Renee Kaufer on Parenting Twins, Autism & Presuming Competence

Podcast: The David Kaufer Podcast: The Lighter Side of the Spectrum · David Kaufer

Opublikowano: 2026-11-02

David welcomes his wife Renee to discuss their nearly 21-year journey parenting twin sons Stone and Ty, including Stone’s early regression, autism diagnosis, Renee’s initial denial, and David’s push for early intervention. They describe managing contrasting twin temperaments, balancing work and caregiving roles, and trying therapies such as speech, ABA, motor planning, and special preschool while confronting low expectations from professionals. Renee explains how Spelling to Communicate became a turning point after seeing Stone communicate pain from ill-fitting shoes, leading to expanded communication and new views of Stone’s abilities. They recount a contentious fight with the scho...