Autism Travels: Making Life Easier
Are you dreaming of a memorable family vacation, whether Walt Disney World, an all inclusive vacation or cruise? Are you also feeling a...
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The Spectrum Mom
Jun 11, 20234 min read
Why Nate Isn't Potty Trained..... And That's OK!
I get a lot of questions about Nate, but I think the question I get asked the most (especially from people who are not an immediate part...
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The Spectrum Mom
May 25, 20235 min read
The Rise and Falls of No Change in Routine
It's been a hot minute since I've been able to write a blog post. Let me tell you why. I feel stuck. Every day is pretty much the same,...
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The Spectrum Mom
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Dear Parent I Thought I Was Going To Get To Be...
Dear parent I thought I was going to get to be, Hi. It's me. I don't think about you often, but sometimes I do still miss you. Especially...
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The Spectrum Mom
Mar 28, 20232 min read
What Is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)?
I learned something new today, and ironically enough, it was from Tik Tok (education comes in all forms, people). This morning I heard of...
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The Spectrum Mom
Mar 23, 20234 min read
The Realistic Thoughts of a Mom
For the past few weeks, I've had tons of women reach out to me. Some are moms of neurotypical kids, others are Autism mama's, or moms who...
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The Spectrum Mom
Mar 8, 20235 min read
How MY Personal Diagnosis Has Helped Me Understand Nate's ASD
I am 28 years old. When I was 2.5 months pregnant with my daughter, I had a phone appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss some sleep...
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The Spectrum Mom
Feb 26, 20234 min read
A Love Letter to my Boys..
Maybe we can blame this on the post-partum hormones - but my heart is exploding today. I have loved having a newborn at home again. The...
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The Spectrum Mom
Feb 23, 20231 min read
The Next Step
So, we started a new medication. Nate was taking 0.05 mg of Clonidine for about 1 month, before that, it was 0.025 mg of Clonidine for...
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The Spectrum Mom
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Regressions Are Hard
I think one of the hardest things to go through as an ASD mom is your kiddo's regressions. Don't get me wrong - all kids have...
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The Spectrum Mom
Jan 23, 20233 min read
To Med or Not To Med - That's My Question of the Day
How many mama's out there have their kids on medication "for" their Autism? How hard was that decision for you to make? Nate has been on...
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The Spectrum Mom
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Fill your bookshelf, Mama
I love self-help/personal development books. Hear me out. I understand self-help books and personal development books are not for...
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The Spectrum Mom
Dec 15, 20223 min read
The Potentially Cursed Blessing
We recently had a baby. A beautiful baby girl, who is now 4 weeks old. Both boys were excited to meet her. O was moreso, because he kind...
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The Spectrum Mom
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Christmas Gift Guide
I had a friend ask for some advice when it came to shopping for a kiddo with ASD. She wanted to make sure she was getting something...
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The Spectrum Mom
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Kindergarten Check-In
Life has been crazy hectic. For those who may not know, I'm about 9 days away from giving birth to our daughter. The end of this...
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The Spectrum Mom
Oct 4, 20223 min read
The Brave Face
I've been struggling lately. A lot. Every time I sit down to write, I get in my head thinking, "is what I'm saying actually making a...
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The Spectrum Mom
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Medicine Hacks
Getting any kid to take Tylenol/Advil/vitamins, whatever, is probably hard as heck enough as it is. Throw in the spiciness of Autism...
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The Spectrum Mom
Sep 12, 20227 min read
Gonna Go Wild, Wild Kratts...
I LOVE NETFLIX. I LOVE DISNEY+. I LOVE AMAZON PRIME VIDEO. There, I said it. And mama, I know you feel it too. Putting your kid in front...
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The Spectrum Mom
Sep 9, 20225 min read
Off to School = Time for a New Schedule
I don't know about any of you, but I don't think I ever felt this much anxiety about starting school when I was the one going. Preparing...
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The Spectrum Mom
Aug 29, 20224 min read
And the World Record for Saying "Keep that out of your mouth" Goes to...
We all know when we sign up to be a parent that there's going to be the obligatory issues/problems/milestones, like the obsession with...
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