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Welcome to Calm in the Chaos. If you’re navigating autism parenting, meltdowns, ARFID, feeding challenges, or the emotional ups and downs that come with it all, this page will help you find the best place to begin.

Autism Parenting

Real-life experiences navigating diagnosis. meltdowns, school, therapies and everyday autism parenting.

Meltdowns vs Tantrums: What's the Difference?
What I Wish People Understood About Autism
The Mental Load of Autism Parenting

ARFID & Feeding Support

Practical tips, feeding therapy experiences, and support for families navigating ARFID.

Is It ARFID or Picky Eating?
What ARFID Actually Look Like in an Autistic Child
How to Help a Child with ARFID Try New Foods
What Feeding Therapy for ARFID Was Actually Like for Our Family

For the Hard Days

Encouragement, burnout support, and reminders that you are not alone.

The Loneliness of Being an Autism Mom
Dear Tired Mom - You Are Doing Enough
I'm a Working Mom of Two - and I Am Exhausted

Our Story

Our family’s journey and how we got here.

Two Boys, One Mom, and a Little Sanity....
The Day I Became a Mom
Before the Diagnosis
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