Laura Clery Opens Up About Autism, ADHD & Her Journey as a Single Parent

Raising The Spectrum is brought to you by Zocdoc. Your health matters and taking care of yourself shouldn't be complicated. Find and book the right doctor with Zocdoc. Head to https://www.zocdoc.com/RTS to get started and check that appointment off your to-do list! Laura Clery joins Cameron Mouléne for one of the most honest conversations yet on Raising The Spectrum. Laura shares the emotional story of recognizing the first signs of autism in her son Alfie, receiving a Level 3 autism diagnosis before age two, navigating early intervention, ABA therapy, ADHD, addiction recovery, and learning to trust her instincts as a parent. The discussion also explores neurodiversity, autism awareness, social media misconceptions, parenting challenges, sibling dynamics, and why every child deserves to be understood as an individual—not a diagnosis. Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, know someone who is, or simply want to better understand autism, this episode offers practical insight, hope, and a lot of laughter. Topics include: • Laura Clery's autism journey • Early signs of autism • ADHD and creativity • ABA therapy • Speech delays • Autism diagnosis • Parenting neurodivergent children • Autism misconceptions • Recovery and addiction • Finding hope after diagnosis 00:00 Disclaimer 00:41 Welcome Laura Clery 03:00 How Cameron discovered Laura 05:30 Growing up with ADHD 10:00 Comedy, creativity and school 13:30 Addiction & sobriety 22:00 First exposure to autism 28:00 Alfie's early signs 35:00 Receiving the diagnosis 44:00 Autism misconceptions 52:00 Social media & self-diagnosis 59:00 Early intervention 1:06:00 ABA therapy discussion 1:22:00 Learning what works 1:38:00 Parenting on the spectrum 1:53:00 Hope for families 2:15:00 Final thoughts Subscribe for new conversations every week.