Ep. 78 – Handling Difficult Moments with Shelly

In this episode of Autism for Badass Moms, Rashidah sits down with Shelly Abdy, a School Shop Coordinator from North Yorkshire, to discuss the emotional rollercoaster of raising children on the autism spectrum. Shelly is a mother of two—Tynisha, 21, who received a late autism diagnosis at 12, and Tyreece, 17, who was one trait short of an official diagnosis in the UK.

Shelly opens up about the struggles of navigating motherhood as a teen mom, the challenges of delayed diagnosis, and the emotional toll it has taken on her family. She shares how years of exhaustion and feeling alone led her to distance herself as a form of self-protection. But after two decades of growth, learning, and professional development, Shelly is now in a place where she’s ready to share her story in hopes of helping other young mothers who may be facing similar challenges.

Connect with Shelly:

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chellabdy/

Check out Visible Autism LTD founded by Tynisha: https://www.instagram.com/visibleautism_ltd/

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