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256. The Long Game of Advocacy —and How to Keep Going
Advocacy isn’t a phase of autism parenting—it’s a long-term role that evolves from diagnosis through adulthood. And for many moms, it can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and never-ending.
In this episode of the Not Your Average Autism Mom podcast, Shannon Urquiola walks you through what advocacy really looks like across every stage of the autism parenting journey—from early intervention and school years to adulthood,siblings, and families parenting non-speaking autistic children.
This is an honest, encouraging conversation about:
Why advocacy changes over time
How to advocate without burning…
The skinny
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