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Not Your Mommy

Neurodivergent-affirming parenting & advocacy with Leila Toigo

Season 3, Ep. 9

Fellow writer, mother, and founder of the growing online community, Sprinkled Spectrum, Leila Toigo joins us to talk all about her experience of parenting a neurodivergent, gesalt language processing daughter. She shares what she's learned about herself through the process of receiving her daughter's diagnosis, and what inspired her to start sharing videos and education online. Leila also offers tips on how parents of neurotypical kids can advocate for autistic individuals. You'll love learning from Leila!


Very Important Episode Links:

Sprinkled Spectrum on Instagram

Sprinkled Spectrum on TikTok

Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism



Keep Up With Your Girls:

Katie on Instagram

Katie on Tiktok

Kokomo's Website

Liz on Instagram

Liz's Website



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