Ep. 153 - I Thought I Could Wear the Cape-Then My Body Said No with Lexus

On this episode of **Autism for Badass Moms**, host **Rashidah**sits down with **Lexus Sheffield**, a 29-year-old mother of four from Texas. Lexus is the mother of 4-year-old twins, **Journie andJamarion, Jr.**, who were both diagnosed with autism in May 2025. As she navigated developmental concerns, services, and learning how to advocate for both of her children, Lexus was also facing a life-changing diagnosis of her own. In 2024, Lexus was diagnosed with **Multiple Sclerosis**. In this candid conversation, Lexus opens up about what itwas like learning that both of her twins were autistic, recognizing their early developmental differences, navigating Early Childhood Intervention, and confronting her own declining health while continuing to care for her family. She also shares how her experience with MS has changed theway she views strength, motherhood, and self-care.   In this episode, we discuss:   0:00 – Meet Lexus 1:00 – Twins' NICU journey and early signs of autism 5:26 – Fight to get both twins properly evaluated 9:30 – Health crisis dismissed by doctors 13:30 – Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis 18:00 – Burnout 22:15 – Therapy, Part-time work, and starting CrossFit 24:53 – How the twins are thriving now 31:41 – Reach out to Lexus 33:20 – Advice for overwhelmed moms     **Connect with Lexus**   **Facebook:** Lexus Lynette **Instagram: www.instagram.com/lexuslynette**   If this episode resonated with you: -Follow the Autism for Badass Moms Podcast -Leave a review to help other autism moms find thiscommunity -Share this episode with a parent who may feel unseen ormisunderstood   Follow Us:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast