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Why Did My Autistic Daughter Stop Here? 💜

We were on our way to the car when Bella decided to sit right down on the walkway. 💜 It had been raining, and she had her comfort items with her. Instead of getting up and continuing, she sat there looking around, looking up, and taking in her surroundings. Bella is 7 years old, autistic, and

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Grocery Shopping With My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter 💜

We finally tried Caroline's Cart at Food Lion! 💜🛒 Our Watch Bella Bloom village had been recommending this adaptive shopping cart, so I wanted to see how it would work for Bella and me. And y'all, it made such a difference! Bella was able to sit while we shopped, look around the st

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HOW MY NONVERBAL DAUGHTER ASKED FOR HELP 💜

SHE DIDN'T NEED WORDS TO TELL ME WHAT SHE WANTED. 💜 After Bella's OT and PT appointments, we stopped at a little fountain. If you've been following Bella's journey, you already know how much she loves water. 🌸 She sat down beside it and started putting her feet toward the w

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6 Months Sharing My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter’s Journey 💜

Six months ago today, April 15, 2026, I posted my very first video of Bella Rose. 💜🌸 I had no idea what these next six months would look like. I just knew I wanted people to better understand my daughter. Bella is seven years old, autistic, and nonverbal. She experiences and communicates w

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An Unexpected Hug During Bella’s PT Evaluation 💜

We were at Bella's physical therapy evaluation today, and her therapist was encouraging her to squat when Bella leaned in for a hug. 💜 I loved how naturally her therapist responded. Sometimes it's those little unexpected moments that stay with me. I'll be sharing more from Bella&#

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Building Independence With My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter 💜

This morning's breakfast was about more than eating cereal. 💜 Bella knows how to pick up her spoon and feed herself, but sometimes she'll put it down and reach for my hand to help her get started again. Instead of immediately doing it for her, I kept encouraging her to try. I offered

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A Pizza Outing With My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter 💜

A little family outing to Cici's Pizza with Bella Rose! 💜🍕 We started out waiting in line together, but while I paid, Andrea helped Bella get settled at our table. Bella had her Minnie Mouse and two toothbrushes with her. Those little things are part of what you'll often see her carry

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The Little Things That Catch Her Attention 💜

Sometimes it's the smallest things around the house that catch Bella's attention. 💜🌸 Today, it was the little doorstopper by our front door. Bella stopped to explore it, making her little tapping movements. These are the everyday moments I love sharing because learning Bella's wor

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A Little Moment of Independence With My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter 💜

Sometimes it's the little things that make me stop and smile. 💜 Bella was outside enjoying her chocolate, whistling, smiling, and bouncing around. She dropped her candy wrapper in the yard, but before I could even say anything, she turned around and picked it right back up! I did have

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Teaching My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter “Not Yet” 💜

Bella really wanted that popsicle. 💜 But she already had an apple, so the expectation was simple: finish your apple first, then you can have your popsicle. She wasn't happy with my answer. She screamed, cried, vocalized, came to me for a tight squeeze, went back to the refrigerator, and k

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Sometimes I Just Join Her 💜 | Life With My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter

Sometimes I just join her. 💜 Bella was sitting beside me rocking, and instead of trying to change what she was doing, I started rocking right along with her. It wasn't a therapy activity or something I planned. Just a little moment between Mama and Bella. As her mama, I'm learning

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Our Autism Family Subscriber Village Is OPEN! 💜🌸

💜 WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS! 🌸 Our Watch Bella Bloom Subscriber Village is officially OPEN! For those who are new here, I'm Bella's mom. Bella is 7 years old, autistic, and nonverbal. Through Watch Bella Bloom, I share our everyday experiences to help people better understand the

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My Nonverbal Autistic Daughter Loves Tapping 💜

Bella and her pink drumsticks! 💜🥁 Today she was moving around the house, tapping on the brick fireplace, the table, and the floor. Tapping has been something Bella enjoys for a long time. Sometimes she uses her hands, and other times she has her drumsticks. I don't always know exactly

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This Appointment Was About More Than a Checkup 💜

Today we took another step toward getting Bella the adaptive safety equipment she needs. 💜🌸 We're starting the process for an adaptive stroller, safety car seat, and enclosed safety bed. Nothing came home with us today. This is the beginning—the appointments, evaluations, documentation, a

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A Simple Park Day With My Autistic Daughter 💜

Not every outing needs a big milestone to be meaningful. 💜🌸 Bella and I started our park visit at the picnic table eating together. Once she was ready, she headed into the playground and explored at her own pace. She swung, climbed, ran, went down the slide and circled back to whatever caught

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A Good Restaurant Day Looks Different for Us 💜

What does a successful restaurant trip look like with my 7-year-old nonverbal autistic daughter? For us, it looks a little like this. 💜 Bella walked into Golden Corral excited. She practiced waiting. She rocked, vocalized and moved her body while sitting at the table. She made choices at the

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A 7-Year-Old Recognized Bella Online 💜

You really never know who is watching on the other side of the screen. 💜 We were at Golden Corral when a sweet mama recognized Bella because her 7-year-old daughter, Johanna, watches Bella online. She was so excited! She sat down beside us and recorded a video for Johanna, teasing her that sh

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Why I Chose the Buggy for This Target Trip 💜

Sometimes the buggy just makes sense for us. 💜 Bella can walk just fine, but every community outing doesn’t have to look exactly the same. On this Target trip, I decided keeping her close in the buggy would help Mama keep up with her AND get our shopping done. She could still look around, voc

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She Wasn’t Hired, But She Took the Seat Anyway 👀💜

Apparently Bella found herself a new job at the autism festival! 🙂💜 While I was catching up with her, she made her way around to the workers’ side of the table, stepped over, claimed an empty seat, and set her little pink horse up beside her. All while enjoying her popsicle! The ladies got

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Sometimes She Just Needs to Move 💜

Sometimes she just needs to move. 💜 We had been sitting at the table at Golden Corral, and Bella was ready to get up for a minute. She stood up, got her little jumps in, and then headed right back toward the table. Our server happened to walk up with our drinks at the perfect time. She caught

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