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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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 19, 20226 min read

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"...

Jul 15, 20227 min read

Mommin' & Mental Health

I am a huge advocate for mental health. Self-care is a necessity, not a luxury. Similar to one I said in my last post, a mom isn't all we...