Moving Abroad With an Autistic Child: How to Prep for Big Transitions, Find Community, and Thrive in Portugal with Alexis Nicole

If you are in a neurodivergent relationship we are doing a webinar talking about the everyday realities. The joys and challenges while being or being married to a neurodivergent person. Join us Feb. 12, at 8pm UK, replay is available! What if the thing that feels impossible, moving countries with a sparkly-brained kid, could actually become the start of your child feeling more supported, more understood, and more free? In this episode, we talk about the kind of preparation that helps autistic kids feel safe in big change, how to keep the vibe hopeful even when the logistics are a lot, and what it looks like to build community when you are new, anxious, and navigating a language barrier. Today on Neurodivergent Conversations, I’m joined by Alexis Nicole from Mommashive, a travel and lifestyle creator living in Portugal after relocating from the United States with her family. We get into the real, practical stuff you actually want when you are considering a move or a big trip with an autistic child, like: why some autistic kids do better with more notice (not less), and how Alexis used previews, videos, and even paperwork to reduce anxiety how to involve your child in downsizing and planning so it feels like something happening with them, not to them what school can look like in Porto, including language support and why integration mattered to their family the surprising ways travel (RV life and cruising) supported social confidence and new routines how community can start online when you are nervous in real life, including the role of Facebook groups and creator communities a few tiny “try it and see” regulation idear sweet in your bag, shared as an anecdotal tool that helped Alexis in the moment This one is especially for the parent who is thinking, “I want to give my child more world, but I’m scared I’ll make everything harder.” You are not alone, and you are not the only one doing a ton of prep behind the scenes. GUEST LINKS: Follow Alexis over at Mamashive on Instagram GET THE LINKS ⁠⁠⁠Check out the refreshed website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Learn about the ⁠⁠⁠Exhausted to Empowered Collective⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on socials: ⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠ SPONSOR LINKS: Check out ADHD Central and their great tools! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices