Every mother has good days and rough days but special needs parents face an entirely separate set of challenges. When your child is having a tough time, navigating sensory overload and meltdowns, facing the layers of fears you carry for your child’s future, or celebrating small victories that no one else can quite understand. Being the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder does not come with a manual but it does come with the next best thing… the unconditional love of a mother who is passionate about advocating and caring for her precious child.
As the mother of an autistic child I know first hand how important it is for moms of autistic children to pour into themselves. We are so lucky to have amazing and wonderful children who teach us to look at the world in a different way. I am awed on a daily basis by the unique way that my son, and other autistic individuals, experience the world. However, even with all of the positives at the end of the day being the mom of a child with autism can be incredibly difficult.
Mothers of children with autism can draw encouragement and strengh from these inspirational quotes.
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Best Autism Mom Quotes
- “It takes someone strong to make someone strong.”
- “In every moment, you are shaping a beautiful future.”
- “The world is a better place because of your love.”
- “Your child’s uniqueness is a gift to cherish.”
- “You are the hero in your child’s story.”
- “Embrace the extraordinary journey of motherhood.”
- “In every challenge, there’s an opportunity to grow.”
- “Your love knows no limits.”
- “Autism is not a choice, but love is.”
- “Strength comes from loving without conditions.”
- “Your child is a masterpiece in progress.”
- “You are a warrior, and warriors never give up.”
- “Every milestone is a victory.”
- “Your patience is a testament to your love.”
- “You are the calm in the storm.”
- “Embrace the beauty of neurodiversity.”
- “Special needs parents: because normal is overrated.”
- “Parenting isn’t about perfection; it’s about love and effort.”
- “A special needs parent’s love knows no limits.”
- “Parenting a child with special needs is a different journey, but it’s just as beautiful.”
- “Special needs parents are experts at turning struggles into strengths.”
- “The love and dedication of special needs parents light the way for their children.”
- “Special needs parents redefine what it means to be a family.”
- “The strength of special needs parents knows no bounds.”
- “Parenting is hard, but special needs parenting is a different kind of beautiful.”
- “Special needs parents don’t count the milestones; they make every milestone count.”
- “Embrace the beauty in every small victory.”
- “Your child’s smile is your greatest reward.”
- “You are creating a world of acceptance, one day at a time.”
- “In the dance of life, your love is the melody.”
Welcome To Holland
I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this……
When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip – to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It’s all very exciting.
After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The flight attendant comes in and says, “Welcome to Holland.”
“Holland?!?” you say. “What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I’m supposed to be in Italy. All my life I’ve dreamed of going to Italy.”
But there’s been a change in the flight plan. They’ve landed in Holland and there you must stay.
The important thing is that they haven’t taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease. It’s just a different place.
So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met.
It’s just a different place. It’s slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you’ve been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around…. and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills….and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.
But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy… and they’re all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will say “Yes, that’s where I was supposed to go. That’s what I had planned.”
And the pain of that will never, ever, ever, ever go away… because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss.
But… if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn’t get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things … about Holland.
By Emily Perl Kingsley
Favorite Quotes By Dr. Temple Grandin
- “The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things.”
- “You see, I don’t believe that people really know what ‘normal’ is. Even if they say they do, I’m not sure I believe them.”
- “I am different, not less.”
- “The world needs all kinds of minds.”
- “I think the best thing for a parent to do is to expose their child to lots of things and let them pick what they’re interested in.”
- “Children are much more likely to talk about their feelings if they know they will be listened to without judgment.”
- “Parents can be very instrumental in helping a child realize their interests and strengths. That is one of the most important things they can do.”
- “You need to work with the child’s interests. Don’t try to force them into your interests.”
- “Kids that are different need to be exposed to a lot of things to find out what they really like.”
- “A label has to be meaningful, and the label of ‘autism’ is not meaningful if you don’t know what the child is capable of.”
- “One of the most important things that parents can do is simply to talk to their child.”
- “Parents need to be open to the fact that their child may be different than they had envisioned.”
A Note To Autism Moms Who Are Struggling
Dear Mom,
I know that being an autism parent is no small feat; it’s a journey of hard work, unwavering love, and incredible strength. Your child’s neurodiversity may present unique challenges, but remember, you were chosen by our Heavenly Father to be the mother of your child. God chose you for a reason and He will equip you for this journey.
Each day with our autistic kids is a profound human experience, a journey that changes our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined as a new mom. Your child’s symptoms and differences shine in a different light, like a beacon of hope. Just as Dr. Seuss said, “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
Remember that your child’s needs are stepping stones toward their better future, and your love is the most powerful force in their life. While there may be moments when social stigma tries to chain locks on your dreams, your knowledge of your own inner strength will always unlock the path forward.
So, dear autism mom, know that you are not alone in this journey. You, your love, and your advocacy is the greatest gift to your child. Keep embracing their differences, and you’ll see how their extraordinary love changes your life for the better, every single day.
Love,
Felicia
Great Quotes By Dr. Seuss
- “A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.”
- “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
- “To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
- “Life’s too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t, and believe that everything happens for a reason.”
- “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.”
- “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
- “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
- “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
- “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
- “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
- “To the world, you may just be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
- “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
- “Think and wonder, wonder and think.”
- “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!”
- “It is better to know how to learn than to know.”
Encouraging Quotes By Albert Einstein
- “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.”
- “The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.”
- “The upbringing of children is the biggest job anyone can do.”
- “The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.”
- “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.”
- “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.”
- “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
- “A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.”
- “The only source of knowledge is experience.”
- “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”
- “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
- “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.”
- “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
- “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
- “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”
- “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
- “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
- “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
Bible Verses For Parents Of An Autistic Child
- “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
- “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
- “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
- “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
- “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
- “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
- “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
- “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'” – Matthew 19:26
- “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped.” – Psalm 28:7
- “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
- “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4
- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
- “The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.” – Psalm 145:14
- “But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” – Psalm 3:3
- “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
- “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
- “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” – Psalm 32:8
- “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
- “And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.” – 1 John 5:14
- “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
- “I can pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13 (NLT)
- “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” – Psalm 55:22
- “But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me.” – 2 Timothy 4:17
- “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1
A Hug From Me To You
In closing, the journey of parenting a child with autism is filled with both unique challenges and profound moments of love and growth. It’s a journey where the unconditional love of a mother shines as a beacon of strength, advocacy, and unwavering support. Through the ups and downs, remember the wisdom of inspirational quotes, the insights of remarkable individuals like Dr. Temple Grandin, and the comforting verses from the Bible. These words serve as a reminder that your love knows no bounds, and your role as a special needs parent is a testament to your incredible strength. As you navigate this extraordinary journey, know that you are not alone, and your dedication to embracing neurodiversity is creating a world of acceptance, one day at a time.
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