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autism parenting changes you. not just in the obvious ways, but deep down in the quiet parts of... ![there are so many little things parents dream about hearing from their children. what their...]()
there are so many little things parents dream about hearing from their children. what their... ![if you listen til the end you are an actual angel😂❤️ Thank you to all the local businesses that...]()
if you listen til the end you are an actual angel😂❤️ Thank you to all the local businesses that are... ![my autistic son does not need pity. he needs understanding. patience. accommodation. acceptance....]()
my autistic son does not need pity. he needs understanding. patience. accommodation. acceptance. a... ![It might look easy from the outside like you just figured it out like it all clicks like there’s...]()
It might look easy from the outside like you just figured it out like it all clicks like there’s... ![if you know…you know 😅 autism parenting comes with a very specific list of things that can send...]()
if you know…you know 😅 autism parenting comes with a very specific list of things that can send... ![some people think autism advocacy only exists in the hard moments. the meltdowns. the meetings....]()
some people think autism advocacy only exists in the hard moments. the meltdowns. the meetings. the... ![before autism touched my life personally, i did not know what i know now. i did not know the...]()
before autism touched my life personally, i did not know what i know now. i did not know the... ![it’s not just “plans” it’s the prep the mental run-throughs the comfort of having both parents...]()
it’s not just “plans” it’s the prep the mental run-throughs the comfort of having both parents... ![There is so much pressure in today’s world to be extraordinary. To be the best. The fastest. The...]()
There is so much pressure in today’s world to be extraordinary. To be the best. The fastest. The... ![There’s a narrative that still exists that having an autistic child in the classroom somehow...]()
There’s a narrative that still exists that having an autistic child in the classroom somehow takes... ![if you know, you know 😂 one bite turns into a full internal celebration no sudden movements no...]()
if you know, you know 😂 one bite turns into a full internal celebration no sudden movements no eye... ![Link in bio…Love this new drop❤️✨]()
Link in bio…Love this new drop❤️✨ ![Sometimes you’re so in it the appointments, the routines, the unknowns that you don’t even...]()
Sometimes you’re so in it the appointments, the routines, the unknowns that you don’t even realize... ![Autism has a way of shifting everything you thought parenting would look like. The timelines. The...]()
Autism has a way of shifting everything you thought parenting would look like. The timelines. The... ![There’s always a list appointments to schedule emails to answer forms to fill out things to...]()
There’s always a list appointments to schedule emails to answer forms to fill out things to... ![Who’s coming?! Details for my first local women’s event benefitting the autism community! Yoga,...]()
Who’s coming?! Details for my first local women’s event benefitting the autism community! Yoga,... ![My first local fundraiser event for the Autism Collective Project!!!!💙 I am hosting an amazing...]()
My first local fundraiser event for the Autism Collective Project!!!!💙 I am hosting an amazing... ![you finally lay down… house is quiet… you’re this close to falling asleep and then the pantry no...]()
you finally lay down… house is quiet… you’re this close to falling asleep and then the pantry no... ![Link. In. Bio. wear what you mean 💌 this drop is soft but it says a lot little phrases that feel...]()
Link. In. Bio. wear what you mean 💌 this drop is soft but it says a lot little phrases that feel... ![IYKYK…. There is nothing subtle about it no guessing no wondering no “maybe they’re hungry?”...]()
IYKYK…. There is nothing subtle about it no guessing no wondering no “maybe they’re hungry?” Hudson... ![NEW✨NEW✨NEW✨ shop before they sell out! link in bio💕 hats that say it for you 🧢 new hats. new...]()
NEW✨NEW✨NEW✨ shop before they sell out! link in bio💕 hats that say it for you 🧢 new hats. new... ![There are parts of this journey no one prepares you for. Not the way it reshapes you. Not the way...]()
There are parts of this journey no one prepares you for. Not the way it reshapes you. Not the way... ![give us the carts @target 🛒]()
give us the carts @target 🛒 ![there are so many things people take for granted in parenting without even realizing it like...]()
there are so many things people take for granted in parenting without even realizing it like being... ![autism parenting will humble you quickly because things don’t always go as planned routines get...]()
