A gentle, honest space for parents raising autistic children especially those standing at the beginning of the journey.

Hosted by Anne, a mother walking this path with her own autistic child, this podcast blends lived experience, emotional truth, and practical guidance. Each episode feels like sitting with a friend who understands the sensory overwhelm, the quiet strengths, the unexpected joys, and the complicated emotions that come with parenting a neurodivergent child.

Parenting a child on the autism spectrum reshapes the way you move through the world — the pace you keep, the details you notice, the battles you choose, and the beauty you learn to see. In this episode, Anne opens the door to the real, unfiltered experience of raising a neurodiverse child: the sensory overwhelm, the public moments that test your strength, the quiet victories that no one else sees, and the deep, steady love that anchors it all.

Through honest storytelling and gentle reflection, this episode explores what it means to build a world that honors your child’s rhythm instead of forcing them into someone else’s. It’s a conversation about presence, advocacy, emotional regulation, and the unexpected joy that comes from seeing your child’s individuality shine.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who wants to understand autism more deeply, this episode offers connection, clarity, and a reminder that every child deserves a world that fits them not the other way around.

This episode talks about surviving going out in public with your autistic child along with words of encouragement.

Today we will read a post from my blog. For more posts and other resources please visit my site: Our Life in Color: Parenting Beyond the Lines

Today's episode talks about the quiet daily strengths we experience in motherhood. For additional resources please check out my blog at strummer1121.blogspot.com

This is an introduction to my podcast about parenting my son who is on the Autism Spectrum.