Parenting shouldn't require a law degree.

Welcome to Regulation Station, a podcast helping parents and carers navigate neurodivergent childhood with confidence and clarity. Part of the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.

Hosted by Becca Engle, the series explores evaluations, accommodations, IEPs, advocacy, education, regulation, and the realities of raising neurodivergent children.

Through conversations with parents, educators, and professionals, Regulation Station turns overwhelming systems into practical, actionable guidance.

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In this episode of Regulation Station, Becca Engle is joined by Jillian Eisloeffel, founder of Bobby's World: Profound Autism and parent to an 11-year-old child with high support needs.

Together they discuss caregiving, self-injurious behaviours, medical advocacy, and the realities of supporting a child with complex needs. Jillian shares her family's experiences navigating crisis periods, adapting their home for safety, advocating for medical answers, and finding ways to regulate herself while caring for her son.

The conversation also explores the challenges families face accessing support, the importance of community, and why understanding the full spectrum of autistic experiences matters.

In this episode:

• Parenting a child with profound autism
• Self-injurious behaviours and medical advocacy
• Why caregiver regulation matters
• Creating safe environments at home
• The realities of school, healthcare, and support systems
• Finding community and support as a caregiver
• Balancing privacy, dignity, and advocacy online
• Practical advice for families navigating difficult seasons

Content Note: This episode includes discussion of self-injurious behaviour, caregiver stress, medical trauma, family challenges, and disability support systems.

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In this episode of Regulation Station, Becca Engle is joined by author and advocate Mitch Grace to discuss growing up autistic, receiving an autism diagnosis during high school, and navigating education from childhood through to postgraduate study.

Mitch reflects on the challenges of social communication, feeling different from his peers, and the mixed emotions that came with finally understanding why certain aspects of life had always felt harder. Together, Becca and Mitch explore the educational environments that helped them thrive, the importance of accommodations, and how autistic students can advocate for the support they need.

In this episode:

• Receiving an autism diagnosis and what it changed
• Social communication, friendships and understanding yourself
• The impact of specialist schools and smaller class sizes
• What makes an educational environment truly inclusive
• College accommodations and disability support services
• Navigating higher education as an autistic student
• The importance of self-advocacy and asking for support
• Why autistic-led advice and lived experience matter

Guest:

Mitch Grace is the author of Growing Up with Asperger's: Lessons Learned and Shareable Wisdom, where he shares practical advice and personal reflections drawn from his experiences growing up autistic.

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