Who Are Our Host Moms?
Scroll down to see the Host Moms participating in this quarter’s Open House! Remember, you get to choose TWO Host Moms to be your “Tour Guides” during Open House! Once Open House starts, you’ll be able to scroll down and choose your host moms here on this page!
October 2025 Host Moms
Day 2 Host Moms
You’ll choose one of the following Host Moms for Day 2 of Open House (October 23rd). Don’t worry - you truly cannot go wrong with any of them, they’re wonderful!
(Scroll down for the Day 3 Host Moms!)
Meghan
Age of ND Child: 8(F) & 5(F) Diagnoses: ADHD, ASD, OCD, possible Dyslexia Other: ND Partner (ASD & ADHD), Lives in Multigenerational Home
Cecile
Age of ND Child: 9(M) & 5(M) Diagnoses: ADHD, GAD, SPD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, poss. ARFID Other: PT who became SAHM. Bilingual. 1st Gen. born in U.S.
Deana (D)
Age of ND Children: 15(F) & 8(M) Diagnoses: ASD, PDA, ADHD, LD Other: Caretaker of Terminally Ill Close Relatives, Former Homeschooler, Grief.
Sarah
Age of ND Child: 13(M) & 10(M) Diagnoses: ADHD, Anxiety, Gifted Learner (2E) Other: Left fulfilling career to become an “Accidental Homeschooler”
Stephanie
Age of ND Child: 17(F) Diagnoses: Gifted, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Undiagnosed ASD/PDA Other: Divorced, Single Mom, Works Full-Time With No Support
Amy B.
Age of ND Child: 13(F),10(M),8(M) Diagnoses: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, DMDD Other: Foster/Adoption Family, Elem. Educator/Principal For 18 Years.
Brittney
Age of ND Child: 21(M), 18(M), 11(F) Diagnoses: ADHD, ASD, ID, ARFID, Anxiety, OCD, Sleep Disorder, Non-Speaking, Self Harm, Extreme Caregiving and Supervision
Other: Medications, Life Balance with extreme caregiving, aggression, GI, grief, anxiety
Carrie
Age of ND Child: 14(M), 12(F), 9(F), 8(M) Diagnoses: ASD, Anxiety, DLD chromosome 15 micro-deletion Other: Lives in Norway (bilingual/ bicultural home)
Emily
Age of ND Child: 5(M) Diagnoses: AuDHD & Gifted Other: Late-diagnosed ADHD (mom), Sibling Dynamics, Constant Co-Regulation, Nervous System Dys.
Dorothy
Age of ND Child: 18(M) Diagnoses: ASD, Tourette's, DMDD, ID (IQ <65), Hearing & Vision Impa., Severe Aggression, Tics, Med. Failures Other: PTSD (Mom), Advocacy
Jacquie C.
Age of ND Child: 8(F) & 6(M) Diagnoses: ASD, PDA, 2E, ADHD Other: Board-Certified Adult Neuropsychologist. Both her & her husband are late-diagnosed ND (2E).
Day 3 Host Moms
Now, you’ll choose one of the following Host Moms for Day 3 of Open House (October 24th). Don’t worry - you truly cannot go wrong with any of them, they’re wonderful!
Amy S.
Age of ND Child: 16(NB) Diagnoses: AuDHD, PDA, 2E, anxiety, depression, SPD Other: Works out-of-home full-time while homeschooling; low demand par.
Kara
Age of ND Child: 13(M) Diagnoses: ASD, Anxiety, ADHD Other: ADHD Mom, ND Partner, Experience W/ In-Patient Hospital Stays, Emergency Calls, Meds Journey
Dache
Age of ND Child: 8(M) & 6(M) Diagnoses: ASD, Epilepsy, 2E, Anxiety, ARFID Other: Dache has ASD, homeschools, & runs full-time home daycare
Katie
Age of ND Child: 15(F), 13(M), 11(M), 7(M), 5(M) & 5(M) Diagnoses: ASD, ADHD, PDA, ODD, Conduct Disorder, LD Other: Homeschooler for 15 Years
Lauren
Age of ND Child: 12(F) & 7(F) Diagnoses: 2E (Gifted), Dyslexia, EF, ADP, ADD, Anxiety, Apraxia, ASD Other: Formerly worked in Healthcare & Education, Husband Travels Often
Amy G.
Age of ND Child: 22(M),19(F),15(F) Diagnoses: ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, Self Harm Other: Lives in New Zealand, 5 Kids in Blended Family
Maggie
Age of ND Child: 7(F), 5(M), 3(F) Diagnoses: ASD x3, ADHD, Apraxia, AAC User (5 Yr. Old) Other: Stay-At-Home Mom of 3 (Former Teacher), Undiagnosed Spouse
Jackie K.
Age of ND Child: 21(F) Diagnoses: Severe SPD, Language Processing, Migraines, Cystic Fibrosis of the Gut, Anxi., Sleep Apnea, Sinus Other: Adoption, Lives in Canada
Kim
Age of ND Child: 9(M) & 9(F) Diagnoses: ADHD, ASD, OCD, Issues w/heart, bladder, spinal cord Other: Teacher of 20 years, Mom has OCD w/Emetophobia,Partner ADHD
Jocelyn
Age of ND Child: 6(F) Diagnoses: ASD with speech & emotional reg. challenges, has IEP Other: Mom likely ASD & works from home, Partner OCD
Future Host Moms
These Host Moms are not available for this upcoming Open House but will be in the future!
Gabriele
Age of ND Children: 3, 4, 5 Diagnoses: ASD x3 Other: Autistic Mom with CPTSD & Childhood Trauma
Annise
Age of ND Children: 8 & 16 Diagnoses: ASD, PDA, Anxiety, SPD, Possible PANS, LD Other: Foster/Adoption, BIPOC (Indigenous), Multiple Schooling types
Gena
Age of ND Child: 9 Diagnoses: ADHD Other: Lives in Canada, Blended Family with Teenagers, Small Business Owner, Wife of First Responder
Crissy
Age of ND Child: 5 Diagnoses: ASD, provisional ADHD Other: Communicatin Delay (Gestalts and Analytical), IEP at Public Preschool
Megan
Age of ND Children: 9(F) & 5(M) Diagnoses: ADHD, ASD, Tourette’s Other:, Advocacy, & Fighting for Diagnoses, Lack of school support, SAHM, Military Family