Ep. 30 - Autism & Divorce: A Mother's Journey to Single Parenthood

In this episode, host Rashidah welcomes guest Taneka, a resilient mother of two, one of whom is an adult living with autism, epilepsy, and hydrocephalus. Taneka shares her emotional and empowering journey from noticing early signs of autism in her son, navigating a late diagnosis, dealing with divorce, and facing the significant loss of her parents, to founding Shield of Colors, an organization advocating for autism and other conditions. She also discusses her anthology book, "Girl, Get Up and Move. You are enough," aimed at sharing her story and that of others to find purpose in pain. The conversation touches on the challenges and victories of raising a child with autism, the importance of self-care, advocating for special needs children, and the power of community support. Ultimately, the episode underscores the message that mothers facing similar journeys are not alone and are always enough for their children. Don’t miss out on future episodes! Make sure to follow and subscribe to Autism for Badass Moms on your favorite podcast platform. Connect with Taneka -Website: https://www.instagram.com/_shieldofcolors/?hl=en -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shieldofcolors/?hl=en -Tik Tok: socmsn_mom Check out Taneka's anthology book "Girl, Get Up and Move, Your More Than Enough" at http://www.girlgetupandmove.com/taneka If you’d like to reach out to Taneka, visit her website at the link provided or follow her on Instagram and Tik Tok for more insights and updates. Thank you for listening, and we hope you find this episode as impactful as we did! -Website: https://www.autismforbadassmoms.com -Instagram: @theabmpodcast -Facebook: @theabmpodcast