April 30, 2018

New Video: Finding Balance Outside of your Home

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In this video I discuss how fantastic my son is doing right now. He is happy, healthy, and thriving in every area. Every day continues to be the best and happiest day of his life. Our family feels calm and relaxed. It’s been an amazing few months. But, we also realized that Cooper has literally only been going to and from therapy and to visit families houses. That is it. Otherwise, he is home.

We want and need him to be able to have successful outings outside of our home. Not to mention, he WANTS to go. He WANTS to go to parks and parties. And as his parents, we would never deprive him.

But, what if it doesn’t work? How do you find the right balance? My son, and our family, need to be out in the community. We need to be part of the world. But what if it causes to much stress and has negative effects after?

This video is meant to be a discussion and I firmly believe our best resources are parents that have done this before us. Do you have an older child that once struggled with leaving home and is now able too? How did you do it? Where did you start? How did you find a balance?

https://youtu.be/Npr4KRaxZ7U

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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson lives in Minnesota with her husband Jamie, and four children, Cooper, Sawyer, Harbor and Wynnie. Kate launched Finding Cooper's Voice from her couch while her now 11-year-old son Cooper was being diagnosed with autism. Back then it was a place to write. Today it is a living, thriving community of people who want to not only advocate for autism, but also make the world a better place for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her first book, Forever Boy, will be released, April 5, 2022.

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