From Autism Parenting to Advocacy: Honey Rinnicella on MAPS and A Place To Breathe
About this episode
This episode features a conversation between Sarah Kernion and Honey Rinnicella about autism parenting, advocacy, and community support systems.
Autism parenting often leads families into advocacy, especially when navigating complex healthcare and support systems. In this episode of the Inchstones Podcast, Sarah Kernion speaks with Honey Rinnicella about autism, autism parenting, and her work with MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs). They discuss caregiver support, root cause medicine, and the need for stronger community systems for families raising children with autism, including those with nonspeaking autism. Honey also shares her vision for A Place to Breathe, a space designed to support healing, connection, and long-term sustainability for autism families. This conversation explores how personal experience can drive meaningful change in autism advocacy and community support. Honey Rinicella is the Executive Director of the Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs (MAPS), a national nonprofit advancing physician education and clinical capacity to care for individuals with autism and complex medical needs across the lifespan. Under her leadership, MAPS operates the only formal physician fellowship in the United States dedicated to comprehensive, evidence-informed medical care for this underserved…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Kernion
Guest: Honey Rinnicella
Topics covered
- autism parenting
- advocacy
- healthcare support
- community systems
- nonspeaking autism
- caregiver support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, National Autism Association, The Autism Community in Action
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