Sarah Crawford, CEO of TLC, joins Shannon to talk about some of the challenges facing today's families, including burnout, barriers to healthcare and much more.  Today's jargon term is Respite! 

00:00 Intro & Today's Guest Preview
00:35 Welcome to Autism Live & Community Mission
03:19 How to Participate, Podcasts & Viewer Support
06:20 Autism Care Today Gala & Family Grants
08:54 Jargon of the Day: What Is Respite Care?
11:53 Why Caregivers Need Respite Support
14:49 Finding Safe, Trusted Respite Providers
18:47 The Oxygen Mask Principle for Parents
19:50 Meet Sarah Crawford, CEO of TLC
22:22 The TLC Story: From Three Families to Thousands Served
26:01 Parent Burnout, Caregiver Stress & Finding Support
32:31 How Disability Impacts the Entire Family
37:15 First Steps After an Autism Diagnosis
44:04 Medicaid, Waitlists & Fixing Broken Systems
50:37 Hope, Advocacy & Building Better Support Networks

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