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The Brady Bunch of AutismAuthor: Navah and Matt Asner
Join Navah and Matt Asner as they discuss topics relating to the world of autism and family. Navah and Matt have six children. 3 who are autistic. They are the founders of the Ed Asner Family Center. A center that provides arts and vocational enrichments and counseling services and support groups to special needs individuals and their families. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Asking For Help Can Save A Family
Episode 12
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Send us Fan MailSilence can sound like “I’m fine,” but for many autism parents and special needs caregivers, it’s actually anxiety, depression, grief, and burnout stacking up day after day. We sit down for a Mental Health Awareness Month Ed Talk to say the quiet part out loud: mental health deserves the same urgency and compassion as physical health, and getting support is not a weakness.We’re joined by Ed Asner Family Center clinicians Chrisa Sadd, LMFT and Michelle Tapia, LMFT, plus autism moms and advocates Shannon Penrod (Autism Live) and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson. Nancy shares a raw, hopeful recovery story, from overwhelming grief and overmedication to detox, treatment, counseling, and the tools that help her stay present for her son. Shannon adds what it’s like to love someone through that fire and why the bravest move is often simply asking for help again and again.We also get practical about what blocks families from care: insurance hoops, referrals, long waitlists, and the stress of trying to find the right therapist fit. We talk about how telehealth expanded access, why group therapy can be powerful, how small acts of kindness like meal trains can keep a caregiver afloat, and what to watch for if you’re worried about a depressed teen or a partner who shuts down emotionally. If you’re planning for your child’s future and the fear feels relentless, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry it in secret.Subscribe for more family-centered autism conversations, share this with a parent who needs it, and leave a review to help more caregivers find mental health support when it matters most.Support the showwww.teafc.org From Our Family To Yours
