#213 THE FIRST MELTDOWN-FREE HOLIDAY WE’VE EVER HAD. NO MORE SPECIAL NEEDS.

#213 THE FIRST MELTDOWN-FREE HOLIDAY WE’VE EVER HAD. NO MORE SPECIAL NEEDS.

From BAREFOOT AUTISM WARRIORS turn autism around podcast. | Turnaround strategies for ambitious, health-conscious, Christian moms who want to go from tantrums and eloping to peace and independence. by Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson

May 28, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

In this episode, a mother shares her journey to achieving a meltdown-free holiday season for her family after years of struggle with autism-related challenges.

She Tried EVERYTHING for Autism Meltdowns… Then This Happened For years, holidays felt impossible for this family. She feared the holiday season just as much as you (probably) are? Vacations were WORSE. Packing bags triggered meltdowns.Car rides ended in chaos.Aggression, overwhelm, screaming, tears, survival mode.No rest.Then everything changed. In this deeply emotional interview with Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson from Barefoot Autism Warriors, she shares: how she experienced their FIRS...

People in this episode

Host: Ninka-Bernadette Mauritson

Guest: she

Topics covered

  • autism
  • meltdowns
  • holidays
  • family
  • parenting
  • emotional well-being

Keywords

  • autism
  • meltdowns
  • holidays
  • family
  • parenting
  • emotional interview
  • chaos
  • survival mode

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