BEST OF Summer Series—Stranger Danger, Autism & Online Risks: When Safety Isn't Simple
Jun 11, 2026☀️ BEST of Summer Series
This episode is part of our BEST of Summer Series, where I'm revisiting some of the most impactful, most downloaded, and most shared episodes from the Not Your Average Autism Mom podcast.
Originally released as Episode 252, Stranger Danger, Autism & Online Risks: When Safety Isn’t Simple continues to be one of the conversations that resonates most with moms raising autistic children.
Whether you're listening for the first time or coming back for a refresher, I hope it gives you exactly what you need today.
How do you teach stranger danger to autistic kids — without creating fear?
In this episode of the Not Your Average Autism Mom Podcast, Shannon Urquiola dives into a topic so many parents worry about but rarely feel confident navigating. Inspired by a question from a follower, Valencia Shannon, this episode explores what “stranger danger” really looks like for autistic children and why traditional advice often falls short.
Shannon walks you through:
- Why autistic kids experience safety, fear, and impulse control differently
- How to teach safe vs. unsafe situations instead of relying on fear-based messaging
- Real life scenarios you can practice with your child in public, at school and online
- The very real dangers of online gaming, social platforms and sextortion
- Why supervision and monitoring are not about control — they're about protection
Shannon also shares personal stories about her son Jordan, including why, at 29, safety planning and supervision are still necessary due to impulse control and lack of fear — and how meeting your child where they are is not failure, it’s love.
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This episode is compassionate, practical, and honest — because teaching safety doesn’t have to come from fear. It comes from preparation.
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