Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tracy Slepcevic. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Tracy, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers?
I am a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Speaker, Air Force Veteran, and the bestselling author of Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey In Healing Her Son with Autism. I am educated in the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and have dedicated over 15 years to researching various treatments and therapies for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Over the years, I have worked with various doctors, scientists, advocates, and researchers, and have made it my mission to educate families on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Through means of biomedical intervention, I was able to heal my son’s underlying conditions associated with Autism so he could live a fully functioning life with no limitations.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I talk about my journey in healing my autistic son from many underlying conditions that kept him from living a productive life. I give guidance on what to do if someone thinks their child or loved one could have autism and the steps to take to have them properly evaluated. Then I discuss the various healing modalities used to treat the underlying conditions associated with neurological disorders so these individuals can reach their fullest potential.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
After we received Noah’s diagnosis, I asked my husband Steve to take me by his office so I could grab some things I had left behind earlier. As I walked down the hall with tears streaming down my face, I saw Dr. Berka walking my way. Dr. Joshua Berka was my Naturopathic doctor and his office was next door to Steve’s company office. When he got close enough to see my tears, he immediately stopped, reached out, and gave me the warmest hug. I completely broke down and started to cry. Once I was able to pull myself together, Dr. Berka asked, “What’s wrong?” I looked back at him and said, “Noah has autism.” With complete and utter surprise, he looked back at me and said, “Tracy, Noah is going to be fine. Many children with autism are making rapid improvements with biomedical intervention. My recommendation to you is to go home and do your research. Everything will be okay.” This was a HUGE turning point in my life. I realized I had two choices: I could wallow in my own self-pity and say, “Woe is me, my child has autism.” Or I could suck those tears back into my eyes and get to work because my son’s life depended on it. Needless to say, I chose option number two. Dr. Berka had given me hope and reassured me Noah would be okay. It wasn’t until later in life that I came to realize God had sent me the perfect Angel.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.WarriorMom.org, http://www.ahsconference.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismauthormama/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089205337675
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-slepcevic-189670140/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismMomTracy
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuqNFEpFbvZ8k24s2xxVIw
Image Credits
Warrior Mom cover design by Matthew McRae Author photo by Katherine Pina