092 Autism Advocate with Mrs. Georgetown International 2025 Mary Allison Dunsmore

Shannon and Mary Allison Dunsmore discussed Mary Allison's journey into pageant advocacy and her experiences as a mother of a child with autism. They also discussed strategies for encouraging children with autism during difficult emotional times, the challenges of dealing with children on the autism spectrum in public settings, and the importance of raising awareness about autism. Mary Allison shared her plans to attend various events to advocate for her son and other children with autism, and Shannon expressed her appreciation for Mary Allison's work.

Mary Allison discussed her journey with her son's autism diagnosis and the challenges she faced in finding appropriate therapies. She shared her experience with neurofeedback therapy and the difficulties in accessing services for children diagnosed later in life. Mary Allison also mentioned the importance of ABA therapy for autism and the limited availability of such services for children over 8 years old. She expressed frustration with the lack of resources and support for children with autism beyond the age of 8.

 

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