{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Refrigerator Moms","title":"KultureCity Wants Every Stadium, Bar, and Airport Sensory Friendly","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2883,"description":"Tash Dillmon, co-host of Moms Talk Autism, joins the show to talk about KultureCity, the nonprofit making stadiums, airports, bars, and churches sensory inclusive nationwide, and what that access actually looks like in practice. Tash also opens up about parenting her son Jack, now in middle school, as his needs shift from visible behaviors toward anxiety and identity questions like \"why am I different?\" She and the hosts talk through therapy, TMS, medication, and what it really means to be a child's \"safe person,\" plus a candid take on the controversial book Upward Bound and facilitated communication.\nKey Takeaways:\nKultureCity is a nonprofit that certifies sensory inclusive spaces, including NFL stadiums, airports, bars, and churches\nCertified locations offer sensory bags with noise-reducing headphones, fidget tools, and communication cards\nKultureCity's app locates certified venues and includes the Koji system for non-speaking communication\nAutism intensity often comes in waves rather than steadily decreasing with age\nAs kids get older, the focus can shift from managing behaviors to managing anxiety, depression, and identity\nBeing a \"safe person\" doesn't mean avoiding hard truths, it means being the one trusted to tell them\nChronic conditions like anxiety, depression, and OCD require ongoing management, not a single fix\nTherapy readiness evolves over time, and repeated exposure to new tools matters more than one right answer\nMasking is exhausting, and home can be the place where kids don't have to do it\nResources Mentioned in This Episode:\nKultureCity: the nonprofit sensory inclusive certification organization discussed throughout the episode, covering stadiums, airports, bars, and other venues, including its app and the Koji communication system\nLove on the Spectrum: the TV series discussed near the end of the episode, including the Inclusion Fusion program in Las Vegas featured on the show\nInclusion Fusion: a program based in Las Vegas mentioned as featured...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HulBGQUSL2z8d_6F6RH17faDl04BfOUOawVExctAmvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OWUz/Yjk2Nzk5MWE4NTRh/Y2FkMDcxZGU0MmU4/NDkwNS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}