Welcome to Episode 168 of Autism Parenting Secrets. This week, we dive into the spiritual nature of the journey to support a child on the spectrum.  Our guest is Melinda Edwards.  She’s a mother, writer, and physician in Charleston, SC.  Her journey took her through various spiritual practices, including meditation, guidance from spiritual teachers, travel to India, and living in spiritual communities. She currently works with underserved adults in South Carolina and is completing a book, Psyche & Spirit: How a Psychiatrist Found Divinity Through Her Lifelong Quest for Truth and Her Daughter's Autism.  Melinda’s daughter Saachi is the source of her greatest joy and her deepest spiritual unfolding. This discussion dives into several ways you, the parent, can see your role and what’s happening with your child differently.The secret this week is…Your Child Is Your MIRRORYou'll Discover:A Psychiatrist’s Journey To Help Her Daughter (4:04)The Medical Paradigm You Don’t Want To Buy Into (12:36)Kids Are More Connected (and Advanced) Than You Think (18:06)What It All Comes Back To (23:07)The Thing That CAN’T Be Bypassed (28:46)The Ways A Child Mirrors Back To The Parent (32:58)A New, More Powerful Objective (37:12)A Great Opportunity To Nourish Your Soul (40:46)About Our Guest:Melinda is a mother, writer, and physician in Charleston, SC. She attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her residency at Stanford Medical Center. As a child of medical missionaries, Melinda grew up in a Mayan Indian village in Guatemala, Central America. Early in life, she experienced an inner pull to a deeper truth. Her journey took her through various spiritual practices, including meditation, guidance from spiritual teachers, travel to India, and living in spiritual communities. Her quest led to the ongoing discovery of the divinity in all. She currently works with underserved adults in South Carolina and is completing a book, Psyche & Spirit: How a Psychiatrist Found Divinity Through Her Lifelong Quest for Truth and Her Daughter's Autism.  Melinda’s daughter Saachi is the source of her greatest joy and her deepest spiritual unfolding. The visions for the 501c3 nonprofit organization Darshan and the annual Awaken Through Autism Conference were born out of their journey together.https://www.melindaedwardsmd.com/https://livingdarshan.org/References in The Episode:Awaken Through Autism Conference  Additional Resources:Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.