Mother's Guide Through Autism

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When you get the autism diagnosis of your child, it's easy to get stressed out and let life be a checklist of endless to-dos.

When I got my son's diagnosis, my life became exactly that: a checklist of all the therapies, looking for resources 24/7, and advocating for my son.

I was a ball of stress much of the time and having fun or being kind to myself was not on my list of to-dos.

But I discovered that being kind to myself was a must if I wanted to be a kinder and more present parent.

I share my small acts of kindness practice that will change your life for the better.

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When you have a child with special needs, it's easy to focus on the difficulty and challenges of daily life.

I have found that the daily practice of gratitude made my life happier and deepened my joy in spite of the challenges I faced as a mother raising a child with autism.

Practicing gratitude will open up more possibilities for you and I'm sure that it will deepen your joy, too.

I share my daily gratitude practice step by step in this episode.

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No parent plans to have a child with special needs when they're starting a family. 

So when they get their child's autism diagnosis, there is quite a bit of adjustment they have to make in their expectations. 

Making adjustments to their expectations is also true as the kids get older. We have our plans for them and they have their own. 

I share my story of letting go of my plans for my son Joseph as he was becoming independent. 

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The moment you have a child, advocating begins. But even more so with a child on the spectrum.

It can be very frustrating navigating the school system, healthcare, or any public places when you are dealing with people who might not be well-versed in autism. 

I want to tell you why we should always advocate with kindness even when it's hard and how we can approach difficult situations with kindness and get better results. 

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When you have a child on the spectrum, fear can come up pretty strongly.

It certainly did for me.

The fearful thought I often had was, "Joseph would have a bleak future without me," which led me to believe that I could never die.

Fear is part of the human experience but if you constantly fear the worst-case scenarios for your child, you would be weighed down to the point of exhaustion.

I'll show you how to crush your fear in this episode.

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If you are currently struggling with the autism diagnosis of your child and their future, please take a breath and give yourself grace. 

It is okay not to be okay with your child being diagnosed with autism.

Ironically, when I allowed myself to be okay with not being okay with my son’s diagnosis is when I found acceptance of the life I had. I was no longer TRYING to be okay or searching for a cure for my own aching heart.

Learn how you can be where you are AND find more joy and peace on this autism parenting journey in this episode.

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When I went through my life tsunamis including my son's autism diagnosis,  I didn't know how to work through my grief.

And although I had moments of grief, I pretty much used all my energy to avoid it. Many of my clients have a hard time with it too because let's face it, it's difficult to feel painful feelings.

While it's difficult, doing the inner work and working through grief is an important step toward healing and living a joyful life.

I share my thoughts on how you can gently and kindly grieve in this episode.

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Putting the oxygen mask on yourself first is #3 on my top 10 list of essential advice on the autism parenting journey.

This journey begins with you, and the practice of nurturing yourself will not only benefit you but also your child on the spectrum because you will have more resilience to meet the daily challenges.

I share my practice of self-nurturing in this episode.

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We mothers are good at giving and helping others but not so good at asking for help. 

You might be struggling to ask for help or might not even realize that you need help on the autism parenting journey but I want to tell you that getting help is crucial to living with more joy and resilience while you help your child on the spectrum. 

Find out why you should get support ASAP and how you can do so in this episode. 

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This is truly the number 1 advice I give to mothers I coach on the autism parenting journey.

We all need to hear from someone who has been in our shoes that can offer us hope, especially when we are deep in fear and pain from the autism diagnosis of our kids.

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