Autism, Family Support & Sustainable Care with Teresa Lyons

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional and practical challenges of autism caregiving with insights from Teresa Lyons and Isabel Melgarejo.

Autism caregiving can place deep emotional and practical demands on families. In this gentle conversation, Teresa Lyons, PhD and Isabel Melgarejo explore family dynamics, caregiver burnout, multigenerational support, and the importance of sharing care with steadiness and compassion.

People in this episode

Host: Isabel Melgarejo

Guest: Teresa Lyons

Topics covered

• autism
• family support
• caregiver burnout
• multigenerational support
• emotional demands
• compassionate care

Keywords

• autism
• caregiving
• family dynamics
• caregiver burnout
• multigenerational support
• emotional demands
• compassion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Whole Care Network

Books & works: Autism

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