Have you pushed all of your needs to the side in favor of your neuro family’s needs? Or maybe your kids are super regulated… But it’s only because you, my friends are super burnt out. Then when you go and you look for some help with this, people either say: You are the adult, so […] The post Dear Neurofamily Parent: Your Needs Matter Too appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

Truth bomb, you didn’t create a monster. Even if your neurodivergent child has a total epic meltdown whenever any teeny tiny thing doesn’t go exactly their way. I know it might feel like that sometimes. And let’s be honest, the whole world might even be telling you that you created a monster. But I promise […] The post Truth Bomb: You Didn’t Create a Monster Out Of Your Neurodivergent Child appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

There are so many people making ridiculous assumptions and spreading misinformation about boundaries, especially when it comes to neurodivergent kids.​ So today I just want to clear up some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings. And if you believe any of these myths, it isn’t your fault… You’ve probably heard one of more of these from […] The post 3 Myths About Boundaries for Neurodivergent Kids You Probably Believe appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

“Somebody PLEASE tell me that one day my boys will be independent and responsible??”  That’s what my client said to me in a recent coaching call, and maybe you can relate. We all have certain family values, whether that’s independence, kindness, advocacy, empowerment, education, or anything in between. But often it can feel like nothing […] The post One Simple Hack to SEE Your Neurodivergent Child’s Progress With Family Values appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

“Back to school” If that phrase is enough to send shivers down your spine, you might be parenting a neurodivergent child. And if that’s you, friend, you’re in the right place. The reality is, while a lot of parents LOVE back to school because it feels like a “break” after a whole summer with the […] The post 3 Steps to Help Your Neurodivergent Child Transition Back to School appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

Another day, another post about ABA Therapy. For real, though, ABA therapy is one of the most widely debated topics in the autism community, and I’m here (AGAIN) adding my thoughts to the pile. See, the other day there was a post in my Embracing Autism Community where a parent saw ABA therapy as their […] The post Let’s Talk About ABA Therapy (AGAIN) appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

With Autistic children, there is no shortage of therapies thrown at you and often shoved down your throat, but one that I’ve found incredibly helpful for my Autistic kids is speech therapy. Empowering Autistic communication is *so* important, and giving our kids the tools they need to communicate doesn’t always come naturally. But speech therapy […] The post We Tried the SAGO Mini First Words App – Here’s Our Review! appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

(Inside: Even the best parent-advocates are making one of these 3 mistakes, but with this post, you can get through them faster or avoid them altogether!) Are you making one of these three surprising mistakes that even the best parent-advocates make? If you are like many of my very best clients, chances are, you probably […] The post 3 Mistakes Even the Best Parent-Advocates Make appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

April is basically the Super Bowl of autism. And the problem is that harmful organizations like Autism Speaks and Spark and ABA Lobbyists are the Giants with billion-dollar ad budgets. They are one team in the Super Bowl of autism. And then there are the Autistic advocates, and we’re the other team in April, the […] The post 5 Practical Ways to Embrace Autism in April appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more

A birthday party. The park. The therapy clinic parking lot. These are just a few of the places that my son has eloped—running or wandering away from caregivers—from. Maybe you can relate to the moments of absolute terror when your child bolts and your breath leaves you right along with them. Eloping is one of […] The post How to Manage Eloping With the Embracing Autism Method appeared first on Autistic Mama ..read more