<p>In this episode, I chat with Dana Garrett on navigating parenthood of a neurodiverse child. Dana shares her insights into the tools and techniques she found helpful in creating a supportive environment for her daughter.</p><p>Dana is a proud advocate for creating inclusion and belonging. Through her advocacy work she has created children’s books sharing stories of a child who utilize alternative communication techniques. She also writes on these topics for a local publication in New Orleans, where she is based</p><p>During our conversation, Dana mentions two Facebook groups that has found to be useful. They areNonverbal Autism Group, Autism Awareness for Parents and Family Support Group</p><p>Follow Dana at these links:</p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/danagarrett">https://www.facebook.com/danagarrett</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.Instagram.com/dana__garrett">http://www.Instagram.com/dana__garrett</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://danagarrett.com⁩">https://danagarrett.com⁩</a></p><p> </p><p>Recommended Reading: Sincerely, Your Autistic Child <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0i9MRxnJ">https://a.co/d/0i9MRxnJ</a> </p><p>Description:</p><p>A close-up portrait of a smiling woman. She has fair skin and long, wavy light brown hair parted to one side. She is wearing large gold hoop earrings and a light pink top with short, ruffled sleeves and a textured, gathered pattern on the front. The background is blurred and shows trees and what appears to be water, suggesting a lakeside or riverside setting.</p><p>I’d love to hear from you – contact me at</p><p>Website : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://loisstrachan.com">loisstrachan.com</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan">www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker">https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker</a></p><p> </p><p>This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Hindenburg.com">Hindenburg.com</a></p><p>Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.</p>