amanda smith is a new mother attempting to navigate parenting a child with profound disabilities – this new life; the after. in processing her shock, trauma, loss, and grief amanda has sought to share oscar’s story – as well as her own personal transformation – with those interested. her goals are twofold: to provide her son with a life filled with love and care as well as enrichment through sensory exploration and experiences; and to inspire people to form deeper connections with eachother by sharing their truest (oftentimes vulnerable) selves in conversations about disability, grief, mental illness, trauma, and other topics deemed taboo by many.
