I'm a Mom to two amazing kiddos who joined our family through open adoption. My son has been diagnoses with an FASD, and now, we're working to understand and embrace our new family reality. In my "spare" time, I like to do things like write and speak, and sleep a little when I get the chance. And I bake for therapy.

Kelly is a mom, Navy wife and passionate advocate for military special needs families. You can find her over at Military Special Needs Network (Facebook search: Military Special Needs Network, www.MilitarySpecialNeedsNetwork.com, and MiltiarySpecialNeedsNetwork.Wordpress.com) where she and the rest of the team respond to the needs of all branches of the military and our Exceptional Family Members.

I am the proud mother of an SPD kid and am a little SPDish myself. I currently run a community news website called Inside Bainbridge, which is an independent blog partner of The Seattle Times. I have been making a living as a writer for 30 years, writing kids' books, educational materials, articles, and award-winning poetry, among other things. My latest book is A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids (about climate change) and my articles and poems have appeared in The Nation, The Chicago Sun Times, Reuters, The Seattle Times, The Threepenny Review, and many other publications.

I'm a stay-at-home mom of two. My oldest, The Boy, has Aspergers, along with a host of sensory processing issues, and a metabolic disorder. My second, The Girl, we suspect also has some sensory issues. I blog for fun, and to keep my sanity.

Becky is from Pennsylvania. She is married and has 3 children. She is a home-schooling mom, a mom to a special needs child, and spends a lot of time driving to/from therapies, and reinforcing the therapy techniques at home. She logs her thoughts about life & her journey with a special needs child at www.paintingwithpicasso.blogspot.com . You can also find her on Twitter @BeckyHallberg

I grew up with Sensory Processing Disorder without knowing what it was. Now my son has been diagnosed and we're learning together what SPD means for us and how best to cope and enjoy our everyday lives.

Everyone in my family is living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Needless to say, with four concrete, literal thinkers, who miss non-verbal cues, and have sensory integration issues, all living under the same roof we have lots of interesting moments around here. My hope is that this will be a place of honesty, and humor, as well as a source of information for anyone living with or curious about Autism Spectrum Disorders and their related conditions.

We ate a family of 7. My husband and i 3 children and my disabled parents who live with us. Our oldest 12 our second (bubba) and our youngest 5.

I am a wife and proud mother of 3 beautiful girls ages 6, 7, and 14. The younger two were adopted at birth and are bio half siblings. My youngest daughter Annalise is the one who has SPD. We started on this journey about 3 years ago with her when we just knew her issues were rising above what would be considered normal for age. I have spent countless hours since that time educating myself on this disorder so that I could be the very best advocate for her. I believe as parents we are the best interpreters of our SPD kiddos behaviors and feelings. In having frustration knowing how some family/friends viewed her and other children like her, I wrote this poem to help educate and raise awareness. The words represent what I think she would want people to understand about her and this disorder.

I am the mother of an 11 yr child with Dyspraxia along with many sensory issues. He is intelligent and beautiful but unfortunately has only just got a diagnosis. We have struggled through a minefield of professionals and jargon and things feel calm now for the first time ever really. Having a diagnosis has given me the confidence to join this group and share our stories as I no longer feel like a neurotic mother.

Linda is a mom to two wonderful children, one with anxiety/sensory issues. Linda is also an Occupational Therapist. She has chosen to work from home in order to be there for her children, and is the author of Daily Living Skills Worksheets: Reproducible resources for teaching independent living skills.

Alicia Hart, is a wife, mother to three children and advocate for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder--including her own son with autism, Ewan. Alicia has worked for various autism related agencies, early intervention programs, and has consulted with schools, hospitals, and other programs regarding autism spectrum disorders, feeding aversions, and augmentative and alternative communication. The best title she has ever held, though, has simply been, "Mother." Alicia is currently a stay-at-home mom and continues to write, blog and record the Ewanism of the Day and has planned a series of books surrounding the autism life.

Current W.A.H.M. and wanna-be writer/blogger. Fireman’s wife, which equals part-time single mother. Embracing my son’s SPD, sharing my concerns, fears, and triumphs, while learning from other mothers. My two delicious boys are dealing with allergies, speech issues, SPD and Dysgraphia.

Jennifer is a mother of two. Jack is 8 and has been diagnosed with SPD. Grace is 3. Jennifer works part time as an attorney. She is married to a terrific huband, John, also an attorney. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

As a woman, I wear many hats just like the rest of you. My hat list includes Christian, wife, mother, dietitian, nurse, chef, event planner, financial manager, musician, reader, writer, business woman, advocate, home educator, and more. My oldest son has autism, and a gluten-free/casein-free diet has really helped reduce his symptoms, many of them sensory. My husband encouraged me to start blogging for stress reduction. Stop by and see me at www.manyhatsmommy.com

Blessed Mommy to 4 kids - all with their own flavor of special needs. D (9) has Asperger's, SPD, possible mood disorder (though this is likely being ruled out by his pdoc). He is currently in a RTC to receive the intensive therapy necessary to become successful in society and home. You can read that journey on my blog. Spike (4) has a speech articulation delay and PTSD from dealing with her brother's reactive/aggressive behaviors. Pouty (3) has seizure disorder, possible PTSD, and will rule the world with her determination. Samoo (16m) is the cuddliest, sweetest baby. He is nonverbal. He has expressive communication, but no verbal communication at all except grunts. His receptive communication is amazing. He is quite possibly the most comical, expressive kid I have, even without his words. Chad and I have been married 12 years and take one day at a time with our beautiful children.

I am the mother of two children with SPD.

I am a 29 year old father of three. My 9 year old son, Jayden, has Asperger's. This is our blog about everything from being a parent of a kid with autism to being a parent & just going day to day. I'm a bit odd & irreverent at times but hey, If you can't laugh at yourself & your family what can you do!?!

I'm Steph. My Family is my life. I am a 28 year old momma and wife from Michigan. I have been married for 7 years and my husband Leif and we have a daughter Cadence who is 5 years old and a son Nathan who was is 2 years old and has SPD and ASD . I love to take pictures of my babies, sell Avon, craft, watch crappy celebrity reality TV, Blog and make hair bows and tutus!! Check out my business page at www.facebook.com/cadymaydesigns! I love to make new friends and reconnect with old ones! We are in the beginning of our family adjusting and becoming an ASD Family so Im excited for the next step and the plan God has for us!

My name is Jessica and I am from Eastern North Carolina. I am the mother of four boys and two of them have autism spectrum disorders and sensory deficits. I worked for a local university pediatric practice as a referral coordinator before leaving in June of 2010 to help care for my youngest son's needs and to coordinate his therapies. With more time on my hands and a mind full of ideas, I created the Autism Moms Facebook page to serve as an online support group and community for parents raising children on the spectrum. I also delved into the world of "mommy blogging" and decided to share our hectic and unusual adventures in the world of autism and sensory processing. "Life With Spongebob" is not only my online diary but it tells a story of what it is like to parent a child that sees, hears, feels, and perceives differently than other people. I hope that I can touch and connect with others while sharing our personal ups and downs.