Join me on Friday, April 14th from 5:00 - 7:00 for meet and greet and book signing at The Book Store at Fitgers in Duluth, MN.

Kate Swenson, the founder of Finding Cooper's Voice and nonprofit, The More Than Project, is a mother to four kids, a wife, and a proud Minnesotan. She writes and creates videos regularly about her life as a mother and an autism advocate for Facebook, Instagram, and her website, Finding Cooper's Voice. Her book, Forever Boy, A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy, is available now and highlights the transformation that she went through after her son's diagnosis. Auditorium doors open at 5:30 PM. Program begins at 6:00 PM. Vendors will be set…

I am excited to share that I will be the keynote speaker for Autism Caring Center's Mother's Day Retreat in April 2023 in Pittsburgh! More information to come! Learn more: Mother's Day Retreat (autismcaringcenter.com)

SAVE THE DATE! Finding Cooper’s Voice and The More Than Project are excited to announce our second annual Mother’s Day in Minnesota. This two-day event is for mothers of children with any disability or special need. As primary caretakers, caregivers are at serious risk of burnout. Nineteen research studies have identified parents of children with disabilities to have an increased risk for depression (95%) and anxiety (90%). The divorce rate is over 85% for parents of children with a disability. During this retreat, every moment is carefully curated to empower…

Please join us at Forever Parents, an Autism Support Group with Kate Swenson from Finding Coopers Voice. This is an in-person event in Woodbury, Minnesota for parents and caregivers of children (any age) with disabilities. This will be a safe place for caregivers to discuss their experiences and share resources. This group will also provide caregivers with information, training and tools, and assist caregivers in building a supportive network. And most importantly, gives parents and caregivers a place to meet one another and connect, share, ask, and learn. This event is…

Join parent/advocate Kate Swenson of Finding Cooper’s Voice and author of Forever Boy as she reflects back on her family's journey though an autism diagnosis, early intervention, school services, and the emotional toll these processes can take on a family. Kate will discuss her transformation she made not only as a parent, but as a person, and the support parents need from professionals, family, and educators to help their family adjust to this new chapter of life. A brief Q&A with Kate and special guests, Liezl Els, autism mom and…

Join me every Tuesday at 2 pm central on my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, for a deeper discussion on tougher topics. These videos are for my subscriber group since they are more sensitive topics. I would love to have you come join this amazing community. It's a 'virtual' place on Facebook to laugh, cry, ask question, give support, and more. Topic: Our journey with medication. Click the link below to subscribe or go to my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, and click the blue become a supporter button. Join…

Join me every Tuesday at 2 pm central on my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, for a deeper discussion on tougher topics. These videos are for my subscriber group since they are more sensitive topics. I would love to have you come join this amazing community. It's a 'virtual' place on Facebook to laugh, cry, ask question, give support, and more. Topic: Our journey with aggression. Click the link below to subscribe or go to my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, and click the blue become a supporter button. Join…

Join me every Tuesday at 2 pm central on my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, for a deeper discussion on tougher topics. These videos are for my subscriber group since they are more sensitive topics. I would love to have you come join this amazing community. It's a 'virtual' place on Facebook to laugh, cry, ask question, give support, and more. Topic: Our journey with anxiety. Click the link below to subscribe or go to my Facebook page, Finding Cooper's Voice, and click the blue become a supporter button. Join…

I am so excited to be presenting to the staff at Hand in Hand Christian Montessori! Hand in Hand Christian Montessori (HIHCM) is a peaceful, grace-filled, trauma sensitive school that has a whole school approach to help children feel safe to learn and grow into their best self in every stage of learning, infants through young adults.  Staff are committed to the individual needs of children.  HIHCM addresses students’ needs in holistic ways, taking into account their relationships, self-regulation techniques, academic competence, and physical and emotional well-being.  Over two decades…