autism parenting will humble you quickly because things don’t always go as planned routines get... ![You can feel it this time of year. The group chats picking up. The vacations being booked. The...]()
You can feel it this time of year. The group chats picking up. The vacations being booked. The “we... ![i used to think pride looked a certain way. like milestones hit on time. like things unfolding...]()
i used to think pride looked a certain way. like milestones hit on time. like things unfolding... ![“Just go with the flow.” It sounds simple. Easy. Carefree. But autism parenting doesn’t really...]()
“Just go with the flow.” It sounds simple. Easy. Carefree. But autism parenting doesn’t really work... ![if you knew me before autism became part of my life… you knew a different version of me. not a...]()
if you knew me before autism became part of my life… you knew a different version of me. not a bad... ![This is your reminder that advocacy doesn’t always look loud… but sometimes it is. Sometimes it...]()
This is your reminder that advocacy doesn’t always look loud… but sometimes it is. Sometimes it... ![there’s a conversation happening in the autism world… and if you’re in it, you’ve probably felt...]()
there’s a conversation happening in the autism world… and if you’re in it, you’ve probably felt it.... ![being a mom to a nonverbal child changes the way you understand communication. you stop waiting...]()
being a mom to a nonverbal child changes the way you understand communication. you stop waiting for... ![I don’t say this lightly… but building something that supports autistic individuals and families?...]()
I don’t say this lightly… but building something that supports autistic individuals and families?... ![fear still shows up. in the unknown in the what-ifs in the moments that feel too big but so does...]()
fear still shows up. in the unknown in the what-ifs in the moments that feel too big but so does... ![Autism isn’t something to fix. And it’s not something you “figure out” once and move on. It’s...]()
Autism isn’t something to fix. And it’s not something you “figure out” once and move on. It’s... ![If you know, you know. Walking into an IEP meeting can feel like carrying the weight of your...]()
If you know, you know. Walking into an IEP meeting can feel like carrying the weight of your... ![there’s a part of autism parenting that no one really prepares you for. advocating. not the...]()
there’s a part of autism parenting that no one really prepares you for. advocating. not the strong,... ![only positive vibes allowed…✨ Here’s the thing about being an autism parent… you learn quickly...]()
only positive vibes allowed…✨ Here’s the thing about being an autism parent… you learn quickly what... ![I used to measure everything. The timelines. The milestones. The “should be by now” moments. And...]()
I used to measure everything. The timelines. The milestones. The “should be by now” moments. And if... ![It starts with a follow. A DM. A “wait… you get it too?” Late night messages. Voice notes in the...]()
It starts with a follow. A DM. A “wait… you get it too?” Late night messages. Voice notes in the... ![link in bio❤️ There’s just something about finally having a second to yourself… Hair washed....]()
link in bio❤️ There’s just something about finally having a second to yourself… Hair washed. Makeup... ![Before autism, I thought I understood what mattered. I thought it looked like milestones,...]()
Before autism, I thought I understood what mattered. I thought it looked like milestones,... ![The middle of the night. The random bursts of energy. The “we are absolutely not sleeping right...]()
The middle of the night. The random bursts of energy. The “we are absolutely not sleeping right... ![What looks small to you…is everything to us 🤍 There are moments in this journey that the outside...]()
What looks small to you…is everything to us 🤍 There are moments in this journey that the outside... ![It’s wild how fast the internet can switch up. One second it’s opinions, assumptions, and people...]()
It’s wild how fast the internet can switch up. One second it’s opinions, assumptions, and people... ![He’s not living in his own world…he’s living in ours 🤍 There’s this narrative that autistic...]()
He’s not living in his own world…he’s living in ours 🤍 There’s this narrative that autistic... ![I think about this more than I’d like to admit… One day, our kids won’t be little anymore. One...]()
I think about this more than I’d like to admit… One day, our kids won’t be little anymore. One day,... ![The excitement and trying to act chill all at once😂❤️ #AutismAcceptance #ParentingJourney...]()
The excitement and trying to act chill all at once😂❤️ #AutismAcceptance #ParentingJourney... ![I think a lot of people assume communication only looks one way. Words. Sentences. Conversations...]()
I think a lot of people assume communication only looks one way. Words. Sentences. Conversations... ![Behind every child figuring it out is a parent who never stopped trying, never stopped...]()
