Raising Autistic Child: Finding Support, Purpose & Belonging with Ivana Juras Anić · Metautism #18

In this episode of the Metautism Podcast, we sit down with Ivana Juras Anić, a lawyer and devoted mother to 16-year-old Matej, who is autistic. Ivana opens up about her family’s journey – from the first signs and a five-year wait for diagnosis, to the challenges of kindergarden and school transitions, and the process of building a life rooted in support and love. As Matej prepares to start vocational high school, Ivana reflects on what this new chapter means for him and for their entire family. Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply someone who cares about inclusion and neurodiversity, this episode will leave you inspired and hopeful. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Don’t miss the next episode. Subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/@metautism?sub_confirmation=1 🇭🇷 tportal.hr article mentioned: https://www.tportal.hr/tehno/clanak/osobe-s-autizmom-pomocu-vr-naocala-osposobljavat-ce-za-trziste-rada-foto-20240402 Follow Green ASC VET project, a parent initiative behind the Metautism podcast: https://facebook.com/metautism https://linkedin.com/showcase/metautism/ https://www.instagram.com/metautism.eu Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lJSuae5W3S4BmB4ea4a7W Producer and host: Klara Tuličić, Tenkai https://linkedin.com/in/klara-tulicic/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ © Green ASC VET / Metautism *Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.