Spectrum Shine

She ordered omelette for breakfast but when it came I knew from the way she looked at it that she will not eat it 😏😅

Here I am with an extra meal in front of me 😏

Pizza night turned into a fun debate over the 'correct' way to layer toppings. 😅

I love her how brain works 😇

She was convinced the cheese goes directly on the sauce and not on the toppings.

After a full-on debate, she fact checked it on Google, then allowed me to add cheese on her toppings 😅

My daughter was in charge of her breakfast today. She really wanted to make a “delicious” omelette like the ones her chef uncle made for her back in 🇵🇬

She did a great job with the seasoning, added cheese and the tomatoes, but I'm the one who messed up the fold. That one detail changed everything for her. She’s convinced it won't taste the same now just because of the shape.

To her every tiny detail matters. If it doesn’t look like the omelette her uncle made for her then it won’t taste the same.

I tried to convince her to just take a bite and realize she still nailed the flavor! But to her, the fold is just as important as the seasoning.

Thank you Lord for giving me patience and my son to back me up 🍳😅

“Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability.” So proud of my girl. Onward and upward! ✨

I wanted to share a little bit of sunshine from our journey navigating mild autism. We had our first appointment with our daughter’s psychologist a couple of weeks ago. I was worried when the doctor told me to step outside. But when called in (after what seemed like eternity lol) I was surprised to hear how it went.

Sometimes, as a parent, you go into these sessions holding your breath, wondering if it will be a "tough" day or if she’ll feel overwhelmed by the social demands of talking about her feelings. But she did well. Was able to openly talk about her feelings and expressed herself through her doodles/sketches.

Here are some reasons why I feel this session was a success.

The Connection: She felt safe enough to share her own perspective on school, friendships and family without me needing to "talk" on her behalf.

The Tools: They worked on some brilliant, tangible strategies for managing sensory overwhelm that she actually seemed excited to try.

The Confidence: She walked out of that office standing a little taller, looking like she truly felt heard and understood.

April is autism awareness month. However for us, autism awareness is every day 🧩♾️