The Autism Mom Coach
Lisa Candera
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Meltdown Hangovers: Why Autism Moms Feel So Burnt Out After a Meltdown (Ep. #204)
The meltdown ends, but for autism moms, the aftermath lingers. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach, the first of a two-part series, Lisa names what she calls the meltdown hangover: the emotional,…
Ep. 203: How to Handle Autism Meltdowns Like a Pro | Before, During, and After Autism Meltdown Strategy
Autism meltdowns can take over your home, your schedule, and your confidence as a parent. In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera shares the exact Before, During, and After…
Ep. 202: Sneaky Ways You May Be Escalating Your Autistic Child's Meltdowns
Are you accidentally making your autistic child’s meltdowns worse without realizing it? In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera shares common parenting responses that can…
Ep. 201: The Most Important Autism Meltdown Strategy
In this episode, Lisa Candera breaks down the single most important skill autism moms need during meltdowns: learning how to regulate themselves first.After years of trying to prevent every autism…
Ep. 200: The #1 Meltdown Mistake You Are Making and How to Stop It
In episode 200 of Autism Mom Coach, Lisa Candera shares the biggest mistake many autism parents make: putting all their energy into preventing meltdowns instead of preparing for them.She explains…
The Three Truths I Tell Every Autism Mom
In Episode 199 of The Autism Mom Coach, Lisa Candera shares three truths that can change how autism moms move through parenting, stress, and decision-making. Based on 18 years of raising her son with…
Ep 198: What Every Autism Mom Needs to Know in 2026
It's Autism Awareness Month, and while awareness of autism has never been higher, our actual understanding of the diagnosis is still far behind where it needs to be. In this episode, Lisa Candera…
197: Being Unbothered: A Better Way to Stay Regulated in Autism Parenting
In this episode, Lisa breaks down the idea of being unbothered and why it matters so much in autism parenting. Using an example from a true crime trial, she explores what it looks like to stay…
Autism & ADHD with Holly Blanc Moses
In this episode, Lisa sits down with Holly Blanc Moses, psychologist, educator, and host of The Autism ADHD Podcast, for a candid conversation about late diagnosis, parent fear, shame, and the…
Ep 195: Autism Changes You, Part 2
In episode 195 of the Autism Mom Coach Podcast, host Lisa Kra (lawyer, life coach, and full-time single mom to a teen with autism) discusses the less positive ways autism parenting can change…
Ep 194: Autism Changes You
In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, Lisa Candera—autism mom, attorney, life coach, and solo parent—reflects on the early days of her son Ben’s autism diagnosis and the profound ways…
Ep 193: Overaccomodation with Dr. Taylor Day
In this episode of the Autism Mom Coach Podcast, host Lisa Candera talks with Dr. Taylor Day, a licensed psychologist specializing in neuro-affirming care for autistic children and their families.…
Ep 192: Being Your Autistic Child's Safe Person
In this episode of The Autism Mom Coach Podcast, I’m sharing a conversation from my appearance on Evolve with Dr. Tay with Dr. Taylor Day.We talk about the part of autism parenting that gets…
Ep 191: Learning You
In this episode, Lisa talks with filmmaker Tyler Sansom and actor John Wells about the film Learning You. The movie follows a single father and his autistic son after the father removes him from an…
Ep 190: Lessons from the Teen Years, So Far
In this episode, Lisa reflects on what parenting her son through years of severe anxiety, OCD, aggression, and hospitalizations taught her as he transitioned into adulthood. She shares three…
Ep. 189: Once More Like Rain Man with Bella Zoe Martinez
In this episode, Lisa Candera sits down with autistic actress, writer, and filmmaker Bella Zoe Martinez, star of the short film Once More, Like Rain Man. Bella offers a candid look at what it’s like…
Ep 188: The Expectation Trap, Part 2
Last week we uncovered the Expectation Trap — the moment you realize you’re holding someone to your internal rulebook and feeling irritated, disappointed, or flat-out furious when they don’t follow…
187: The Expectations Trap, Part 1
Holiday season has a way of dragging every unspoken rule you live by straight into the spotlight. In this episode, I’m calling out the Expectation Trap — the moment where your values, routines, and…
186: Savoring the Good for Autism Parents
Every November, we hear the same message: be grateful, make a list, count your blessings. But for many autism parents, gratitude lists fall flat. You already know what matters—your child, progress,…
185: Co-Regulation
Before your autistic child can self-regulate, they co-regulate — through you.Your nervous system becomes their roadmap. Your breath, tone, and posture tell their body whether it’s safe or in danger.…
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