The Spectrum MomMay 25, 20235 minThe Rise and Falls of No Change in RoutineIt'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,...
The Spectrum MomApr 12, 20233 minDear 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...
The Spectrum MomMar 28, 20232 minWhat 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...
The Spectrum MomMar 8, 20235 minHow MY Personal Diagnosis Has Helped Me Understand Nate's ASDI 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...
The Spectrum MomFeb 26, 20234 minA 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...
The Spectrum MomOct 4, 20223 minThe Brave FaceI'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...
The Spectrum MomJul 19, 20226 minCommunity LoveIf there's one key thing I've learned from our Autism journey, it's that community is integral. The popular saying, "it takes a village"...
The Spectrum MomJul 7, 20225 minHefty Price of a DiagnosisCan we talk about therapy for a second? Not even the type of therapy you choose, or the differences between ABA, IBI, etc. I need to vent...
The Spectrum MomJul 5, 20223 minPushing the LimitsWhen you’re a parent, it’s hard to imagine what the worst thing you could ever hear about your child would be. Certainly, it would be bad...