Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. ❤️ Hi everyone! Please take a look around and get comfortable. My son Tristan is 27, and one of the biggest reasons I created this community is to share what we’ve learned about helping our kids move toward adulthood as safely, confidently, and independently as possible. And I want you to know something right from the beginning: The entire journey counts. I believe one of the biggest keys is learning how to meet our child where they are right now, while continuing to fill developmental gaps through connection, relationship, and the right supports. I know what the hamster wheel feels like. The first year I was desperately trying to “save” my son, I spent around $36,000 — and much more over the years. I spent years searching, learning, trying things, burning out, getting back up, and trying again. Around the time Tristan was 16, what eventually became Method of Hope® started coming together in pieces. I learned how to communicate with him in a way that actually landed for him. I learned about foundational neurodevelopmental movement and the early developmental building blocks that can sometimes be overlooked. I studied attachment and the importance of the parent-child relationship. And I learned something just as important: I had to work on my own regulation too. Many of us have lived in survival mode for YEARS. I certainly did. Over time, I began putting five key areas together instead of chasing one answer at a time. That changed the direction of our journey. Today, Tristan is 27. He is still learning. Still growing. Still building his brain. Still learning to self-regulate. Still learning more about his autism. And most importantly, learning to think, feel, and choose for himself. My long-term goal was always bigger than simply getting through today. I wanted him to have tools he could use throughout adulthood — including when I am no longer here. We are finally there. And we are still growing. I haven't actively coached for the last couple of years, and I'm just beginning again. Some of the material you'll see in the classroom is older, and I'll be going through it, updating it, and adding what we've learned since.