Greetings & Salutations!

Thank you for taking the time to visit our page! We are a mother & daughter team with the goal of helping other families living with a loved one with a developmental/intellectual disability. We want to share our experience in the hopes to inspire others through advocacy. My mother & I look forward to interacting with new people & learning new concepts along the way.

Hi! My name is Hope aka “Momma Mendez”. I hope to share 40 years of motherly experience in raising a son with Autism. I hope to learn from you as much as you will learn from me.

Hey Everyone! I’m Crystal & I’m the daughter. My mom will tell you that I’ve always been an advocate for my brother. Even as a little girl, I tried to tell her how to take care of my brother. I look forward to sharing my experience as a sibling, but also discussing the topics that are difficult or left unsaid.