Support & Coaching for Moms Raising Autistic Children

You Didn't Choose This Journey — But You Can Choose How You Navigate It.

Coaching, support, and practical tools to help you think clearly, make intentional decisions, and move forward with confidence — even when life feels overwhelming.

When You’re Doing Everything — But Still Feel Stuck

If you’re raising an autistic child and quietly asking yourself:

Why can’t I think straight anymore?
Why do I second-guess everything?
Why do I feel stuck — even though I’m doing everything I can?

You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.
You’re overloaded.

Autism parenting requires constant decision-making, emotional regulation, advocacy, and vigilance — often with no real pause. Over time, that level of chronic stress clouds your thinking, erodes confidence, and makes even simple decisions feel heavy.

This isn’t a motivation problem.
It’s not a mindset flaw.
And it’s not because you’re not trying hard enough.

Clarity — not pressure — is what creates change.

That’s why I created the RESET: Stepping Out of Survival Mode Workshop — a coaching experience for moms raising autistic children who need space to slow down, settle their nervous system, and think clearly again.

If you’re curious whether this kind of support would help you right now, you can learn more here.

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A Community That Supports You

The Not Your Average Autism Mom Membership is a private, supportive space for moms raising autistic children who want connection, guidance, and ongoing encouragement.

This is where you:

Stay supported between hard moments
Learn alongside moms who truly get it
Reinforce what you’re practicing in your life

Coaching creates clarity and direction.
Community helps you sustain it.

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You Don't Need More Advice

You’re already doing everything you can.

You’re managing behaviors, school emails, therapies, appointments, meltdowns, schedules…and somewhere along the way, you lost yourself.

You feel tense all the time.
You second-guess every decision.
You lie awake replaying the day.
You’re exhausted — not just physically, but mentally.

I’m Shannon — a mom with decades of lived experience raising an autistic child, and the founder of Not Your Average Autism Mom. And what I’ve learned in my own life and working with thousands of moms is that most of us aren’t failing.

We’re overloaded.

I’m not here to give you more strategies or more “shoulds.”

The work I do is about helping you move through this life without your nervous system constantly on high alert… without your thoughts racing the second something goes wrong… without feeling like you’re the only thing holding everything together.

How to think clearly when emotions are high.
Less reactive.
Less exhausted.
More like yourself again.

So when hard moments come — and they will — you can think clearly when emotions are high instead of feeling overwhelmed.

If you want to know more about how I got here and why this matters so much to me, you can read more of my story here.

More About Me

The Not Your Average Autism Mom Podcast

This podcast was started for parents and caregivers raising autistic children, but has evolved, and we have listeners across the world who are relatives of someone with autism, special education teachers, and other professionals in the autism world.

With over 250 episodes, the podcast offers real conversations, practical insights, and encouragement — whether newly diagnosed or years into this journey.

Short, practical conversations to help you think more clearly and show up with confidence in this life you didn’t plan.

Available in video on Spotify or YouTube, and in audio on your favorite podcast platform.

It's special and here's why...

Blair Miller - Rocky Mount, NC

Since I became a member, my son has made the most progress I have ever seen! Incredible!

The coaching has been so helpful and every week I take away several things I can work on.

I became a member in October 2020 and continue to be so proud to be Not Your Average Autism Mom and you will be too!

Melanie DeLuca - Casco, MI

Being part of this membership has given me so much support and information from other moms who have been in my shoes.

I don't feel so alone anymore.

The other members truly care about and understand each other.

Melissa Craig - Hutchingson, KS

I wanted to find a community and I found so much more! I found a safe place to work on myself, which has helped me navigate this parenting journey and improved many other areas of my life too.

I will always remember tears rolling down my face when I joined on my birthday. It was the BEST birthday present I ever gave myself!

Jennifer Hill Baker - Columbia, SC

The resources as a member go beyond how to handle autism. The friendships with other moms who have walked in your shoes. Being a resource to moms who are just beginning their journey.

Becoming Not Your Average Autism Mom is the best thing I've done since my son was diagnosed.

I am no longer alone.

Samantha Crocker - Hope, AR

I have felt a huge sigh of relief in my autism parenting journey since joining. The member features are incredible!

I am so proud that I was the first member to become Not Your Average Autism Mom in 2020.

I continue to learn and grow using the training, coaching, and all the resources available to us.

I promise you won't be disappointed!

Pamela Levine - Bristow, VA

Being a member has been life-changing for me. I have a place where I get support from amazing moms who just "get it".

I get guidance and direction on all things education, real coaching, and the member portal has answers to any questions or problems that arise.

I am so thankful to BE Not Your Average Autism Mom!

Donna Lorman - Orlando, FL

I have known Shannon personally and professionally for many years. She is not only the mom of a son on the autism spectrum, she has been an extraordinarily strong advocate for the autism community for years.

I highly recommend that if you are raising a child on the spectrum, you add NYAAM to your support team.

You will be so glad you did.