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Parenting in the Rain, Episode 20 Melissa’s Mantras: for Nurturing Responsibility, Independence, and Confidence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder In This Episode:   Melissa Braun, Ed.S is a loving parent, an educator, a school staffing specialist and a person passionate about advocating for kids.  Melissa shares her 5 mantras below.     Have a Growth Mindset.   Melissa points out the power of the word “yet”.  She points out that we need to focus on what they can do and what supports and services they need to be successful.   Be the Advocate (all) Our Children Need You to Be.   Melissa emphasizes that we need to advocate for what we want our child to become.  This helps them to become a self-advocate as they grow and develop as well.   Embrace Healthy Conflict and Difficult Conversations.   With so many people on teams for children with special needs, there is likely going to be disagreements and conflicts along the way. Expect conflict and know that conflict is because people care about yo