Behind every child figuring it out is a parent who never stopped trying, never stopped advocating,... ![When people ask what happened to the “old me,” I don’t always have a simple answer. Because the...]()
When people ask what happened to the “old me,” I don’t always have a simple answer. Because the... ![Having Mila so soon after Hudson was never part of my plan. If I’m being honest, I was scared....]()
Having Mila so soon after Hudson was never part of my plan. If I’m being honest, I was scared.... ![Parenting an autistic child has taught me to slow down, tune in, and trust what works for us....]()
Parenting an autistic child has taught me to slow down, tune in, and trust what works for us. Every... ![As a family, we decided to try something new…indoor rock climbing. Hudson didn’t love the...]()
As a family, we decided to try something new…indoor rock climbing. Hudson didn’t love the climbing... ![We’re so used to holding it all together that we forget…we were never meant to do this alone 🤍...]()
We’re so used to holding it all together that we forget…we were never meant to do this alone 🤍 The... ![If it were that simple, we would have found it by now 🤍 Autism is not something to be “fixed” by...]()
If it were that simple, we would have found it by now 🤍 Autism is not something to be “fixed” by a... ![Some of the most important things I’ve learned didn’t come from a book…they came from listening...]()
Some of the most important things I’ve learned didn’t come from a book…they came from listening 🤍... ![They asked what I wanted for my birthday… and I said the one thing that felt impossible. To hear...]()
They asked what I wanted for my birthday… and I said the one thing that felt impossible. To hear my... ![It’s my birthday…but you get the gift 🤍 For today only, take 20% off everything with code BDAY20...]()
It’s my birthday…but you get the gift 🤍 For today only, take 20% off everything with code BDAY20 🎉... ![I used to think I was in charge…turns out I’m just the assistant 🤍 My son may not use words, but...]()
I used to think I was in charge…turns out I’m just the assistant 🤍 My son may not use words, but he... ![Not every family moves the same And not every life is meant to be loud, busy, or constantly “on”...]()
Not every family moves the same And not every life is meant to be loud, busy, or constantly “on”... ![I really thought I understood. I read the articles. I followed the pages. I told myself, “okay…I...]()
I really thought I understood. I read the articles. I followed the pages. I told myself, “okay…I... ![As a mother to an amazing autistic child, I know firsthand that the journey is filled with...]()
As a mother to an amazing autistic child, I know firsthand that the journey is filled with... ![It’s April. Autism Awareness Month 🤍 And while awareness has opened the door, it cannot be where...]()
It’s April. Autism Awareness Month 🤍 And while awareness has opened the door, it cannot be where we... ![You know that moment. The house is still quiet. You are standing in the mirror trying to hype...]()
You know that moment. The house is still quiet. You are standing in the mirror trying to hype... ![From the outside, it can look like a normal day. But behind it is constant awareness. Watching...]()
From the outside, it can look like a normal day. But behind it is constant awareness. Watching for... ![The wins don’t always look big from the outside But in this world, they are everything A new...]()
The wins don’t always look big from the outside But in this world, they are everything A new sound... ![in the feels today❤️🥹 #autism #autismparent #autismsupport #autismawareness]()
in the feels today❤️🥹 #autism #autismparent #autismsupport #autismawareness ![When someone new comes over and he’s like…yeah no, I’m gonna need a minute 😂 He’s not rude…he...]()
When someone new comes over and he’s like…yeah no, I’m gonna need a minute 😂 He’s not rude…he just... ![Me as an autism mom advocating for my kid… respectfully at first 😌 But if my child’s needs are...]()
Me as an autism mom advocating for my kid… respectfully at first 😌 But if my child’s needs are... ![Check on the special needs parents in your life.❤️ A lot of autism parents are not actually...]()
Check on the special needs parents in your life.❤️ A lot of autism parents are not actually “fine”.... ![It seems like such a small thing to most people… “we’re having guests over.” But for an autistic...]()
It seems like such a small thing to most people… “we’re having guests over.” But for an autistic... ![When you invite an autism family to something…just know it might look a little different 🤍 We...]()
When you invite an autism family to something…just know it might look a little different 🤍 We might... ![If your child shares a classroom with an autistic child this includes you too Not in a heavy way...]()
