When You Know Something’s Not Right

The one who probably seems impossible to please.

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Here’s the truth: I don’t have a clear roadmap of what we need.

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But I watched my daughter go from non-verbal to giving class presentations. I saw how the right supports transformed her world. So when my gut says something’s off, I listen – even if I can’t articulate exactly what’s wrong.

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The team sees Julianna in Chapter 15 – the girl who can carry conversations, who participates in class, who you wouldn’t know has autism if you met her and I didn’t tell you.

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I’ve been there since the beginning. I know everything we tried, every breakthrough, every setback that got us here. That’s why “good enough” isn’t good enough.

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So I’ll walk into this next meeting without perfect answers but with absolute certainty that we need to keep pushing until we get this right.

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Because that’s exactly how we got from sign language to conversations. From meltdowns to independence. From silence to hearing her voice.
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To every parent feeling that knot in your stomach during IEP meetings:
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You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong to know something needs to change. Your instincts about your child matter more than looking like the “reasonable” parent in the room. Sometimes the most powerful advocacy comes from simply being willing to sit in that uncomfortable space and keep pushing for better solutions.​
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Because at the end of the day, no one else has lived your child’s journey like you have.

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And no one else can be their voice quite like you can.

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Xo Michelle

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P.S. Are you worried about your child with autism? This is what I do – I help parents like you feel confident they’re doing everything possible to help their child live independently.

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​Book a complimentary consultation call here so I can hear all about you and your child, and we can explore if working together makes sense.