Season 2, Episode 24 —

This week on Mom's Favorite, Kim sits down with her longtime friend, Nidia, whose journey into advocacy began long before she became a mom.

Growing up as the oldest child in a Hispanic family, Nidia helped care for her younger brother with special needs. Those experiences shaped her perspective, inspired her career in mental health and special needs, and unknowingly prepared her for the day she would become the mother of a son on the autism spectrum.

In this heartfelt conversation, Nidia shares how she's navigated therapies, schools, diagnoses, and the challenges of raising a neurodivergent child—all while refusing to settle for anything less than the best for her son.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who wants to better unders ...