Two Sides of the Spectrum: A Mother’s Journey with Autism

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What does life look like when you’re raising two children on completely different ends of the autism spectrum?

In this episode, I sit down with Nemesia, a devoted mom of two, who shares her journey navigating autism with both a non-verbal son and a verbal daughter.

Nemesia opens up about the early signs, speech delays, regressions, and the long road to diagnosis. She shares what parenting with purpose looks like while managing daily challenges like sensory triggers, seizures, scripting, and adapting routines again and again.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or simply want to understand autism more deeply, this heartfelt conversation offers support, honesty, and hope from a mom who truly gets it.

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Nemesia Chouinard is a caring mom, loving fiancée, and determined entrepreneur, providing love and support to two extraordinary children at home with autism spectrum disorder, one of whom also heroically manages epilepsy, while efficiently managing our successful home-based small businesses.

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Leann Tristan is a devoted mother of two boys and a passionate advocate for personal growth and family-centered living. After relocating from Oregon to Arizona, she embraced a new chapter focused on health, mindset, and entrepreneurship. Her journey has been shaped by a desire for more time, freedom, and presence with her children. Leann brings a heartfelt perspective on parenting and the daily realities of raising kids, including navigating life on the autism spectrum.

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