The Diary Of A Tired Autism Mom

The Diary Of A Tired Autism Mom Personal blog to advocate for autism and for the parents of autistic kids

09/03/2026

If you’re an autism parent you know the struggle.
I just wanted to have a front porch conversation and apparently he doesn’t want to. 😭😭


You cannot compare the sun and the moon. All autistic people are different in their own ways. Give them time and they wi...
09/03/2026

You cannot compare the sun and the moon.

All autistic people are different in their own ways.
Give them time and they will surprise you when you least expect it.
🧩🌈


🌈🧩 People are quick to suggest spanking or physical punishment, but hitting an autistic child who is experiencing a sens...
09/03/2026

🌈🧩 People are quick to suggest spanking or physical punishment, but hitting an autistic child who is experiencing a sensory meltdown isn't discipline. It's adding fear to a brain that is already in fight-or-flight mode.

When Ellie or Carter are struggling, spanking wouldn't 'teach' them anything—it would only make the meltdown worse.
With autism, what actually works is patience, regulation, removing sensory triggers, and modeling calm behaviors.

Discipline in our home means teaching and protecting, not punishing a disability.

To every parent standing firm in gentle, autism-informed parenting despite the outside noise: you're doing the right thing. Never let someone who hasn't walked a mile in your shoes tell you how to raise your kids.

🎉 Facebook recognized me as a consistent post creator this week!
09/03/2026

🎉 Facebook recognized me as a consistent post creator this week!

🌈🧩Yeah I’m that kinda mom 💁🏻‍♀️ If you’re an autism parent you know you’ll do anything to stop a meltdown before it happ...
09/02/2026

🌈🧩Yeah I’m that kinda mom 💁🏻‍♀️
If you’re an autism parent you know you’ll do anything to stop a meltdown before it happens.
Carter wants cookout and Ellie wants Chick-fil-A.
And that’s just how it’s going to be.
If you’ve never had an autistic child have a mental break down because they can’t communicate what they want to eat…consider yourself truly lucky.


On the way to OT & speech I looked back and realized Ellie had buckled in her baby 🥹🧩🌈Such a smart girlie 🫶🏼
09/02/2026

On the way to OT & speech I looked back and realized Ellie had buckled in her baby 🥹🧩🌈
Such a smart girlie 🫶🏼

🌈🧩The little princess wanted “chicken” (chick-fil-A) so of course I couldn’t say no. I guess chick-fil-A is Ellie’s new ...
09/02/2026

🌈🧩The little princess wanted “chicken” (chick-fil-A) so of course I couldn’t say no.
I guess chick-fil-A is Ellie’s new safe food. 🤷🏻‍♀️🫶🏼

🌈Autism is a spectrum.Every autistic person is completely different and unique in their own ways.This does not mean that...
09/01/2026

🌈Autism is a spectrum.
Every autistic person is completely different and unique in their own ways.
This does not mean that everyone is a little autistic. It means that every autistic person experiences different combinations or autism traits and each with different intensities.
Every autism family has different struggles. We shouldn’t compare our kids to another autistic child.
We have to remember that autism is a spectrum.


Hi! My name is Hannah, and I’m a mom to two amazing autistic children, Ellie & Carter. ❤️Ellie is 5 years old and has Le...
09/01/2026

Hi! My name is Hannah, and I’m a mom to two amazing autistic children, Ellie & Carter. ❤️

Ellie is 5 years old and has Level 2, non-speaking autism, while Carter is 4 years old and has Level 3 autism.

I started this page to advocate for my children, advocate for autism, and advocate for autism parents.

Across the world, so many autism families experience isolation, loneliness, exhaustion, and struggles that others may never see. Being an autism parent can be incredibly beautiful, but it can also be incredibly hard. Sometimes we need someone to remind us that we aren’t alone.

That’s why I created this page.

I want to be a voice for autistic individuals and for the moms and dads who are navigating this journey alongside their children. I want to create a place where autism parents can feel seen, heard, understood, and supported.

On my page, I do not sugarcoat autism.

I share the honest truth. I show the beautiful moments, the hard moments, the victories, the heartbreak, the laughter, the exhaustion, and everything in between.

Because autism isn’t always rainbows and butterflies—and it’s okay to acknowledge that.

I want autism parents to know that your feelings are valid. It’s okay to struggle. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to grieve the challenges your child faces while still loving your child more than anything in this world.

You can love your autistic child fiercely and still admit that this journey is hard.

My hope is that this page reminds every autism parent who feels alone:

You are not alone. Your feelings matter. Your story matters. And you don’t have to pretend that this journey is easy. ❤️

Welcome to our little corner of the autism world.
I’m so glad you’re here. 🧩❤️


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