Season 3 Ep 28: Jennifer Kaufman, When Grandchildren are Awesome and Autistic
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On this episode of Older & Bolder, Debbie McCulloch speaks with Jennifer Kaufman, a lifelong educator and school principal turned author, grandmother, and advocate for neurodivergent children and their families.
Jennifer offers her thoughtful perspective on what it means to grandparent a child on the autism spectrum, combining her deep professional expertise with her personal, heartfelt experience as a grandmother. Her book, Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey From Both Sides of the Desk, is a heartfelt guide that helps grandparents connect more fully with their autistic grandchildren while offering real-world tools to support the parents too.
She also shares a delightful twist in her story—how embracing her natural grey hair led to surprise modelling opportunities and a refreshed sense of self.
This episode reminds us how family, purpose, and self-expression can evolve in unexpected and beautiful ways.
🌐 Learn more: www.grandparentingonthespectrum.com
🔗 Connect with Jen: Jennifer Kaufman on LinkedIn