The Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast
I'm Michelle, an Autism Mom & Life Coach for Parents of Children with
Autism. I am expert in helping parents Potty Train and Improve the Communication Skills of their children, with a "straight forward" results-driven approach.
My mission is to help every child with Autism to reach their greatest potential by empowering the most important people in their lives, THEIR PARENTS! I provide Autism Parents with the mental, emotional and tactical tools and strategies to help their child with what I like to call the BIG 3, these are the 3 life skills I believe every child with Autism NEEDS to have a chance at life of independence, they are:
- Potty Training
- Communication
- Stopping Problem Behaviors (so they can sit, attend, and learn at school and home)
My group coaching program, the Champions for Our Children Masterclass was created to support parents to teach these vital life skills so their babies can thrive! This Podcast is the VOICE for those parents who are struggling, who have lost hope. I am here for you. Make a commitment to stick with me. I promise to keep you and your baby moving forward.
xoxo Michelle
The Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast
Ep52 - How Are You Benefiting By Keeping Your Autistic Child in Diapers?
This week on the podcast I asked a question that might sting a little:
How are you benefiting by keeping your autistic child in diapers?
I know your gut reaction might be “I’m not benefiting, Michelle! I want my child out of diapers.”
But here’s the thing—every family I’ve coached has blind spots. Diapers end up “helping” in ways you don’t even notice:
- Less mess to clean up
- No battles at the toilet
- No risk of failing if you don’t even try
None of those make you a bad parent. They just make you human. But as long as diapers are secretly serving you, they’ll keep winning.
That’s why I shared two coaching stories on the podcast this week—about a little girl escaping sliding glass doors and a little boy who always managed to pee in the hallway.
Both parents thought their child “didn’t understand.” But once they saw the real problem, progress finally happened.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, I want you to hear this episode. It might just be the mirror you need.