18 Free tools to support your family

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> Michele Thorne</p> <p><strong>Interview</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Parents and caregivers of children with autism often feel overwhelmed. They can feel uncertain on where or how to learn about ways of taking care of their own needs, as well as absorbing all the knowledge they can obtain to create strong, healthy, and empowered lifestyles for their families. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michelle Thorne is a mother of two children. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Care 4 the Caregivers that is based out of Arizona. Michelle was living a planned life that was taken off course when her children were diagnosed with autism. She fell into a deep depression that led to the question of why there was no organization dedicated to the needs of supporting parents and caregivers in her new community. In her opinion, the disability community as a whole is sorely overlooked, so she set out to create an organization that provides support and access to resources available to the public. </span></p> <p><strong>What sort of resources does Care 4 the Caregivers offer? </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Educational webinars of various topics </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">21 day fitness programs that can be done at home</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Guided meditation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Roadmaps that are step by step guides to navigate systems of care</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Parent Empowerment course: Stepping Stones Triple P</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>How does a family access the Stepping Stones Triple P program? </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through grants the program is taught all online through the Care 4 the Caregivers w