Get to know Storm and her mom, Sabrina
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"When Storm was young, I felt all alone. I didn’t want other mothers to feel alone. I wanted to grow into someone other mothers could lean on when times were tough."
"When Storm was young, I felt all alone. I didn’t want other mothers to feel alone. I wanted to grow into someone other mothers could lean on when times were tough."
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Get to know Storm and her mom, Sabrina ( [link removed] )
When Sabrina received her daughter Storm’s Level 2 autism diagnosis back in 2009, she felt entirely alone, standing before an unfamiliar map with what felt like a broken compass.
But a single, timely referral to Autism Speaks changed the course of their lives, transforming a desperate need for early
guidance into a powerful mission of advocacy and connection. Discover how Sabrina navigated the challenges of her daughter’s co-occurring conditions, founded "Storms & Miracles" to ensure no other mother feels isolated and built a framework of patience and hard work that continues to unlock her daughter's unique strengths and potential today.
If you are looking for guidance, practical tools, or a compassionate shoulder to lean on for your own family journey, explore these trusted community resources:
➚ Welcoming Autistic People Into Your Faith Community ( [link removed] ): This newly curated resource provides faith leaders and congregations with practical strategies to create more accessible, sensory-friendly and inclusive environments for autistic members and their families.
➚ Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit for Young Children: ( [link removed] ) Access a practical, week-by-week roadmap designed to help parents navigate the critical period immediately following a diagnosis.
➚ Autism Speaks Autism Response Team (ART): ( [link removed] ) Connect directly with trained specialists for personalized, compassionate guidance and answers when you need them most.
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Get to know Storm and her mom, Sabrina ( [link removed] )
When Sabrina received her daughter Storm’s Level 2 autism diagnosis back in 2009, she felt entirely alone, standing before an unfamiliar map with what felt like a broken compass.
But a single, timely referral to Autism Speaks changed the course of their lives, transforming a desperate need for early guidance into a powerful mission of advocacy and connection.
Discover how Sabrina navigated the challenges of her daughter’s co-occurring conditions, founded "Storms & Miracles" to ensure no other mother feels isolated and built a framework of patience and hard work that continues to unlock her daughter's unique strengths and potential today.
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If you are looking for guidance, practical tools, or a compassionate shoulder to lean on for your own family journey, explore these trusted community resources:
➚ Welcoming Autistic People Into Your Faith Community: ( [link removed] ) This newly curated resource provides faith leaders and congregations with practical strategies to create more accessible, sensory-friendly and inclusive environments for autistic members and their families.
➚ Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit for Young Children: ( [link removed] ) Access a practical, week-by-week roadmap designed to help parents navigate the critical period immediately following a diagnosis.
➚ Autism Speaks Autism Response Team (ART): ( [link removed] ) Connect directly with trained specialists for personalized, compassionate guidance and answers when you need them most.
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