My Little Outlier
A Mother’s Faith Journey
This book is a guide for parents raising a child who doesn’t fit the norm. Drawing from personal experience, it provides practical steps, emotional support, and insights to help you navigate challenges, advocate for your child, and create an environment where they can thrive.
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My Little Outlier
A Mother’s Faith Journey
Most of you are first generation immigrants like me who came to this country with lots of hopes and dreams, Like most of you, my goals and standards for life were pretty high. I wanted to excel in work, life and everything I did. I worked hard each day doing my very best. When I became a parent, I carried the same goals into my parenting as well. When I found out that one of my children had difficulty navigating the neuro-typical world, that was designed to work for most people, I was quite lost and didn’t know how to proceed. Living in an achievement oriented society like the California Bay Area can be daunting to a parent with a child who is different.
Hi , I am Marie J Elliot
Author of the book My Little Outlier - A Mother’s Faith journey.
I wrote that book because I was that mom – With a child who didn’t fit into the school system and honestly thought my child would not make it past elementary school or end up as a high school drop out.
While I am successful in my career, I felt that I was a big failure as a parent. When I first discovered that my child was different and had difficulties fitting into a world and school system designed for neuro-typical folks, I was in shock. I panicked and went into depression and often did my sweet salty sweet salty routine (chips and candy) adding pounds to myself, binge watching and doing every unhealthy coping mechanism. I didn’t know where to go and was lost. But all that changed…
Hi , I am Marie J Elliot
Author of the book My Little Outlier - A Mother’s Faith journey.
I wrote that book because I was that mom – With a child who didn’t fit into the school system and honestly thought my child would not make it past elementary school or end up as a high school drop out.
While I am successful in my career, I felt that I was a big failure as a parent. When I first discovered that my child was different and had difficulties fitting into a world and school system designed for neuro-typical folks, I was in shock. I panicked and went into depression and often did my sweet salty sweet salty routine (chips and candy) adding pounds to myself, binge watching and doing every unhealthy coping mechanism. I didn’t know where to go and was lost. But all that changed…
Most of you are first generation immigrants like me who came to this country with lots of hopes and dreams, Like most of you, my goals and standards for life were pretty high. I wanted to excel in work, life and everything I did. I worked hard each day doing my very best. When I became a parent, I carried the same goals into my parenting as well. When I found out that one of my children had difficulty navigating the neuro-typical world, that was designed to work for most people, I was quite lost and didn’t know how to proceed. Living in an achievement oriented society like the California Bay Area can be daunting to a parent with a child who is different.
New Release
My Little Outlier
A Mother’s Faith Journey
Mission
My mission is to equip other mothers (and fathers) who have one or more of their children who are different with the tools and methods that can help them rediscover their confidence as a parent, feel empowered and create authentic success for their child, stop worrying and start living.
Workshop
Stop Worrying. Start Living. Unlock Your Outlier’s Potential
Life with an Outlier can be very challenging. Your child is not like other neurotypical children and you are exhausted trying to solve daily problems and find a way to make things even a little bit easier. Your child is struggling socially and at school, and how you are disciplining or handing your child does not seem to be working. You are losing confidence and worry for your child’s future. It is all very overwhelming and you are exhausted.
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Audience: Parents/Guardians of neurodivergent children (Outliers)
