When Parenting Feels Overwhelming = Slow Down

About this episode

Larah and Tiffany Long discuss the challenges of parenting an autistic child and the importance of slowing down during overwhelming times.

In this episode of Raising Autistic Disciples, Larah sits down with her friend Tiffany Long for a real and encouraging conversation about parenting, autism, and learning to slow down when life feels overwhelming. Tiffany shares her family's journey after her sons autism diagnosis and the lessons God has been teaching her in this season of parenting. Together they talk about the importance of creating margin, resisting the pressure to "figure everything out" immediately, and learning to trust that God is still working even when we can't see the full picture. They also discuss the early days after diagnosis, the fear and uncertainty parents often feel, and why slowing down can actually help us better understand and support our children. If you're an autism parent who feels like you're constantly trying to keep up, this conversation will encourage you to breathe, take the next step faithfully, and trust that God is at work in both you and your child.

People in this episode

Host: Larah

Guest: Tiffany Long

Topics covered

• parenting
• autism
• mental health
• faith
• support
• overwhelm

Keywords

• autism
• parenting
• overwhelm
• faith
• support
• diagnosis
• trust

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