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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...
Melissa McMahon
Jul 19, 20237 min read
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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,...
The Spectrum Mom
May 25, 20235 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Mar 8, 20235 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Feb 16, 20234 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Sep 12, 20227 min read
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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Sep 9, 20225 min read
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Why We Love That Nate Has 2 Families
For those who don't know, or haven't figured it out, we are a blended family. My ex-partner and I had Nate in 2018 and separated in early...
The Spectrum Mom
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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Let's Catch Up!
In case you haven't noticed yet (though I'm sure you have), at this stage, our blog isn't a full-time job for me....just yet. Eventually...
The Spectrum Mom
Aug 6, 20223 min read
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Letting Go - Who's It Harder For?
Nate was a COVID child. His toddler years coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, where everything was closed and you couldn't hug your...
The Spectrum Mom
Jul 24, 20225 min read
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Community Love
If 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 Mom
Jul 19, 20226 min read
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Pushing the Limits
When 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...
The Spectrum Mom
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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Long Neurodivergent Weekends
Where are all my moms at? Now, where are my moms who had very, very LONG long weekend with their neurodivergent child? I don't know about...
The Spectrum Mom
Jul 4, 20226 min read
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