Hi Moms! Did you know that there is something special within you? Yes! There is! It is hard to see it sometimes because raising an autistic child keeps you busy. You might miss the very thing I am talking about!

When I meet other moms raising autistic children, it’s like the angels are singing above. I have found another human being, who gets it.

I want to be clear. Moms are not all the same. It is their experiences that are similar.

With that said, moms have innate strengths that are specific to them. That means that they are born with and have the opportunity to build those strengths to overcome their challenges.

In this episode, I explore those very individual strengths that moms possess that can be built over time to help them to help them be their best! Also, I explore connection with others to build their community.

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Why Are Strengths Important for Autism Moms?

We moms are more than aware of the stress that we feel some days. It is part of the process. All moms feel stress, but moms of autistics experience unique challenges.

With that said, I would do it all over again for my son. I suspect you would too!

I think it is important to acknowledge moms stress in general. Let’s support one another as moms, who are raising neurotypical and/or neurodiverse children. As one of my t-shirts says, “Mommin ain't easy!

I recognize mom stress in general. Let’s vow to help one another. So many don’t understand autism. But autism moms might forget about the general stressors that all moms experience overall. That can connect us on some level.

When moms of neurodivergent children step up for moms of neurotypical children and vice versa, anything is possible. This bridges the gap! We come together and see beyond what we do not always understand.

So how can moms with unique needs, support themselves and their child to overcome these challenges?

Do you feel isolated because of the differences you face as a mom of an autistic child?

Do you feel misunderstood?

Do you feel like others do not relate?

How can moms align with other moms to bridge that gap?

You might express to others that you don’t have the answers for moms of neurotypicals but are here to listen to them.

Also, you might ask for the same from them. Sometimes, people need time for it to click when exploring our differences. That is natural.

I am here to tell you that these are common feelings! That is right! It is like anything in life. We have different experiences. The important thing is that we listen to others and try to understand their experiences.

Try not to have automatic judgments about something you have not experienced before. It does not feel good when you are on the other side of this.

I have to remind myself of this at times. It is our human nature.

Listen to others and support them the best you can. You do not have to have the same experiences to do this. Sometimes, people just need someone to listen to them when they are struggling. That can be very powerful!

Can’t we do that for one another?

As a mom of your autistic, I have learned that my innate strength go a long way. As a psychologist for three decades, I recognize the importance of strengths that he