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Sarah is a mom of 2 young kiddos with profound, nonspeaking autism and #1 voice for mothers of children with neurodiversity.

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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 the answers? In this episode of INCHSTONES, Sarah Kernion sits down with Len Arcuri, founder and host of the Autism Parenting Secrets p

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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 Hudson and Olivia Rojo for an urgent conversation about profound autism, caregiver stories, special n

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The Mothers Who Keep Calling Out

What the Canaanite woman taught me about caregiving, profound autism and the limits of the institutions meant to serve our children

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 Jacqueline Friedland about Breathing Underwater, her new novel exploring autism, caregiving, a

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Autism Is Not a Collection of Separate Problems

The new IACC strategic plan offers an opportunity to rethink autism research, profound disability, caregiver health, and the artificial divisions that have shaped the field.

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 pediatric neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis to discuss autism advocacy, autism therapy options, and why Meadow

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Not the Award. Luke.

I traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate and receive an award. I came home thinking about Luke, a 24-year-old man with profound autism and his unspoken act of love.

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 at all? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down

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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 Davis to explore caregiver stories, neurodivergent parenting, grief, resilience, and why honest con

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Caregiver Stories: What My Daughter's Disability Taught Me About Living with Evan Rosenblum

What happens when the life you planned disappears overnight? In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with former TMZ executive producer Evan Rosenblum to explore caregiver stories, disability parenting, neurodivergent families, and how rais

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Parent the Child, Not the Diagnosis | Nora Canzoneri on Autism, Acceptance, and Letting Go

An autism diagnosis changes everything—but it should never become the only thing you see. In this episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with longtime friend and autism mom Nora Canzoneri for an honest conversation about autism advocacy, caregiver

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