Ep. #176 | Life, Love & Autism with Susan Baker
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Welcome back to The Simplicity Sessions, I’m delighted that you’ve joined us today. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women’s revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project.
Today’s conversation is with Susan Baker. Susan Baker is the mom of two beautiful children, Andrew, 13, and Abby, 9. She is the author of Life, Love & Autism, an online blog that chronicles her family’s journey of growth and challenge, including love, loss, and an autism diagnosis. She is a holistic nutritionist by training and has been in the natural health industry since 2001. She continues to inspire health in others through her online programs and social media presence. Susan lives in Toronto with her husband and children.
“Life, Love & Autism is a beautiful documentation of life as a family. Often hilarious, sometimes hard, but most certainly inspiring, Life, Love & Autism is raw, real, and relatable. The stories go far beyond autism; they are about the human connection and what brings us together. The joy, the challenge, and the learning that comes from it all. A journey– lived, documented, and shared.”
Jenn and Susan discuss how Susan’s life has changed after having children and searching for ways to improve the quality of life of her eldest, Andrew, who was diagnosed with non-verbal autism. You will hear about the inspiring story of a mother that will do anything to help her child become all that he could be instead of trying the “fix” him.
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Here are the main topics of today’s episode:
- Introducing our guest, Susan Baker
- Why Jenn thinks Susan is inspiring
- The loss of a child
- Autism diagnosis of Susan’s first child
- The wonders in sharing your journey
- Andrew’s communication breakthrough
- Andrew’s want to share is experience
- Who has Susan Baker become?
Connect with Susan Baker –
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithsusan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeloveandautism
Lead With Love ~ Motherhood anthology: The voices of ten different women, each with a unique experience of motherhood. Raw, real and heartfelt. Mine, one of 10 chapters, and probably the best summary of my journey as a mother and of how each of my children shaped who I am today. The love, loss and joy of it all. ~Susan Baker @lifewithsusan
Life as a Nonspeaker: An Insider’s Perspective (Andrew S., nonspeaking autistic, age 12, Nov.2020) : 25-min
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