Inchstones by Saturday's Story
Inchstones by Saturday's Story
Podcast Description
Inchstones by Saturday's Story is hosted by neurodiversity advocate Sarah Kernion, a mom of three whose younger children, Milly (9) and Mack (7), have non-speaking autism. Sarah dives into real-life questions & topics about the autism spectrum, offering the valuable insights that fellow autism parents often seek.
Inspired by Kernion's trademarked term "Inchstones," the show celebrates the small yet significant milestones in the lives of children with autism and their families. Each episode features individuals impacted by autism, sharing their stories and perspectives to inspire parents and allow them to embrace their child's unique neurodiversity with greater appreciation and empathy.
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The podcast explores the autism spectrum, parenting dynamics, community support, and personal empowerment, featuring episodes such as interviews with neurodivergent advocates and discussions about societal pressures on parents. Key focus areas include acceptance of neurodiversity, celebrating small milestones in children's development, and offering practical advice for navigating motherhood.
Inchstones Podcast: A Raw, Unfiltered Space for the Real Stories of Neurodivergent Parenting.
This isn’t a parenting podcast wrapped in a perfect bow. Inchstones is the space where we speak the truth—the messy, painful, beautiful, and unfiltered reality of raising neurodivergent children.
Each episode takes you inside the rawest conversations—whether it’s a mother navigating an autism diagnosis, a father redefining what strength means, or a family learning to celebrate victories the world doesn’t always see.
Here, we don’t measure progress in milestones. We measure it in inchstones—the small, hard-won moments that change everything.
Inchstones isn’t about pretending we have all the answers. It’s about sitting in the questions, honoring the struggle, and finding the kind of hope that doesn’t come from toxic positivity—but from deep, unshakable resilience.
If you’ve ever felt like no one understands your journey, you’re home.
In this heartfelt episode of Inchstones, host Sarah Kernion sits down with Melanie Roman White, Center Director of The Uncommon Thread and former ABA preschool director for Sarah’s children, Milly and Mack. Together, they explore Mel’s path into early childhood education and ABA therapy, the power of recognizing small developmental milestones (“inchstones”), and the vital importance of human connection for families navigating autism. Melanie offers practical advice for parents learning to advocate in the school system, emphasizes the role of joy and individuality in autism parenting, and reminds listeners that their children are more than their diagnosis. This conversation is a compassionate roadmap for families seeking hope, community, and progress—one inchstone at a time.
To find out more information on the school, The Uncommon Thread, visit: https://theuncommonthread.org/
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