ALL ABOUT ME

What in the world am I doing here?  I am just a stay-at-home mom.  I am a Christian - not perfect, but forgiven. 

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I have a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, but I only taught one year 1994-1995.  Oh, wait, my older daughter was homeschooled from 7th grade to 12th grade.

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I have an autistic daughter and I have learned a lot because of that.  For Cara, I have been a teacher, Sunday school teacher, a mom, and a therapist (and other roles that I can't remember at this time.)

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I also have a daughter with ADHD - inattentive type. She is the one I homeschooled and in that time we both learned a lot about ADHD. It is so much more than just not being able to pay attention or sit still.

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To add a new twist to things, in June of 2022 (three months after my 50th birthday) I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD (hyperactive) myself.

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So, I am more than just a stay-at-home mom. And that is why I am here.  I think I have some information and advice that I can share and will be helpful. 

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I originally thought of an Autistic Mama Bear as a "mama bear" protecting her child who has autism. Now I am an autistic "mama bear". This gives me an interesting perspective on autism and ADHD.

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I do not consider myself an expert. I consider someone that has a lot of experience and knowledge from living in the world of neurodiversity for all my life - even when I did know it.

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