Being a mom means you’re constantly being bombarded with decisions that need to be made, especially when it involves the care of your differently abled little one. How can you discern if you’re making the “right” decision? How can you make decisions quickly, without allowing it to follow you for days or weeks on end?

If you’re here, chances are you probably have an extraordinary woman in your life who is a special needs mom. In order to help you on your quest to find the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, I asked several special needs moms to share what they’d love for Mother’s Day.

When we give our time to something, we have less energy for something else. here are some things I do every week that gives me back more time for the things, and people who matter most.

True acceptance means to understand and build relationships with those on the Autism Spectrum. While yes, you can learn about Autism from a textbook written by Autism professionals, or from all the posts you see on Facebook, but, what if you can see things from the perspective of those who are actually Autistic?

Being the special needs mom of two, it can be a daily struggle for me to make time for myself in the midst of busy therapy schedules, behaviors, meltdowns, routines, mealtimes, playtime, and bedtime.

When our daughter shared with us that she was being bullied at school, we were ill-equipped to handle it. We asked her how long it’s been going on, and she informed us that it started at the beginning of the school year (we found out three months before the end of the school year).

Be prepared, and stay focus on the speaker. IEP goals can be tricky and written in such a manner that you believe you’re deciphering codes as opposed to goals.

Own your power. You’re your child’s home-team and school team leader, embrace that role. Gratitude and a positive attitude can go a long way.