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I have PTSD around taking myself and my child to the Emergency Room. I have lost count of how many times I have gone for all of my chronic illnesses, pregnancy issues, accidents and then for my child’s mental health struggles. I now have a visceral response when thinking about going to the ER, but of course, if you have to go, you have to go. Thankfully I have a great support in my husband Isaac who sits with me, helps to advocate for me when I can’t and keeps me entertained.

Comparison is the thief of all joy!! But does it have to be?   Comparison, jealousy, envy can sometimes lead to feelings of inadequacies and low self esteem. Take it from someone who was there, it sucks big time! Parenting is already hard, then you throw in neurodivergence and it almost becomes impossible. I looked at others and so wished I had what they had. Nice, compliant, reasonable kids. It didn’t seem like they were in WWIII everyday. They, they, they. I wanted to be th

The first thing in advocating for your child is to really know your child, to be able to see exactly what your child really needs. You see their struggles everyday, you see their pain and their joy. You just want your child to feel supported, loved and connected. You want the world to see them for their beautiful selves, and not their “deficits”. We all have “deficits” but for neurodiverse individuals society seems to define us by them. So, as an advocate for your child, you