Hosts Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen explore the concept of "speed to acceptance" when parenting autistic children. Drawing from the five stages of grief, they discuss how quickly moving through denial, anger, bargaining, and depression to reach acceptance can free parents emotionally and help them recognize their child's progress realistically. The hosts share personal stories, including Julianna's pink room painting project, and critique the well-meaning but often unhelpful "Welcome to Holland" poem. They emphasize that acceptance isn't a one-time destination but an ongoing journey requiring boundaries, self-care, community support, and realistic expectations.Key TakeawaysSpeed through the five stages of grief to reach acceptance fasterAcceptance isn't permanent—you'll cycle back through stagesStuck in denial or anger? You can't make good decisionsSet boundaries: ignore miracle cures and judgmental peopleSelf-care must include therapy, respite, and personal timeFind parents you genuinely like, not just autism parents"Welcome to Holland" creates false equivalencies about parentingProfessionals: skip the platitudes, validate grief insteadGrieve expectations, ask questions, make flexible plansAcceptance lets you see progress realistically🔗 Learn More: Website: refrigeratormoms.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/refrigeratormoms/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/refrigeratormoms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refrigeratormoms/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@RefrigeratorMoms

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