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Families stories after the Autism diagnosis on our children growing up within the autism community..supporting each other!!

Sharonna Beth Gerri and Sybil


    • May 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES

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    The Parenting on Autism with mocktails and cocktails podcast is an incredible idea that will undoubtedly benefit those of us with amazing family members on the autism spectrum. I am eagerly looking forward to future episodes and want to congratulate the ladies behind this project for bringing it to life.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the support and strength that it brings. Having witnessed the support these ladies have given to each other, I can only imagine the power it will bring to listeners who may be going through similar experiences. The goal of connecting with millions and growing that strength is commendable, and I believe this podcast has the potential to make a positive impact on countless lives.

    This podcast holds immense meaning for millions of kids and parents across the world. It addresses a topic that is often misunderstood and underserved in mainstream media. The efforts put into creating this platform are evident, and I am incredibly proud of all involved in bringing it to fruition. It is heartwarming to see such dedication towards providing resources and support for families navigating parenting on the spectrum.

    While I greatly appreciate this podcast's intent and purpose, one aspect that may be considered a drawback is its specificity. As someone who does not have a family member on the autism spectrum, I still find value in understanding different perspectives and gaining insight into diverse experiences. However, some individuals may feel excluded if they do not directly align with the target audience of this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Parenting on Autism with mocktails and cocktails podcast is an inspiring initiative that has already left an impression with its introductory episode. It promises both fun and informative content that delves into parenting on the spectrum from personal experiences. With its aim to connect with millions and provide support, this podcast has the potential to create a strong community while shedding light on an important topic. I eagerly await more episodes and encourage others to give it a listen, regardless of their personal connection to autism or not.



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    [ Ep 4 ] We've been working hard, lets catch up on all the recent events!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 20:16


    In this episode we talk about the recent and upcoming events we've been working on for the Autism community. We'll recap the ones that have happened since the last episode and talk about the one's we've go coming up this summer!

    [ Ep 3 ] Boys to Men: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 50:03


    Welcome back to the podcast! We're back with part 2 of our Boys to Men discussion. In studio today we have Danielle and her son Torren. We'll discuss with Torren how it is being in high school as someone with Autism. 

    [ Ep 2 ] Boys to Men: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 26:34


    New Episode, who this? After a break due to life'ing we are back and discussing what's been going on and how things have been going for boys growing into young men on the spectrum. 

    [ Rewind 4 ] It Takes a Village - Roundtable and Dealing with Denial

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 48:26


    Welcome to our special best of rewind! This week's episode was originally aired 5/28/2022. Please enjoy!Original Episode Synopsis.In this week's episode, we recap and discuss our "It Takes a Village" series along with talking about a Blue Brothers Event that recently happened. We also discuss dealing with denial as mother's of children on the spectrum. 

    [ Rewind 3 ] It Takes a Village - Parents and Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 39:32


    Welcome to our special best of rewind! This week's episode was originally aired 4/16/2022. Please enjoy!Original Episode Synopsis.In today's episode we start our "It Takes a Village" series, where we talk to those who have touched the lives of our children. We will meet their Dads, Bonus Dads, Bonus Moms, a brother, a twin sister, and a sister.

    [ Rewind 2 ] IEP: Individual Educational Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 36:18


    Welcome to our special best of rewind! This week's episode was originally aired 4/9/2022. Please enjoy!Original Episode Synopsis.This week we discuss dealing with an Individual Educational Plan know as an IEP with our special guest Robin Bradshaw, a 30 year Special Educator with the Baltimore City Public School System. 

    individual educational iep special educator baltimore city public school system
    [ Rewind 1 ] Did you say Autistic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 37:14


    Welcome to our special best of rewind! This week's episode was originally aired 4/2/2022. Please enjoy!Original Episode Synopsis.In this episode we introduce ourselves, how we meet, how our children were diagnosed, and how we navigated their diagnosis. 

