Kisha Gulley
Afro-Panamanian autism mom, blogger, and early childhood educator sharing the real, unfiltered experience of raising two neurodivergent boys in Phoenix, AZ — since 2017.
Who I Am
I’m an Afro-Panamanian blogger, autism advocate, and early childhood educator based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. For over six years, I’ve been writing at The Kisha Project about the real, unfiltered experience of raising two neurodivergent boys — Santana, 9, and Sebastian, 7 — while navigating life as an AuDHD mom myself.
I currently work in an integrated preschool setting and am pursuing my Early Childhood Education degree. My writing is rooted in lived experience, not generic advice — because there’s already enough of that out there, and none of it was written for families like ours.
I’ve been featured in Parents magazine and Parents Latina, covered by the Associated Press, and appeared on the Black News Channel. I was a guest on the Fake Doctors, Real Friends podcast with Zach Braff and Donald Faison, and our family participated in American Airlines’ “It’s Cool to Fly” sensory-friendly flight program alongside actress and autism advocate Holly Robinson-Peete. I also collaborated with the City of Mesa, Arizona on their Active Family campaign for the country’s first autism-certified city.
- Parents & Parents Latina — Featured contributor
- Associated Press — Coverage of The Kisha Project
- Black News Channel — Media appearance
- Fake Doctors, Real Friends — Podcast guest with Zach Braff & Donald Faison
- American Airlines “It’s Cool to Fly” — Sensory-friendly program with Holly Robinson-Peete
- City of Mesa, AZ — Active Family campaign, autism-certified city
What You’ll Find Here
Real conversations, practical resources, and the stories most parenting blogs skip.
Autism Parenting
Sensory tools, therapy guides, IEP resources, and the honest conversations about raising autistic kids that most blogs don’t have.
ExploreBlack Motherhood
What it means to be a Black mom navigating systems, spaces, and a world that wasn’t built with our families in mind.
ExploreAfro-Panamanian Culture
Celebrating the beautiful, complicated, and often invisible intersection of Black and Latinx identity.
ExploreStyle & Self-Care
Because moms deserve to show up for themselves — style that works for real life, real budgets, and real bodies.
ExploreNew Here? Start With These
The posts our community reads most — a good place to begin.
The Magic of Autism Occupational Therapy Activities
4 years of OT with Santana — what actually helped and what to look for in a program.
ReadFinding Swim Lessons for Kids With Autism
Autistic kids are 160x more likely to drown — here’s how we found the right program.
ReadABA Therapy for Autism: What Black Families Need to Know
The most covered therapy — and the most debated. What to know before you decide.
ReadLet’s Connect
I share real-time updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and resources for autism families across all my platforms.
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