This last week has been insane. On Friday (5/18) marked 4 years since The Boy's autism diagnosis. I have a post in draft about that...but with all the last minute preparations, I just couldn't get it done. But it's coming.
It's strange the things that can happen in 4 years. 4 years ago, I felt incredibly alone. There was no one who could understand what I was going through. In 4 years, I built an amazing community and support system. And through this blog, I am helping some parents feel less alone. That feels pretty amazing.
But back to the White House. Why am I going, you wonder?
I was invited to be part of the very first Top Latina Blogger Retreat organized by Latinos in Social Media (LATISM). And some invitations, a girl just can't turn down.
Here's a snippet of the press release (to view the full press release visit Latinos in Social Media Latism Announces the First Ever Top Latina Blogger Retreat in Washington D.C.):
ABOUT
THE FIRST EVER TOP LATINA BLOGGER RETREAT
The First-Ever Top Latina Blogger Retreat is an exclusive,
by-invitation-only event organized by Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), with
the objective of empowering the top voices of the Latina community with the
skills and connections they need to turn their blogs into social enterprises
and tools for advocacy. The two-day event will include
capacity-building and mentoring sessions with top executives from a variety of
industries and causes as well as a LATISM-exclusive briefing at the White
House. For more information about the First-Ever Latina Blogger Retreat,
visit http://blogueras.latism.org/
ABOUT LATISM
Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) is a 501(c) 4
nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the social, civic
and economic status of the Latino community through technology innovation and
social media. LATISM also helps to raise awareness among corporate brands, NGOs
and government entities about using social media to reach Latinos. Our
partnership initiatives include research, event sponsorships, and leadership
training. A pioneering social media organization with over 150,000 members in
its network, LATISM has been hailed as the most influential online movement in
the new multicultural Web. To learn more about the Latinos in Social Media
(LATISM) organization, visit http://blog.latism.org Sponsors and partners for this event include Johnson & Johnson, Univision, McDonald’s, Mary Kay, Southwest Airlines, Procter and Gamble, Comcast, Fleishman Hillard, Disney/Babble, Macys, Porter Novelli, and Consumer Reports. The event was organized in partnership with Latina Bloggers Connect.
Check out who else is going (in no particular order):
Mirna Arce http://AhorrosConCupones.com
Rachel Armas http://www.theartmuse.net
Veronica Arreola http://www.vivalafeminista.com
Caryn Bailey http://rockinmama.net
Elisa Batista http://www.momsrising.org
Jeannette Kaplun http://todobebe.com
Elizabeth Cerezo http://thoughtsofamommy.net
Jessie Nuez http://www.hechoparamama.com
Brenda Cisneros-Dewong http://www.mejorandomihogar.com
Yvonne Condes http://momsla.com // http://yvonneinla.com
Janice Correa http://mamistimeout.com
Marta Maria Darby http://mybigfatcubanfamily.com
Luciana Gabriela Davidzon de Scher http://www.latinfoodlovers.com/
Laura de Ona http://SolyPimienta.com
Julie Diaz Asper http://blog.gigcoin.com
Melanie Edwards http://www.modernmami.com
Ana L. Flores http://spanglishbaby.com
Monique Frausto http://BlogsbyLatinas.com
Teresa Garza http://checalamovie.net
Dariela Cruz-Gillespie http://www.mamitalks.com/
Carolyn Gonzalez http://www.caroincarolina.com
Maura Hernandez http://theothersideofthetortilla.com
Eugenia Hurtado http://www.thewiselatinaclub.com
Jennifer Hutcheson http://mami2mommy.com
Denisse Icaza http://ahorrosparamama.com
Nadia Jones http://www.justicejonesie.com/blog
Roraima Lassanske http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
Tracy Lopez http://latinaish.com
Yolanda Machado http://sassymamainla.com
Adriana Maestas http://latinopoliticsblog.com // http://politic365.com
Yvette Marquez http://www.muybuenocookbook.com/
Silvia Martinez http://www.mamalatinatips.com
Yolanda Mason http://lasblogueras.com
Ruby Wright http://www.growingbilingual.com
Blanca Stella Mejia http://micaminar.com
Melyssa Mendoza http://changeyourliferideabike.blogspot.com/
Raquel Negrón http://thedigitallatina.com
Monica Olivera http://www.MommyMaestra.com
Carmen Ordoñez http://www.vivafashionblog.com
Monica Vila http://www.TheOnlineMom.com
Maegan Ortiz http://vivirlatino.com
Helena Osorio-Zavala http://pinkguayoyo.com
Maria Jose Ovalle http://www.verybusymamablog.com
Chantilly Patiño http://www.biculturalmom.com
Angelica Perez http://www.newlatina.net
Mariana Perez http://thedomesticbuzz.com
Carolina Pichardo http://www.youngurbanmoms.com
Lynn Ponder http://webcitygirls.com/
Nicole Presley http://presleyspantry.com/
Jeannette Quiñones http://www.sazonboricua.com
Lisa Quinones Fontanez http://www.autismwonderland.com/
Flor de Maria Rivera http://flordemariafashion.com/
Migdalia Rivera http://latinaonamission.com
Vianney Rodriguez http://sweetlifebake.com
Roxana Soto Romero http://www.spanglishbaby.com
Ericka Sanchez http://nibblesandfeasts.com/
Mercedes Sanchez http://bechicmag.com/magazine/
Dania Santana Henriquez http://www.lafamiliacool.com/
Alejandra Suarez http://www.brandlateen.com/
Eliana Tardio Hurtado http://www.elianatardio.com
Laura Tellado http://holdinoutforahero.org
Laura Termini http://www.chicanol.com
Maybelline Valenti http://www.naturalmentemama.com/
Carrie Ferguson Weir http://tikitikiblog.com
Ruby Wright http://www.growingupblackxican.com/ 
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AutismWonderland - written by Lisa Quinones-Fontanez - is a personal blog chronicling a NYC family's journey with autism, while also sharing local resources for children/families with special needs.