If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism. Meet mine here!
POV: The lady at the doctor’s office tells you to “calm down” your autistic son. I drive by this doctor’s office almost daily. I will not soon forget this day, this moment, this woman’s face. She looked at me so angry, so annoyed at my precious son who was running in place and making happy [...]
For those that may not follow me on Instagram, I wanted to announce that we now have a Channing's Joy SHOP where you can purchase shirts indefinitely! EEEEEK!! As always, all proceeds from the store will go to benefit organizations that have our same views on INCLUSION for ALL. Currently, proceeds benefit the Autism Strong [...]
I did not ease into becoming a mom. When Channing was born, I remember not wanting to leave the hospital. I was terrified to go home. I couldn’t stop crying ALL OF THE TIME and I didn’t even know why I was crying, which only made me cry more. I saw photos of friends with [...]
Being an autism mama isn't easy, but here's 10 things I've learned that have helped me navigate this journey a little easier.
Shout out to Carowinds for making our lives a little easier, and for the most enjoyable experience! Special needs families: Carowinds offers an amazing boarding pass program allowing your child the ability to be “in line” without actually having to wait in the line. It was a game changer for us. Plus, the staff were all so kind. We bought a season pass (obviously feeling ambitious!).
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