Chelsea's Vocation

10/22/2025

Episode 20: & with is now live wherever you stream your content! Check YouTube later for the video version. Be sure to check the description for helpful notes and links. Share with someone who might be interested!

10/21/2025

What kind of do you wear? Maybe it’s not about at all, but rather disguising your authentic self. Many folks have, whether consciously or subconsciously, altered their behavior to “fit” into a social and sensory environment not designed for them. Chelsea is delighted to welcome as a guest on .

10/21/2025

There’s never been a better time to make your voice and your child’s experience matter!

SHARING this opportunity to talk about your family's special education experience. Last year a few suggestions came up that DPI is running with! SPEAK UP - not only about what is going well (and should be protected), but about what could be better, too. RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SIyu8K39QBC6qLet_12UVg

10/21/2025

As parents in families often know, when a child is diagnosed with autism, it doesn’t exclude other co-occurring conditions. NAMI is a great resource when mental health symptoms are in the mix. 

Discover how NAMI Wisconsin supports families across the state through school programs and community initiatives. Learn how to connect with local affiliates, access state and national resources, and explore the Being Together program for families without an active local group.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/yfjmw9yc.
October 29, 2025 | 12-1 PM

10/08/2025

How is diagnosed in young children, and why should families seek a medical diagnosis? Chelsea poses these questions to local pediatric neuropsychologists who’ve spent more than three decades, collectively, supporting area families with children.

10/03/2025

(Please note that Chelsea’s shirt choice has nothing to do with the podcast topic. 🤭 ) Pediatric neuropsychologists wade through the criteria for diagnosing young children with autism, and explain why, even with the neurodiversity paradigm, a medical evaluation might be a good idea.

09/30/2025

Does your family win the holiday gatherings? How have you managed extended family expectations to create a sense of belonging for your autistic children? Tell us your success stories and let’s help more families through the podcast this November! https://www.chelseasvocation.com/contact

09/24/2025

Kait from 4 Paws for Ability shares 3 tasks autism assistance service dogs are trained to do, and Chelsea explains what that looked like in her family. And what’s a “fabulous flunky”? Available wherever you get your podcasts, but check out youtu.be/nCLv6bDMugo for more cute pics!

09/23/2025

From the Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics:

"Flawed studies and premature claims can promote false hope in families while also inducing unnecessary parental guilt and fear about decisions made during pregnancy or early childhood.

"Rigorous epidemiological research (including >20 years of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) strongly suggests that changes in diagnostic criteria, increased awareness, routine screening and case identification, and increased availability of clinical services are the primary drivers of rising diagnosis rates."

09/23/2025

Chelsea is looking forward to serving area families on November 2! https://kicmke.org/events/learn-and-serve-sensory-art-kit-project-october-2025/

09/23/2025

🎉 Celebrating another for the ! 1,500 streams and views from 19 countries plus 22 United States.
❓Is your favorite episode among the top 10? Have you listened to all 17?
Episode 18 drops on Wednesday!
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09/20/2025

Hear the rest of the story about how trains dogs like Reagan 🐕‍🦺 to do Search & Rescue tasks in next week’s podcast episode on Autism Assistance Dogs!