Laura Laugier Special Needs Mom

28/07/2025

I come from a culture where parenting used to include corporal punishment or the fear of… if we didn't do what our parents said.

Unlearning all of that so that I can build independence in my neurodivergent child has been hard, but it is rewarding.

Thank you, Karen Khedy, for sharing this. You articulated something I couldn't so elegantly.

26/07/2025

Thank you NeuroWild for your beautiful graphics. Always!

My brain is low.

I really appreciate everyone who is helping make space for the new way.

Em

26/07/2025

I really like the list of things to consider especially when in public.

Thank you for this.

25/07/2025

Another gem from the moms of my support group!

The one where I first heard about the term neurodiversity.

And have been learning and unlearning how to support my son.

Worth checking their podcast.

22/07/2025

I once visited my Aunty Jenny, who was a caregiver in Orange County, California, USA.

I was in my early 20s and never knew there was such an industry—jobs that are rigorous and require a strong body and mind to care for others.

At the time, I never would have dreamed that one day I too would become a caregiver, either.

To my son.

The numbers in the US are staggering! What about the countries where it's less documented?

Either way, if you have a loved one you care for or know anyone in care, this is just the tip of the iceberg and interesting to watch.

17/07/2025

It’s a sizzling summer and we are not hiding indoors - on the super hot days yes, but when we can we come out to play!

What are you up to this holiday?

17/07/2025

There is so much out there. How do we sift through the sensible from the not?

Choose to vary what we take in. Not just one point of view.

I am curious about this discussion about HOW this study was done.

Thank you Sensory Stories by Nicole for sharing and breaking down in a way a layperson might not have in the first place.

15/07/2025

For our Arabic-speaking community, I’m so proud to share Dr. Fida’s advocacy work!

Please share with any families of Rare Diseases who need to hear stories like hers. ❤️🔥🥰

15/07/2025

These ladies talk about society making our children less able.

Because they stimm or communicate differently from what “neuronormative” measures say they should be.

I love the concept of neurodiversity.

Making the world a better place for EVERYBODY, not just one neurotype.

13/07/2025

I've been following Jessica for a while. Her insights have helped me parent my neurodivergent son.

Don't just be intrigued by the term neuro-inclusion or read the article written by Jessica Dark ND; think about how YOU are or are not being neuro-inclusive.

https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/insights-autistic-researcher

You might be surprised by how much more you could choose to do.

Thanks, Jessica, for this. I'm turning it over in my head and sharing it with my parent support community 😊

12/07/2025

If I get to speak at the MENA Rare Diseases Congress, it is because of this woman!

Hala’s story is heart wrenching.

Her advocacy is equally heartwarming.

Her sons, battled with mitochondrial disease, and she turned her pain into her message.

Even though the boys are no longer with us, Hala‘s efforts to help other families does not die.

 I love the spirit of this woman! 🔥🔥