Disorderly Blondes Autism PODCAST
South Florida moms, Brenda and Kristi, candidly discuss MOTHERHOOD and AUTISM while balancing heels, cocktails, and meltdowns. They share the challenges and triumphs that define the parenting journey of their own special needs sons (autism spectrum disorder + CHRNA7 genetic duplication + epilepsy). Together, they provide community support and a lifeline to parents of newly diagnosed children, teens, and adults. Guests bring essential professional information to educate and empower families. The blondes keep it light by coloring outside their tan lines and flipping off the PC police. Never a dull moment.
by Kristi Vannatta My fifteen year-old son J.R. has autism. If you were to meet me for the first time you may ask where he falls on the spectrum and whether or not he is considered “high functioning.” A speedy answer is always tricky for me, because these days a parent is reluctant to describe… Read More
Much like the Jonas Brothers’ smash summer hit,
lately the blondes have been feelin’ so COOL.
Their kids are back to school.
They’re stoked about their Season 2 debut.
But OOH, they still have to get to the dreaded carpool.
Dammit, they WERE feelin’ so cool, cool, cool, cool (they’re fools).
Listen to alllll the foolishness as the blondes recap their South Florida days of summer and kick their boys to the school curb.
It’s back to pencils, back to books, back to podcasts and autism too.
Oh, wait. Read More
Meet Valerie Herskowitz, owner of The Chocolate Spectrum Café and Academy in Jupiter, FL. Her sweet contributions to the special needs community have provided a rich assortment of flavorful foundations and textured trainings, sprinkling hope for young adults on the autism spectrum. Listen in as only Valerie could concoct this Master Class on just how much adult support and instruction still needs to be cooked up. Read More
What Would the Disorderly Blondes Do, you ask? They’d pour an adult beverage (duh) then turn their show over to their #disorderlytribe via IG! Tune in for answers to burning questions like How do the blondes navigate this special needs life with such exceptional poise? and Who dares refer to autism as a gift in… Read More
It’s the most wonderful(ly) stressful time of the year! Did your 2018 holiday season bite the big one, compliments of autism? Well if so have we got an ego boost for you! Listen in on the unique challenges the South Florida Disorderly Blondes unwrapped, and the number of bottles they uncorked in order to cope.… Read More
Motherhood. South Florida. Autism.
Will it be desserts? D-Cups? Deny Terrio? Don’t despair! This episode doesn’t disappoint as we disorderly dames date ourselves, dig deep, and dish on our desperate, dreaded days of autism. Dom will be served.
Damn us if we delay in dutiful dialogue! We’ll deliver you dope doctrine in defining your OWN dynamic team designed to help draft, design, and direct your desired post-autism diagnosis destination. All aboard the D train! Read More
Join us as we begin our dream project, ten years in the making. Our goal is to dish on all things motherhood, with a focus on balancing autism spectum disorder, cocktails, and heels. No South Florida Spanglish skills will be required to listen,
but they will certainly help.
To know us is to know we have faced special needs parenting head on, while somehow keeping out blonde heads on straight and semi-coiffed. Read More