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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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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...
The Spectrum Mom
Mar 23, 20234 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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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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