The Hippy Mom

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10/09/2026

I’m currently going through another round of endless paperwork to prove Jude’s disability so he can continue receiving SSI. Another lifeline for our family, especially because his medical coverage and our overall livelihood are tied to these programs.

And I think what people fail to understand is that for many families raising children with disabilities, these programs are not supplemental income. They are how we survive. They are how we keep a roof over our children’s heads, access medical care, and provide the level of support our children need.

So when these programs are threatened, it’s terrifying. Because the stability you’ve worked so hard to create can feel like it’s one letter, one assessment, or one decision away from being taken from you.

Being a full-time caregiver IS A FULL-TIME JOB. The paperwork, the doctors’ appointments, the insurance companies, the constant advocacy. Having to explain your child’s disability over and over again to people who will never see what your life actually looks like outside of those forms.

And that’s what makes this so exhausting. I spend every single day caring for my son, only to sit down and fill out paperwork explaining why he still needs care.

Families raising children with disabilities should not have to live in constant fear of losing the resources that keep their families afloat. We should be able to focus on caring for our children without having to constantly fight for the stability of our homes.

Our children deserve support without us having to repeatedly prove they’re worthy of receiving it.

10/07/2026

My lil Queendom is coming alive 😭 I have to show y’all my apothecary because it’s finally finished. My home feels so safe, warm and inviting now. I’ve realized how much I love creating spaces that feel like an exhale. A place where me, Jude and my two cats can just exist and feel safe. There’s something really special about creating the safety you’ve always needed inside your own home. 🌿

10/05/2026

Your rituals don’t have to be elaborate to be sacred. Sometimes mine is just sitting on the couch after getting Jude on the bus, drinking water, burning incense and letting my nervous system come back down after a loud morning. I used to think ritual had to be something I made time for. Now I realize it can just be the way I care for myself inside the life I already have. 🌀

10/04/2026

We’ve done something every weekend since August because I refuse to be stuck in the house!!! Crowds are a huge trigger for Jude and for a long time the fear of a meltdown kept us home. Not anymore. I pack ALL the reinforcements and we go. Even if we only last 15 minutes, that’s 15 minutes of him experiencing something new. Little by little I’m building his tolerance for crowds and new environments because hiding in the house isn’t going to make it any better. My baby is going to have an amazing childhood. WE OUTSIDE!!! 🎃🥹

10/03/2026

We’ve done something every weekend since August. I refuse to be stuck in the house!!! No more hiding. No more being scared of a meltdown. I pack ALL the reinforcements and we go. My baby will have an amazing childhood. WE OUTSIDE 😂 Go ahead mama, take that baby outside and enjoy yourselves, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Gotta build their tolerance for new environments and crowds little by little. It won’t get any better hiding in the house. 🥹❤️

10/02/2026

Ahhhh I’m so excited about this table. I’m going to clean it up and show you guys how It looks after. Today was such a fun lil whimsical day. 🌀I really needed this time to myself ✨

10/02/2026

Being an advocate for your autistic child means learning very quickly that if it isn’t documented, it might as well have never happened. Send the email. Follow up on the email. Keep the screenshots. Document missed transportation, missing AAC devices, injuries, changes in services, conversations, EVERYTHING. You don’t have to be rude or combative to advocate for your child, but you do have to be persistent. A paper trail protects your child, keeps everyone accountable, and gives you something concrete to reference when suddenly nobody remembers the conversation you definitely had. 🧾♾️

09/30/2026

I know they can’t stand to see me coming 😂. I have to be this way tho and when I don’t get a response I follow up with another email and in the subject I number it until they do response. Never take phone calls. Get EVERYTHING IN WRITING!!!

09/28/2026

Over the weekend, Jude and I immersed ourselves in Halloween activities. We went to our first movie together, met up with new people and gave community a chance because being a single mom raising a child with autism in a new state is lonely af. We decorated, did some art therapy, and I put on all the old shows I used to watch as a kid. Jude is loving Franklin, Arthur and Little Bear. I pulled out the projector and he’s been loving those quiet, low-stimulating cartoons I used to find comfort in. I made popcorn over the stove and although he didn’t eat any, he stood there with me and watched it pop.

And somewhere in all of this, I realized I’m healing my inner child too. But I also realized something else: Jude is just a kid. I don’t know if I always give him enough credit for that. Sometimes I think I’ve boxed him into this autism box and isolated us because I told myself it was easier. But I’m realizing it actually isn’t.

This weekend was so healing. I’m enjoying this stage of our lives so much because for the first time, I can feel it slipping away. He won’t be a kid forever. There will come a day when these little weekends are memories, and I hope I’m never too distracted by everything that comes with raising him to forget that he’s also just a little boy having a childhood. And I get to be there for it. ♥️

09/24/2026

If you’re raising a child with special needs, where you live matters beyond just the neighborhood. The school district matters.

Before you move, research the district. Ask about special education services, accommodations, placements, therapies, and how willing they are to actually work with families.

The right school district can make a huge difference in your child’s education and in how much you have to fight just to get their needs met.

Choose your location with your child’s support needs in mind. 🤍

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