If there is one thing I hope you take from this, here it is: You do not have to carry every hard moment alone. Ask for help. Let people show up for you. Let them love you through the messy, exhausting, overwhelming moments—not just the polished ones.
When Two Storms Collide
My boys are about to head back to school for the new year and I couldn’t be more excited for them and relieved for me. Working from home with two special needs children, especially a pubescent teenager with Level 3 autism can be particularly challenging. I tried diligently this summer to keep Nico occupied, give … Continue reading When Two Storms Collide
Every Neurodivergent Child is Someone’s Future Adult
A personal reflection on parenting neurodivergent children, autism advocacy, and the challenges neurodivergent adults face in the workplace. This blog explores the importance of responsiveness, empathy, and greater awareness in supporting neurodivergent individuals across every stage of life.
Find Your People
When autism, exhaustion, grief, and love collide, this is what special needs parenting really looks like — and why holding tight to your people makes all the difference.
A Peaceful Surrender
I’m laying in bed sandwiched between my 6 year old and my 13 year old with my husband sound asleep on the bedroom floor. They’ve all been asleep for hours yet I am still wide awake with my AirPods in listening to the same three songs on repeat. My mind won’t shut down. My heart … Continue reading A Peaceful Surrender
Thankful for it all
I will be thankful because my parents taught me early that there is always something to be thankful for. I will be thankful because the alternative doesn’t serve me—or my boys. Gratitude is what makes the hardest moments less painful and somehow more meaningful.
Wow…you’re brave! How will you do it?
When I first told my friends and family we were doing Universal Orlando for our summer vacay this year, I was offered prayers and blessings, grimaces and woohoos, and my all-time fave comment, “Wow…you’re so brave. How do you do it?”
How to take an EPIC Universal Orlando Vacation!
With so many summer vacation options out there, it can be tough to decide how to spend your precious PTO and hard-earned money! And if you are a special needs parent, once you actually build up the strength and conviction to take a family vacation, you want it to accommodate and fulfill as many of your … Continue reading How to take an EPIC Universal Orlando Vacation!
A Mother’s Day?
Women are absolutely remarkable. I mean, they literally create life, and then go onto build a beautiful life for those they love. We have the power and presence of real-life superheroes. And although that may sound cliche or over-stated, it cannot be denied. Women can do it all. Women are strong. Strength is a relative … Continue reading A Mother’s Day?
Be the CHANGE you want to see
I have two neurodiverse sons. Their lived experiences and differences are as unique as them. They both have neurological differences and I believe they are both on the spectrum. Nico is my oldest and he is what I would consider “classically” autistic. I say that because most people nowadays can recognize he’s autistic based on … Continue reading Be the CHANGE you want to see
Patience, Love, and Hope with a Side of Autism and Fishies 