Support & Coaching for Moms Raising Autistic Children

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.

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.

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

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.

If you’re battling feelings of overwhelm and frustration, that’s normal. With the right support, it is possible to live your life not consumed by loneliness, confusion, and feeling like you are failing.

We Support Moms on a Parenting Journey They Never Expected.

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When you become Not Your Average Autism Mom everything changes

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There will be many services & therapies for your child along this journey, but this, this is for YOU!

Our private membership is not designed to be one more thing for you, but instead, you will find confidence in yourself & embrace your journey. Learn to reduce self-doubt in your parenting, lower your stress level and learn coping strategies to manage your emotions along the way.

Identify what is working in your parenting and change what isn't using the tools and strategies we teach. Gain wisdom and strength from other moms who have gone before you and build relationships with others who are right where you are.

You have found your tribe, your people, your home! We get it.

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You Don't Need More Advice

You’re already doing everything you can.

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.

I went through years feeling lost and confused, trying to find my way and wondering most days how I would make it through another day.

With over 25 years of autism parenting experience, I help moms like us improve their lives every day and I can help you too.

My Story

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.

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