If your child shares a classroom with an autistic child this includes you too Not in a heavy way... ![When you’re raising a child with special needs, your priorities shift real fast. Petty drama,...]()
When you’re raising a child with special needs, your priorities shift real fast. Petty drama, rude... ![There is a version of parenting we are taught to chase. Quiet kids. Clean homes. Approval from...]()
There is a version of parenting we are taught to chase. Quiet kids. Clean homes. Approval from... ![RESTOCKED!!! This collection isn’t about trends. It’s about values you carry with you. Inclusive....]()
RESTOCKED!!! This collection isn’t about trends. It’s about values you carry with you. Inclusive.... ![As a parent raising a child with autism, I went into this thinking I’d be the one teaching him...]()
As a parent raising a child with autism, I went into this thinking I’d be the one teaching him... ![proud to be Polish🇵🇱…best trip with my best girl👯♀️]()
proud to be Polish🇵🇱…best trip with my best girl👯♀️ ![Some people talk about luck like it’s random. 🍀 But if you’re raising a child on the spectrum,...]()
Some people talk about luck like it’s random. 🍀 But if you’re raising a child on the spectrum, you... ![If an autistic child is visiting your home, a few small adjustments can make a big difference. A...]()
If an autistic child is visiting your home, a few small adjustments can make a big difference. A... ![There is a very specific switch that flips when someone disrespects a child on the spectrum. It...]()
There is a very specific switch that flips when someone disrespects a child on the spectrum. It is... ![Autism parents spend so much time focused on their kids. Therapies, schedules, advocating,...]()
Autism parents spend so much time focused on their kids. Therapies, schedules, advocating,... ![Inclusion is easy to support in theory. But real inclusion means adjusting environments,...]()
Inclusion is easy to support in theory. But real inclusion means adjusting environments,... ![People think because my son is non-verbal our house must be quiet. But the truth is it is full of...]()
People think because my son is non-verbal our house must be quiet. But the truth is it is full of... ![I didn’t start an autism awareness clothing line to blend in. I started it to be iconic,...]()
I didn’t start an autism awareness clothing line to blend in. I started it to be iconic, inclusive,... ![One thing I am incredibly grateful for as an autism parent is the people who show up. The friends...]()
One thing I am incredibly grateful for as an autism parent is the people who show up. The friends... ![we are in this together…🥹❤️😂 #autismacceptance #autismcommunity #autism]()
we are in this together…🥹❤️😂 #autismacceptance #autismcommunity #autism ![Autism parenting changes a relationship. Not always in the ways people expect. It’s less about...]()
Autism parenting changes a relationship. Not always in the ways people expect. It’s less about... ![Autism parenting is 10% leaving the house and 90% mentally running the schedule like a military...]()
Autism parenting is 10% leaving the house and 90% mentally running the schedule like a military... ![I see so much of his world every day. In the way he laughs, the things that capture his...]()
I see so much of his world every day. In the way he laughs, the things that capture his attention,... ![How I walk through my day as an autism mom knowing my core 3 rules never change: 1. Support,...]()
How I walk through my day as an autism mom knowing my core 3 rules never change: 1. Support, don’t... ![My autistic son has spent years learning how to better interact with a world built for...]()
My autistic son has spent years learning how to better interact with a world built for neurotypical... ![As an autism parent, there are a few things I will never stay quiet about. I will always stand up...]()
As an autism parent, there are a few things I will never stay quiet about. I will always stand up... ![When the week has been nothing but caretaking, therapy appointments, and advocating nonstop… and...]()
When the week has been nothing but caretaking, therapy appointments, and advocating nonstop… and... ![✨ This journey reshapes you. Autism parenting asks more of you than most people will ever...]()
✨ This journey reshapes you. Autism parenting asks more of you than most people will ever realize.... ![“God, how can I raise an autistic child?” That question can feel heavy at first. The unknown. The...]()
“God, how can I raise an autistic child?” That question can feel heavy at first. The unknown. The... ![It’s 3am. He’s ready to start his day. I’m running on vibes, caffeine, and unconditional love....]()
It’s 3am. He’s ready to start his day. I’m running on vibes, caffeine, and unconditional love. You... ![POV: The stars aligned. The sensory gods rested. The house was quiet. Me after one full,...]()
POV: The stars aligned. The sensory gods rested. The house was quiet. Me after one full,...
