146. The Myth of "One Day"; Spectrum of Strengths
Our journey begins with an autism diagnosis, a diagnosis that flooded you with a wave of emotions and the weight of uncertainty like you’ve never experienced before. And then as you begin to navigate all the uncertainty, you're told that "one day," your children will overcome their challenges and live lives similar to their neurotypical peers. But what happens when that "one day" doesn't unfold as expected? The truth is, that the allure of that day, though well-intentioned, can lead you down a path of unrealistic expectations, overshadowing the uniqueness of your children's journeys and that’s what I don’t like about the whole “one-day” thing. As mothers, our well-being is intricately intertwined with our children's happiness and progress. The weight of our aspirations for that "one day" can have unintended consequences on our mental and emotional health. It's easy to overlook the present joys, accomplishments and even struggles when you become preoccupied with a future that may not unfold as you imagined. When you can shift your focus from "one day" to today, it allows you to embrace your life, just as it is, right now, chaos and all. If you want to learn strategies and tools that you can use to improve your life along this autism parenting journey, be sure to get over and get registered for our FREE Course, Unburdened; Finding Balance Living Alongside Autism www.notyouraverageautismmom.com/freecourse It is a self-paced video course that will help you reduce your stress and overwhelm and show up better every day. Is the educational journey overwhelming and confusing for you? Our member portal has an array of training and resources with everything you need to know about Special Education and you can join LIVE ZOOM calls with an Advocate to get any of your specific questions answered. Maybe you are feeling alone on your journey or maybe you are looking for other moms to connect with in a PRIVATE community who understand your day-to-day challenges, be sure that you check out ALL THE BENEFITS available for you when you BECOME Not Your Average Autism Mom. www.notyouraverageautismmom.com Additional Resources: Episode 117. Let's Dump the Mom Guilt Episode 74. You Cannot Fix All the Things All the Time --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shannon-urquiola/support