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Podcast: Autism Live
Episode: Autism Parent to Parent Discussion about Managing Parent Stress
Description: Stress is part of being a parent of someone on the spectrum. Let's be clear. It is not our kids that are stressing us out…it's trying to figure out how to support our children that is stressful. Do you need help managing your stress? Shannon Penrod gives tips for knowing what your stress level is and how you might choose to deal with it. Therapies like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and more are discussed, as well as other methods to reduce stress. It is important to manage stress as it will have an impact on all th...