by Zen Jen | Apr 25, 2016
All autism parents feel hopeless and depressed sometimes, even my most-zen friend Jen. But Jen is better than anyone I’ve ever met at seeing the true beauty in everything. Her guest post is a reminder that if we remember to take care of ourselves, focus on our passion...
by Elizabeth Vesely | Apr 24, 2016
I met Elizabeth Vesely in 2011 at a training retreat for The Son-Rise Program. It was immediately apparent that Elizabeth was fiercely determined and motivated by her deep faith and intense love for her family. A true fellow warrior mother! Through the years,...
by Rae Dawn Hadinger | Apr 21, 2016
I love today’s guest post by Rae Dawn, who is a fellow autism mom, TACA volunteer, and blogger and one of my personal friends. Most families affected by autism hear about taking gluten, casein, and soy out of their child’s diet (also known as the GFCFSF...
by Monica Bruno | Apr 19, 2016
I “met” Monica Bruno in a blogging group that had nothing to do with autism. Autism only came up because we were talking about shared pinterest boards or something. She said that, like me, she also had a child with autism. It wasn’t a large group. I...
by Cathy Jameson | Apr 14, 2016
When my son Christopher was first diagnosed with autism, I delved into online research. Cathy Jameson was a name I came across again and again, courageously sharing the story of her son Ronan’s regression into autism and her family’s journey. Her writing...
by Marcia Hinds | Apr 12, 2016
Today’s guest blog comes courtesy of Marcia Hinds, autism mom on a mission to change the face of autism and spread the message that autism is medical and treatable. This post, originally published in Autism Eye Magazine and posted here with permission, was...
by Vanessa Surprise | Apr 10, 2016
Today is National Siblings Day. All siblings are special people, but the siblings of those affected by autism are pretty amazing. They are often given more responsibility and less attention than if they didn’t have autism in their lives, and so many times they...
by Michelle Guppy | Apr 8, 2016
Michelle Guppy handles everything in her life (which is a lot) with grace, insight and never-wavering faith. She coined the term HOPEISM (the belief that our faith and God’s faithfulness will collide), which she not only practices daily but shares to help and inspire...
by Mary Romaniec | Apr 7, 2016
The words that come to mind when I think of Mary Romaniec are tireless, humble, and inspiring. I am so grateful to her for contributing to this month’s guest blogs. She wrote this post, graciously sharing her insight on a topic that all special needs parents,...
by Holly Riley | Apr 3, 2016
This blog comes to you courtesy of Holly Riley, an amazing warrior mom and a personal friend of mine. I think her piece is the perfect choice to kick off this month’s guest blogs because it may challenge what you’ve been told about autism. I am so grateful...
by Solutions by Cara | Mar 17, 2016
Most of my friendships with those who share my passion for natural wellness developed because of our mutual wellness-weirdness (you seriously forget how strange the products that you have on-hand/your go-to remedies/medical issues you talk about sound to people who...
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