    [ Ep 1 ] Welcome BACK to the Podcast, It's time to kick off season 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 25:03


    Parenting on Autism 2.0 is back to kick off Season 2! After our Season 1 finale with Faith Evens Sybil, Sharonna, and Beth are back to catch up everyone on their lives and how their kids are doing.

    [ Ep 30 ] Parenting on Autism 2.0 charity stream with our guest Faith Evans! Live Uncut Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 75:53


    Welcome to the Charity Live stream! Today we're broadcasting live on location and speaking to our special guest and Celebrity Autism Mom Faith Evans! Please feel free to scan the QR code and donate to the SIDSIB Foundation, Inc. and Blues Brothers TPC!

    [ Ep 29 ] We've got some surprises coming, lets discuss it today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 22:12


    In this week's episode we speak with Jennifer Coles of Infatuating Affairs, who is helping us plan an upcoming event with a very special guest. Who is it?! Listen to Today's episode and find out!

    [ Ep 28 ] Raising kids on the spectrum with Derrick Durrell Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 28:09


    In this week's episode we finish up our series with our guest Derrick Durrell Dixon. We share stories about raising children on the spectrum and what we do to make sure they get the most out of their lives.

    [ Ep 27 ] Let's talk about Passion Projects with Derrick Durrell Dixon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 20:27


    In this episode we talk with this month's guest Derrick Durrell Dixon about his passion projects, his book, and his fashion shows.

    [ Ep 26 ] Where to begin with a newly diagnosed child with Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 24:34


    In this week's episode Derrick Durrell Dixon along with Sybil, Sharonna, and Beth answer questions from Tiara, a mother with a recently diagnosed child with Autism. 

    [ Ep 25 ] Let's get to know this month's guest, Derrick Durrell Dixon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 30:38


    In this week's episode we get to know Derrick Durrell Dixon. Father to an autistic son, as well as the founder and CEO of the 3D Foundation, Inc. as well as Executive Producer at Helping Brothers Out. We'll get to know him, as well as his experiences raising an adopted autistic son. 

    [ Ep 24 ] It's Miller Time! Part 4, Time to wrap things up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 16:23


    In this episode, we wrap up our special interview with Rhonda Williams Miller and discuss different programs for adults on the spectrum and see her off. We'd like to once again thank Rhona for spending so much time with us! 

    [ Ep 23 ] It's Miller Time! Part 3, Personal Health and the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 21:27


    Welcome to the podcast! On today's episode we continue getting to know our guest for this month Rhonda Williams Miller and talk to them about their personal health and ensuring their child is setup for their future. 

    [ Ep 22 ] It's Miller Time! Part 2, They did WHAT? WHERE?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 31:08


    Welcome to the podcast! On today's episode we continue getting to know our guest for this month Rhonda Williams Miller and talk about what happens when children on the spectrum start growing up and getting certain feelings... if you know what we mean.

    [ Ep 21 ] It's Miller Time! Part 1, Welcome our guest Rhonda Williams Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 21:12


    Welcome to the podcast! On today's episode we recap thanksgiving and get to know our guest for this month Rhonda Williams Miller and start to learn her story.

    [ Ep 20 ] Welcome back Beth! Let's all catch up! Anniversaries and Divorces on the Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 25:56


    On this week's episode we catch up with Beth and talk about this past week's events. We also discuss the relationship struggles for parents of children on the spectrum

    [ Ep 19 ] The three V's. Vacation, Voting, and Victories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 36:59


    In this week's episode we discuss the wins and losses of the past week including going on vacation, special needs voting issues, and the small victories in life. 

    [ Ep 18 ] Halloween Recap and our Special Guest Nena

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 42:58


    In this weeks episode we catch up on things the happened on Halloween and talk with our special guest Nena, a special needs caretaker!

    [ Ep 17 ] Fashion Show and Podcast 2.0!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 30:02


    In this episode we discuss the Breast Cancer Fashion Show at Mondawmin Mall and the new changes to the podcast!

