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A unique, supportive space for moms of children on the autism spectrum.
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MEET THE TEAM
Ameena Rodriguez-DeLeon
Operations Manager
Ameena Rodriguez-DeLeon resides in New York City. She is a proud mom to her one and only son who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS just after his second birthday. When he turned 4, he received an official diagnosis of autism.
Ameena’s professional background is diverse – from being a Legal Secretary/Assistant for over 20 years in multiple law firms, to working as a Client Service Professional for H&R Block. She is also the author of an award-winning memoir, “Path to Rebirth: Fight. Survive. Repeat,” that centers around transformation, of finding light in the darkest of times, and of embracing the journey, no matter how unpredictable it may be.
She believes that being part of your children’s education is important, and, for the last 4 years, she has been part of her son’s school’s Parent Association and School Leadership Team. Recently, Ameena became an ARISE Coalition member with Advocates for Children of NY, which includes a diverse group of parents, educators, and advocates working together to improve the education of students with disabilities in New York City’s public schools.
As an advocate and voice for autism awareness and acceptance, she brings her knowledge and experience from her journey as an autism mom.
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Chakima Wiggs
Image Consultant
Chakima Wiggs is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and a passionate advocate for children with Cerebral Palsy. She is also a parent of a child with CP, whose mission is to encourage, support, and strengthen families who are affected by CP. She is a graduate of the University of Phoenix with an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Human Management.
After overcoming her own challenges, Chakima founded Your Destiny Foundation, a non-profit organization on the behalf of her daughter Destiny. Additionally, she also created My Destiny, an all natural women's fragrance to help women develop a more positive mood...
Jessica Carbajal
Program Coordinator
Jessica Carbajal is a dedicated yoga instructor, life coach, mother, and wife who has embraced her role as an autism mom with strength and resilience. A New Jersey native and college graduate with a bachelor's degree, Jessica previously worked in the fast-paced world of NYC's corporate fashion industry.
However, her life took a profound turn when her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Determined to overcome the challenges that came with this journey, Jessica transtormed her experience into advocacy, focusing on supporting Hispanic families navigating similar paths.
This passion led her to create "The Autism Superhero," a unique children's clothing brand designed to spread awareness and empowerment within the autism community. Through her work, Jessica continues to inspire others, balancing her roles as a yoga instructor, life coach, and advocate with grace and determination.
Susan Nicks
Blogger & Brand Ambassador
Susan Nicks (please call me Susie) is a passionate licensed massage therapist as well as a licensed cosmetologist. Susie is a hard working and dedicated wife and a mother of three. Susie’s husband has been their backbone, providing support and dedication to the family. They have a 19 year old son, a 7 year old son, and a daughter, Saya, who is now 5 years old. Saya was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 22 months.
On her journey of being a mom and wife, Susie has worked extremely hard to keep a well balanced life. Juggling all of the “mom and wife duties” is now impacted by the role of a special needs mom. Susie has been educating herself about autism since the moment her daughter was diagnosed. She didn’t let her daughter’s diagnosis bring anyone in the family down. Instead, she chose to take charge and do everything she could to help her daughter progress with all the appropriate tools and therapies. While managing all of these tasks, Susie had to find an outlet so she wouldn’t feel overwhelmed.
Susie has always used writing as a tool to help work through her emotions, but now she was finding it helped her to improve as a mother and wife. Susie is dedicated to writing blogs and creating content that resonates with other moms as a way to connect the Autism community. She hopes from posting her blogs and content, that other mothers can have a safe space to relate. More importantly, that other moms will feel empowered by the stories and begin to bring out their true inner badass! She feels that in order to help our children, we all need to “Hear what isn’t said” about the world of Autism.
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