[1]Rachel Hurtado
Rachel, 33 lives in Colorado with her fiance Jeff McLaughlin. The two have been together for 12 years. She is currently attending National University (NU) to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to be able to help other autism children like her son. Rachael has two kids, Brylei, 12 and Owen, 8 who has special needs. Owen was diagnosed with brain cancer at 13 months, only showing signs of an enlarged head. At age 3 he was diagnosed with autism. He also has hydrocephalus.
[2]
[3]
10 Things to Know About Rachel:
1. I eat candy when I’m stressed.
[4]
2. My guilty pleasure is watching 90 day fiancé, and eating nachos.
3. My biggest challenge is finding a way to deal with panic attacks.
4. My personal motto is “Dance on tables or sit in the corner, life is divine chaos…either way life is happening.”
[5]
5. What I have learned about myself during the pandemic is I do not handle stress well.
6. “Me time” is watching a show and decompressing.
7. 
[6]What is working best for me right now is just breathing and taking one day at a time.
8. One thing nobody knows about me is I overthink everything.
9. I am currently binge watching 90 day fiancé and Judge Judy.
10. We love to watch movies and play outside as a family.
https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/mom-makeover-from-the-inside-out/
You May Also Like
- Early Intervention: First Steps in the Right Direction [7]
- I Do Not like Being a Special Needs Parent and That’s OK [8]
- Coping with the Life You Never Imagined [9]
- Handling Your Child’s Diagnosis: Six Things Parents Should Do For Themselves [10]
- A Complete Guide on Positive Behavior Support for Children With Special Needs [11]
- 8 Ways to be a Great Advocate For Your Family Member With Special Needs [12]
- How to Get Free From Unrealistic Expectations of Motherhood [13]
- Father’s Perspective: Raising a Child with Special Needs [14]
- Being United, Pampering, and Taking Care of Ourselves [15]
This post originally appeared on our March/April 2022 Magazine [16]