Raising a child with autism gives parents a special kind of challenge. But that only pushed today’s guest to achieve great lengths to care for her child, like becoming a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst. Melissa Schiefelbein is the Founder and CEO of Bloom Health, a free consultation hub for parents and Early Childhood providers in caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In this episode, she sits down with host Pamela Wirth to share her journey. Melissa talks about how applied behavioral analysis guided her from simply wanting to beat the odds for her child to helping many parents do the same. Tune in and get her expert advice on real strategies for encouraging healthy lifestyle behaviors at home for your kids with autism.