism Mom Sarah Kernion sits down with mother-son duo Valerie Buccino and her son Philip for a conversation within the broader neurodiversity spectrum (while also addressing autism, apraxia, and the journey of profound autism.) Together, they explore the power of self-advocacy for individuals with learning differences, the importance of building true
Dental Care and Profound Autism: Inchstones with Dr. Sydnee Chavis
What if your child’s first dental visit was about more than teeth?
In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Special Needs Dentist, Dr. Sydnee Chavis, for a raw and real conversation about raising children with profound autism and apraxia. Together, they explore how personal experience with neurodiversity has shaped their work—one thro
Navigating Nonspeaking Autism: Support for Families with Jordan Arogeti
When parenting meets profound autism, support needs to evolve—fast. On this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Jordan Arogeti, founder of Support Now, for a raw and honest conversation about what modern families actually need. From the realities of raising neurodivergent children—including those with apraxia or profound autism—to the de
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 Inchstones, Dr. Chelsea Willie, a pediatric anesthesiologist and mom to a neurodivergent child, joins Sarah to break down how hospitals and clinics can better serve kids with autism.
From senso
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 Traci Kovacic for a conversation about what happens when life throws you into the unimaginable—and how you keep going anyway.
Traci opens up about the back-to-back tragedies that changed everything for her: losing her husband and n
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 Guide to Championing Inclusion in the Workplace. Together, they unpack what true allyship looks like, especially in the context of autism, neurodiversity, and workplace inclusion.
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Severe Autism, Grief, and the Advocacy Families Need 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 up about the rarely spoken realities of raising children with profound autism. They reflect on their parallel journeys—their grief, grit, and the relentless love that comes with raising children who may
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 autism.
Together, they open up about the long arc of grief that can come with a diagnosis, the resilience required to keep going, and the unexpected ways siblings are shaped
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 author of JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half(coming out August 5!)—joins Inchstones host Sarah Kernion for an open, honest, and uplifting dialogue about what it really
Inside the Emotional and Family Journey of Raising a Child with Autism & Neurodiversity
Grab your drink - coffee or something that packs a bigger punch!
In this heartfelt episode, Sarah Kernion sits down with fellow autism Mom and friend, KC Artemenko to talk honestly about what it's really like to raise children with autism. Together, they open up about the deep emotional shifts that happen inside families, how hard (and beautiful) siblin
Realistic Self-Care for Neurodiverse, Autism Moms: Small Joys, Big Impact with Jenna Jonaitis
In this heart-to-heart episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with writer and fellow mom Jenna Jonaitis to talk about something we all need more of—but rarely give ourselves permission to embrace: realistic self-care.
Together, they unpack the messy beauty of motherhood, laugh at the myth of bubble baths fixing everything, and explore how tiny m
The Power of Online Support for Autism Caregiver Communities
In this episode of the Inchstones podcast, host Sarah Kernion sits down with fellow autism moms Kat and Erica for a real, honest talk about what life is really like raising neurodivergent kids. Kat and Erica both have substantial Instagram followings and have formed community through sharing of their individual family's stories. Together, they open up a
Growing Up with Autism: A Sibling’s Perspective on Inchstones and Empathy
In this powerful episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Laurie Dove and her teenage daughter Lyla to talk about something often overlooked in the autism parenting conversation - the experience of siblings.
What unfolds is an honest, emotional, and deeply thoughtful reflection on what it means to grow up alongside a sibling with autism. Lyla
Parenting Children with Profound Autism: Insights from Expert Michelle Dempsey-Multack
In this powerful episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion talks with Michelle Dempsey-Multack, a co-parenting expert and fellow mom who deeply understands the emotional weight of divorce - especially when raising children with disabilities like nonspeaking autism and apraxia.
Together, they dive into what it really feels like to co-parent when your chi
Neurodiversity Matters: Insights from a Global HR Leader, Andrea Li
Sarah chats with Andrea Li, Senior Director of Global HR at Malin+Goetz, about how workplaces can better support neurodivergent employees. They dive into how company culture is shifting, the growing importance of empathy in HR, and what it really takes to create an environment where everyone feels seen and supported.
Andrea shares her perspective on lea
Exploring Autism: Parenting Wins and Emotions with Sunita Theiss
Sarah welcomes writer and neurodiversity advocate Sunita Theiss to Inchstones for a real, no-filter chat about the ups and downs of parenting and finding your voice along the way. Sunita opens up about her journey through infertility, the emotional layers of raising neurodivergent children, and how hard—but important—it is to let yourself be seen in the
Autism Journeys: Insightful Fatherhood Tales With Greg Scaduto
Host Sarah Kernion sits down with writer and dad Greg Scaduto — a man who’s raising an incredible son named Teddy and writing his way through the beautiful chaos. From diaper duty to deep thoughts, Greg opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of fatherhood, the healing magic of a good community, and why love always beats a milestone chart. Expect lau
Profound Autism Parenting: The Role of Friendship and Support
The Power of One Friend Who Gets It:
In this episode, Sarah, Kristin, and Kasi dive into the messy, beautiful world of parenting kids with autism and developmental delays — but with a twist: the role friendship plays in survival. Kristin opens up about how being that one friend who showed up made all the difference. She became the bridge — connecting he
Bridgett Burrick Brown Spills: Motherhood, Beauty Standards, and Surviving The Chaos
On this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Bridgett Burrek-Brown, the powerhouse behind Beyond Beauty Project, to talk about the curveballs life throws (spoiler: they're not always underhand).
They dive into Bridgett’s real-talk journey — grief, body image battles, and the exhausting (and sometimes hilarious) work of figuring out who yo
Profound Autism, The Telepathy Tapes, and The Power of Non Verbal Knowing with Demi Pietchell
This episode of Inchstones invites you into the space where words fall away—and connection begins. Where autism defies logic...
Host Sarah Kernion sits down with writer and intuitive communicator Demi Pietchell of "The Starfire Codes" to explore what it truly means to listen with all our senses. Through stories of raising non-speaking autistic children
Asking for Help with Profound Autism: Why Does It Feel Like a Crime? with Lena Suarez-Angelino
A conversation that arose from Sarah & Lena running into each other...literally. (Listen in to hear the funny story!) On this of the Inchstones podcast, Sarah Kernion and Lena Suarez-Angelino share their experiences as mothers of children with special needs. They discuss the profound connection they felt upon meeting, the challenges of navigating th
Profound Autism & Motherhood: Turning Challenges into Connection with Heidi Rome
Let’s face it, motherhood is already a wild ride...but raising a non-speaking autistic child? It’s a masterclass in heart, humor, and not having it all figured out. In this episode of the Inchstones podcast, Sarah sits down with Heidi Rome to swap stories about the real parenting grind: the messy, beautiful journey of loving kids who communicate in ways
