Chelsea's Vocation
Chelsea Budde
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About This Podcast
Chelsea's neurodivergent offspring are the reason her heart and mind have grown year after year for two decades. As a neuromajority human caring for and about autistic humans, she has learned to apply a thing or two about brain wiring and wants to share that learning with other people so they can know better and do better, too. These 20-minute long shows will be released every two weeks (two per month max), feature occasional guests, have a neuroaffirming focus, and highlight autistic experiences.
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S2 Summer Break/ing News
Chelsea is pausing the podcast from June through August. See you in September with all new episodes!
S2E34 Bonus Content 2.0
The podcast’s second bonus content compilation features new content from Episode 17: Language Development & Autism with Trisha Sacharski https://youtu.be/TEGMNwFO8qc Episode 27: Ableism &…
S2E33 Bullying & Autism
Studies indicate that 75% of autistic youth report bullying, often on a chronic basis. And with the increased emotional impact on autistic youth, bullying significantly increases suicidality (Autism…
S2E32 Interoception & Autism
Many of us take for granted our body’s ability to receive and understand in real time the signals our physical body is sending. However, for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those on the…
S2E31 Autism & "Comorbidities"
Given the high rate of “something else” co-existing alongside autism, Dr. Breya Whitefield joins Chelsea as we dive into the nuances of neurodiversity, the implications of co-occurring conditions,…
S2E30 Bodily Autonomy & Autism
Trigger warning: This episode includes the topic of sexual abuse.For those caring for and educating neurodivergent children, the concept of bodily autonomy often takes a backseat. This is…
S2E29 Applying the Medical Home Model
Building a comprehensive care team for your child with autism is both a journey and a necessity. By understanding the American Academy of Pediatrics’ medical home approach and actively engaging with…
S2E28 Becoming While Autistic
Becoming the adult you want to be takes time, self-awareness, and sometimes hard work. Add the dimensions of disability and neurodivergence to adolescence, and the complexities deepen. Chelsea’s…
S2E27 Ableism & Autism
Fed up with exclusion from relevant conversations, disability rights activists popularized a slogan in the 1990s: “Nothing about us without us.” Was this group marginalized because non-disabled…
S2E26 Setting Up for Success
Creating supportive environments for autistic children involves understanding their unique needs and making intentional adjustments in various settings.In this episode (the longest to date), Chelsea…
S2E25 Trauma & Autism
If all behavior is communication for an autistic person, could some of that behavior actually be a response to trauma? Chelsea welcomes guest Becky Aten, who identifies as neurodivergent and…
S1E24 Bonus Content
Even if you listened to all 23 episodes of this inaugural season of the Chelsea’s Vocation podcast, this will be all new to you! Chelsea realized her humility makes room for God’s power. She refers…
S1E23 Holiday Hacks
When Chelsea didn't receive any feedback from families about how they were "winning" the holidays, she deduced that maybe it was hard to get those "W"s. That made her think of five ways extended…
S1E22 Partners in the Journey
If there are couples who consider the possibility that they might raise children with developmental disabilities, Chelsea and Pete were not one of them. In fact, Chelsea admits they had all sorts of…
S1E21 SpIns & Autism
Humans are built for joy and community. Somewhere along the line, neurotypical people decided autistic joy inspired by special interests was “perseveration” and required “extinction”. Neuroaffirming…
S1E20 Masking & Autism
The component of Halloween that’s all about pretending lends itself to talking about autistic masking. What is it? Is it inherently bad? Why is it such a pervasive part of being autistic? Guest Donna…
S1E19 Diagnostic Criteria for Autism
How is autism diagnosed, and what is the value of seeking a medical diagnosis? Chelsea turns to local experts Amy Heffelfinger, who diagnosed Chelsea’s own children two decades ago, and her colleague…
S1E18 Autism Assistance Service Dogs
Once upon a time, there was a mother of two young children with autism whose husband traveled a lot for work. She was exhausted all the time. She often wondered how she could take her two children…
S1E17 Language Development & Autism
When a social communication deficit (by medical standards - see DSM-5 below) is the primary indicator of autism, a lot of people take notice. Chelsea certainly did when her now-grown children were…
S1E16 "Magnetosphere" and Synesthesia
Since Chelsea’s youngest Noey disclosed nonchalantly that they see music in color, Chelsea has been intrigued by synesthesia. Learning about “Magnetosphere”, a recently-released feature film…
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Chelsea's Vocation has published 35 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
Chelsea's Vocation is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 22m.
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