    [ Ep 16 ] Walkin' for Autism and welcome our special guest Jay John!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 37:50


    In this episode we talk about prepping for the Autism Speaks Walk now for Autism events and other life event and then meet and speak with a father with a teenage son on the spectrum, Mr. Jay John!

    [ Ep 15 ] On Location at TAP Sports Bar, with the author Tiara J Hudson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 39:10


    We're at the TAP Sports Bar at MGM National Harbor and in this episode we sit down to talk with Tiara J Hudson , the author of Ryan's First Day of School, a children's book about a child's first day at school on the spectrum. We also catch up with our daily life events. 

    [ Ep 14 ] Live on Location: His and Hers in DC, with A Double Dose of Reece's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 38:09


    On this week's Episode we are Live at His and Her's at 2214 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018 for our first on location episode! We speaking with two moms, both named Reece on their experiences raising children on the spectrum 

    [ Ep 13 ] Summer, Summer, Summer Time...Events and health!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 35:03


    In today's episode we recap both Bike 2 the Beach and "Born on a Blue Day" events which we took part in and discuss health, medication, and weight issue for children who are on the spectrum.

    [ Ep 12 ] We're back, so lets talk about Doctors, Dentists, and Medications... Oh my!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 39:03


    After a break we're back on the mic's and ready to talk about dealing with doctors appointments, dental cleanings, and medication for those people on the spectrum. We also talk about the current events going on in our lives.

    It's time for Bike to the Beach! Fundraising for Autism Charities.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 19:31


    In this week's episode we talk to our Honored Guests Kevin and Carlos about fundraising for Bike to the Beach. Kevin and Carlos discuss their history with the event, their drive, and share personal stories. If you'd like to donate, or even join the event please visit https://biketothebeach.org/

    Summer Programs on the Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 57:10


    In this week's episode we discuss the challenges and share stories about finding Summer Programs that work well for children and young adults on the spectrum and the trials and tribulations of getting them into said programs.

    It Takes a Village - Roundtable and Dealing with Denial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 47:48


     In this week's episode, we recap and discuss our "It Takes a Village" series along with talking about a Blue Brothers Event that recently happened. We also discuss dealing with denial as mother's of children on the spectrum. 

    It Takes a Village - Sybils Village

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 78:18


    In today's episode we continue our "It takes a Village" series by meeting the village that has gathered around Sybil as they share stories, thoughts, experiences with Walk Now for Autism, and insight after being there throughout the years including the Shoe City family and family member Grammy Nominated Russell Gunn and their song Sybil's Blues. 

    It Takes a Village - Beth's Village

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 51:07


    In today's episode we continue our "It takes a Village" series by meeting the village that has gathered around Beth as they share stories, thoughts, and insight after being there throughout the years. 

    It Takes a Village - Sharonna's Village

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 20:52


    In today's episode we continue our "It takes a Village" series by meeting the village that has gathered around Sharonna as they share stories, thoughts, and insight after being there throughout the years. 

    It Takes a Village - Gerri's Village

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 20:51


    In today's episode we continue our "It takes a Village" series by meeting the village that has gathered around Gerri as they share stories, thoughts, and insight after being there throughout the years. 

    Leaving the Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 34:42


    In this weeks episode we discuss what challenges await as parents of adults on the spectrum, and what happens when they begin to live on their own.

    It Takes a Village - Parents and Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 38:27


    In today's episode we start our "It Takes a Village" series, where we talk to those who have touched the lives of our children. We will meet their Dads, Bonus Dads, Bonus Moms, a brother, a twin sister, and a sister.

    IEP: Individual Educational Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 35:15


    This week we discuss dealing with an Individual Educational Plan know as an IEP with our special guest Robin Bradshaw, a 30 year Special Educator with the Baltimore City Public School System. 

    individual educational iep special educator baltimore city public school system
    Did you say Autistic?

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 35:50


    In this episode we introduce ourselves, how we meet, how our children were diagnosed, and how we navigated their diagnosis. 

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 4:30


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