Mom on the Spectrum

Join me and Marcela from ‪@HighImpactClub‬ on Monday, August 17 @ 9:30 AM PT (11:30 AM CT).

We’ll be discussing parent-related challenges like:

-“My child needs connection but my body needs space”

-“When my child is triggered, I’m triggered too and don’t know how to help if I’m struggling too”

-“My child’s noises, movement, play, or in general kid behavior overwhelms me”

-“I feel guilty because I need more recovery time than my spouse or parent friends”

-“my child’s sensory needs clash with mine.” Ex: child needs vocal stemming, I need quiet

Here’s the link to watch live (replay available immediately afterward): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0lB...

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Mom on the Spectrum

POTS/EDS peeps - what’s the deal with the heavy uncomfortable legs? Anyone else deal with this and if so what helps?

I am realizing I’ve dealt with this most of my life but the last year or so it has been almost unbearable. I’m wondering if having surgery last year made everything flare up considerably.

Kind of feels like restless leg but much more intense and all encompassing.

A couple of things I’ve noticed:

1. My calf muscles feel too short. Like they’re knotted behind my knee and can’t stretch as far as they need to stretch.

2. The muscular area right above my ankle on the back of my leg aches constantly.

3. The top of my legs also ache constantly. As strange as it sounds, it feels like my hip sockets have hands and the hands are clinging onto my legs to keep them on my body. It’s a nonstop extremely irksome sensation.

4. My legs feel extremely heavy.

Things I have tried

- lots and lots of water and electrolytes
- lots of sodium
- magnesium supplements
- compression garments (tons of them)
- SI belt
- yoga
- avoiding yoga bc of possible overstretching
- Pilates
- Ice
- physical therapy (months, and several different modalities/providers
- no alcohol
- no gluten
- multivitamin
- bloodwork (everything is always normal)
- vibration plate
- magnesium + lavender cream at night
- CBD cream
- castor oil
- massage
- pelvic floor therapy
- swimming
- core strengthening
- supportive seat cushions
- heat + red light therapy
- LDN

Thank you in advance to anyone who is able to share some of your experience! Even if you don’t have any solutions it would be nice to know I’m not the only one. (Even though I’d hate for others to deal with this too, hopefully you know what I mean ✌🏻)

Taylor

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Mom on the Spectrum

Today is an exciting day!

A few months ago, author Jaena Bloomquist contacted me about an article she was writing for Women's Health Magazine.

Jaena had the opportunity to write about her journey as a late-diagnosed autistic woman in her 40s, and she asked if she could include ME in her story!

It feels surreal to see not only my name but also "Mom on the Spectrum," a company I built during the most difficult time in my life while going through a divorce, in a major publication like this!

It's an important reminder that our stories matter.

Even when you're running on empty and feel you have nothing left to give, keep telling your story, because you never know who needs to hear it, or what opportunities it might create for you. Whether it's through art, music, writing, video, dance, or something else totally unique, your story deserves to be heard.

I'm so grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with Jaena, and excited to see what's next.

Cheers to unexpected gifts, and rebuilding a life that feels more like home.

If you're interested, you can read the article here: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a73346617/late-auti…

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Mom on the Spectrum

UPDATE: You can watch the replay here: www.facebook.com/share/v/191U8attah/

I'm partnering with ‪@AutismConnect‬ for a free 20-minute livestream over Autistic Inertia and Demand Avoidance, two concepts that have helped me tremendously in understanding life as an autistic adult.

When: Friday, June 19 @ 7 AM CT

I'd love for you to join us live via this link: www.facebook.com/share/1aDn42Ht9J/

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Mom on the Spectrum

Happy Autistic Pride day to all who celebrate!

The LGBTQ+ community has so much overlap within our autistic community. Studies show that autistic individuals are anywhere from 3 to 5 times more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than our neurotypical peers. (This particular study from Cambridge is very enlightening: www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-a…)

So however you choose to spend the day, please know you are loved and welcome here within the MOTS community.

💜 Taylor

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Mom on the Spectrum

Hi everyone - there WILL be a video premiering today but I will not be doing our weekly Mental Health check in today. I am not really feeling up for being on camera, and honestly the transition into summer has been really tough. :( needing to create some more space to breathe and slow down.

Here is the link to today's video premiere though - would love to interact with you in the chat there at 2 PM CT today: https://youtu.be/5tGwfWAGIpI?si=uyVeB...

🫶

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Mom on the Spectrum

I'm excited to share a new collab video with you featuring ‪@KearaGraves‬. Together we're exploring eating challenges, body image, and how autism complicates all of it.

Thank you to those of you who sent in questions for this topic! We will be covering a few of them during our conversation.


👉 I'd love for you to join us for the live premiere, Wednesday, June 3 at 2 PM CT. Here is the link! (You can go ahead and click the link then click the bell to be notified when it starts so you don't miss it - we'll have a live text chat going for anyone who wants to process together): https://youtu.be/du1tFjkSYcc?si=e8b2_...

#autism #eatingchallenges #arfid #bodydysmorphia

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