Kelly Jensen on Hope, Advocacy, TMS, and the Autism Journey Beyond Diagnosis
About this episode
Kelly Jensen shares her family's journey with autism, discussing advocacy, therapies, and the impact of TMS treatment.
Show Notes: What happens when an autism diagnosis changes the direction of your family's life? In this heartfelt episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide , Tony Mantor welcomes Kelly Jensen, co-host of the Refrigerator Moms podcast, autism advocate, and mother of a 26-year-old autistic son. Kelly shares the emotional realities of recognizing autism in the early 2000s, navigating years of therapies, advocating through the education system, supporting siblings, and discovering practical tools that made a meaningful difference—including the Zones of Regulation, adaptive communication, music therapy, and sensory supports. The conversation also explores Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an innovative brain stimulation treatment that Kelly credits with dramatically improving her son's anxiety, communication, independence, and quality of life. She explains how TMS works, who may benefit, current insurance coverage, and why families should stay informed about emerging treatment options. Kelly also discusses the inspiration behind the Refrigerator Moms podcast, reclaiming a hurtful term from autism's history while providing practical, evidence-based…
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