Mom’Atism

05/29/2026

Mom’Atism Autism Support will be walking in the Do-Dah Parade with our theme inspired by the movie UP! Together, we will continue to rise UP, speak UP, and move UP for autism awareness, acceptance, and advocacy.

If you support the autism community, we would love for you to walk with us! Everyone is welcome to join.

👕 Parade T-shirts are available for purchase, but they are completely optional and not required to participate.

📌 Last day to order a T-shirt:
June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Let’s come together to uplift autistic individuals and their families while showing our community the power of inclusion and support.

Message me if you’d like to walk with us or order a shirt! 🎈🧩💙

🎈✨ Mom’Atism Autism Support is going UP! ✨🎈

We are excited to announce that Mom’Atism will be walking in the Do-Dah Parade this year! 💙🧩

Our theme is inspired by the movie “UP” because no matter the challenges, we will continue to:
🎈 Rise UP
🎈 Speak UP
🎈 Show UP
🎈 And Keep Moving UP together as a community!

We are now taking T-shirt orders for our parade shirts! 👕✨
If you would like to order a shirt and/or walk in the parade with us, please message me directly for details.

This walk is about bringing families together, spreading autism awareness, uplifting every voice, and showing our children they are seen, loved, and supported. 🤝💙🧩

Let’s make this parade colorful, powerful, and unforgettable! 🎈✨

05/27/2026

📌 Last day to place T-shirt orders:
🗓️ June 2, 2026
⏰ By 12:00 PM

05/27/2026

🎈✨ Mom’Atism Autism Support is going UP! ✨🎈

We are excited to announce that Mom’Atism will be walking in the Do-Dah Parade this year! 💙🧩

Our theme is inspired by the movie “UP” because no matter the challenges, we will continue to:
🎈 Rise UP
🎈 Speak UP
🎈 Show UP
🎈 And Keep Moving UP together as a community!

We are now taking T-shirt orders for our parade shirts! 👕✨
If you would like to order a shirt and/or walk in the parade with us, please message me directly for details.

This walk is about bringing families together, spreading autism awareness, uplifting every voice, and showing our children they are seen, loved, and supported. 🤝💙🧩

Let’s make this parade colorful, powerful, and unforgettable! 🎈✨

05/22/2026

Is the world of special education new to you? Join Emily David as she presents what you need to know to navigate this system!

Register here for Wednesday, June 10th from 10 am - 12 noon
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Register here for Thursday, June 11th from 6 pm - 8 pm
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05/20/2026

After what happened to Semaj Lee, one thing is clear: parents of nonverbal and disabled children deserve transparency.

Too many families are constantly told:
“Your child was aggressive.”
“Your child had behaviors today.”
“Your child was difficult.”

But as parents, we KNOW our children. And sometimes the stories we hear just don’t sit right in our spirit.

Our children deserve safety.
Our children deserve dignity.
And parents deserve peace of mind knowing what happens when we are not there.

It’s time for cameras in classrooms, therapy centers, and special education settings. Not to shame good staff — but to protect BOTH children and caring educators while creating accountability and trust.

Nonverbal children cannot always tell us when something is wrong.
So we must advocate louder.

If cameras can protect businesses, stores, and buildings… why not protect our most vulnerable children?

Mom’Atism stands with every parent fighting for safer spaces, transparency, and respect for children with disabilities. 💙🧩

05/19/2026

💙 If you believe in what Mom’Atism is doing for autism families and inclusion in our community, show us some love!

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Every event, support group, resource, and safe space we create is for families who deserve to feel seen, supported, and included.

At Mom’Atism, we’re not just raising awareness — we’re building community, creating acceptance, and advocating for our children every single day. 🧩✨

Your support means more than you know. 💙

05/18/2026

Autism Parent Check-In 🧩❤️

Parents, let’s talk about transitioning from ABA therapy into a school setting…

Was the adjustment easy or difficult for your child? Did they transition into Gen Ed, ASD/ASF, or another classroom setting?

What were some of the biggest challenges you noticed:
• Behavior changes?
• Emotional regulation?
• Communication struggles?
• Sensory overload?
• Difficulty with routines or social interaction?

And most importantly — what helped your child adjust?

Your experience could help another autism family navigating this same journey right now. 💙

05/18/2026

💔🙏🏾🧩

If Semaj could tell us in his own words what happened, I imagine he would say:

“I was scared. I didn’t understand why the people who were supposed to help me were hurting me. Just because I can’t speak doesn’t mean I don’t feel, hear, remember, or understand. I needed patience, safety, kindness… and someone to protect me.”

Being nonverbal does not mean being voiceless. It means adults must listen differently. Our children deserve safety, dignity, patience, and protection especially when they cannot tell us what happened in words. 💔

For many nonverbal autistic children, behavior is communication. Fear, distress, shutdowns, meltdowns, or sudden changes can be signs that something is wrong even when they can’t explain it with words. What makes stories like this especially painful for families is the trust involved: parents are handing over their most vulnerable children and hoping they will be treated with dignity and care.

At the same time, because an investigation is ongoing, it’s important not to assume every detail before all facts are confirmed. But if the allegations are true, the biggest thing Semaj might want adults to understand is this: Being nonverbal does not mean being voiceless. It means adults must listen differently.🙏🫂💙😭

05/15/2026