Your child just received a diagnosis of autism, now what? Much of the information out there continues to be focused on fixing deficits, but ignores something more important that might actually unlock hidden potential: their strengths.

Clain Udy joins us to share his journey with his son Christian, which begins as many parents’ journeys do and transforms into a period of exploration that became the inspiration for his book Rebranding Autism. He talks about a pivotal and heart breaking moment that made it clear to him that in order to give Christian a chance at success, they had to go against everything they believed about autism. Clain shares the importance of rebranding autism at home first, and how this can help families navigate systems not built for autistic children. We discuss the strengths-first approach in his First Ascent program, which helps young adults on the spectrum (and their parents) identify a path forward into adulthood.

LINKS:

Connect with Clain Udy at Autism Elevated

Rebranding Autism: A Guide to Seeing Strength on the Spectrum by Clain Udy

Learn More:

First Ascent Program

Other Book Recommendations:

First, Break All The Rules by Gallup Press

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham & Don Clifton

The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary