Welcome to 'Mom Bridge to Autism' blog

Hi, my name is Brittany and I am a mom of 3. My husband (Branden) and I have a daughter, Merida, who is 5 is Autistic (nonverbal) and has ADHD. Our son, Finley, is 2.5 and so far has no signs or developmental delays that indicate any autism. Our son, Brayden, is 10 months old and at this point it is not clear if he has autism- he is a part of a research study to help with earlier diagnosis.

My blog will be a way to document and share our experiences with navigating autism in our day to day lives. My hope is to be as inclusive as I can to reach out to a variety of people.

For:

Parents of children questioning autism and other neurodivergence

• My blog aims to validate your concerns and encourage screening

Parents of autistic/neurodivergent kid(s)

• I'll share best practices and tips/tricks that I find helpful along the way

• You can take comfort in knowing you're not alone

Family members & friends of neurodivergent kid(s)

• I'll try to give you a deeper understanding of what caregivers and individuals on the spectrum deal with

Anyone wanting to learn more about autism and how to be more mindful and inclusive to those with autism and neurodivergence

• You'll gain that insight here

For any Autistic/neurodivergent person

• An advocate, ally, and friend

Please feel free to reach out! I always love hearing about peoples own journeys. I appreciate that everyone is an individual and every journey- with autism or not, is special and unique in its own way.

Brittany and the Raczkowski Family