04/16/2026
People ask about my journey as a mother to two sons on different parts of the autism spectrum and how raising them shaped the story I chose to tell?
Raising Eligah and Solomon has completely reshaped how I understand purpose, intelligence, and love. They are both on the spectrum, but their needs, strengths, and ways of communicating couldn’t be more different—and that’s something I really wanted to be clear about.
Eligah is verbal, analytical, and deeply gifted in math. He processes the world through patterns, logic, and structure. Watching him grow has taught me how brilliance can be overlooked simply because it doesn’t always come wrapped in traditional packaging. He showed me how important it is to advocate not just for support, but for recognition—for our children to be seen as whole, capable, and extraordinary.
Solomon, on the other hand, is nonverbal and experiences the world in a much more sensory‑based way. Communication for him looks different, but that doesn’t mean it’s absent. He speaks through movement, behavior, emotion, and presence. Solomon taught me patience on a soul level—how to slow down, listen beyond words, and celebrate progress that the world often misses.
Being their mother means I live in two realities at once. One child challenges academic systems, the other challenges care systems—but both challenge assumptions. This book grew out of that truth. It’s not about comparing my children or defining them by diagnoses; it’s about honoring their individuality and showing that the spectrum isn’t a straight line—it’s wide, complex, and full of possibility.
Eligah and Solomon didn’t just influence my story. They wrote their own story I’m just here to share!
