Life with Profound Autism, Part 1 with Eileen Lamb

Discover what’s possible when you acknowledge those who can’t speak for themselves. How does having a son with profound autism shape family dynamics? Eileen Lamb, an Autistic Self-Advocate and the mother of three children including a boy with profound autism, is back on the show to share some updates about her family and advocacy work. Eileen is also a writer, photographer, podcast host, and the founder of The Autism Cafe (https://theautismcafe.com/) , a blog with articles and resources for other parents of children on the spectrum.  This episode is part one of our conversation with Eileen. We discuss: • Her children’s development, progress and challenges, including her daughter’s selective mutism • Eileen’s two most recent books: And Yet - Here You Are and Be the One  • Lessons in motherhood • Personal growth and self-discovery • Advice Eileen would give to her younger self To learn more about Eileen Lamb and her advocacy work, please visit The Autism Cafe (https://theautismcafe.com/) . ---more--- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast (  / autismpodcast  ) Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community (https://community.globalautismproject...) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project (   / globalautismproject  ) We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey (https://forms.gle/Suwv7tHbkkdxnNx99)