Mom on the Spectrum

There's something special in the Fall 2026 edition of ‪@WomensHealthMag‬! If you happen to pass by a newsstand (is this still a thing? 😅) check out page 46 of Women's Health magazine for an article titled: "What a Late Autism Diagnosis Taught Me About Life" by Jaena Bloomquist (@AutisticQuestions) featuring a section over Mom on the Spectrum!

I'm so humbled and grateful to have been a small part of Jaena's late diagnosis journey.

Sending love to everyone today!

Taylor

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6 days ago | [YT] | 450

Mom on the Spectrum

🌈 5 Connection Group spots are now open!

Connection Groups have been closed to new members for a while, but now that our numbers have stabilized, I want to make sure there are still opportunities for newcomers to join us, make meaningful connections, and receive support and validation from other autistic adults who understand our unique needs and challenges.

We meet around a pre-planned topic each week, and participation is always low-pressure—camera optional, and no one is called on unless they raise their hand.

This month our focus is Autistic Support, with our first week's topic being "How to Budget Your Energy."

There are 4 meeting time options each week, and you’re welcome to attend whichever works best for you (or all of them! Membership is flexible).

💛 5 spots are currently available!

If you're interested, you can sign up here 👉 mots.circle.so/checkout/build-community

Feel free to comment with questions. I'd love for you to join us!

Taylor

1 week ago | [YT] | 66

Mom on the Spectrum

Hi everyone! There WILL be a new video tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 PM CT. I was trying to get it uploaded this evening but ran into some technical difficulties but I'll get it sorted out Wednesday morning.

I'm very excited for this video! I had the privilege of interviewing Dana Doswell (some of you may know her through TikTok). She's got a lot of great stuff over nervous system regulation for neurodivergent women and in our interview we're talking about how to regulate through the exploration of... pleasure 💃 🔥

Looking forward to sharing our convo with you soon.

Taylor

1 week ago | [YT] | 88

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...

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 135

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

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 302

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…

2 months ago | [YT] | 1,019